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STS-78
Space ShuttleLockheed Martin Space OperationsLaunch Complex 39B
Thursday, June 20, 1996 · 02:49 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
STS-78 was the fifth dedicated Life and Microgravity Spacelab mission for the Space Shuttle program, flown partly in preparation for the International Space Station project. The mission used the Space Shuttle Columbia, which lifted off successfully from Kennedy Space Center’s launch pad 39-B on 20 June 1996.
PayloadSTS-78
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerSpace Shuttle
Stages0
PadLaunch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
Launch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
28.627°N, 80.621°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
