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| STS-97 Endeavour | 101th Shuttle Mission | |
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Kenneth D. Cockrell (4) Pilot Mark L. Polansky (1) Mission Specialist Robert L. Curbeam (2) Mission Specialist Thomas D. Jones (4) Mission Specialist Marsha S. Ivins (5) |
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| VEHICLE: Atlantis /OV-104 (23th flight)
LAUNCH PAD: 39A KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Jan. 18, 2001 3:00 a.m. EST LAUNCH WINDOW: 5 minutes KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Jan. 28, 2001 11:15 p.m. EST MISSION DURATION: 10 days, 20 hours, 15 minutes ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 51.6 degrees/235 statute miles PRIMARY PAYLOADS: US Lab "Destiny" |
Overview - The crew will continue the task of building and enhancing the International Space Station by delivering the U.S. laboratory module. The Shuttle will spend six days docked to the station while the laboratory is attached and three spacewalks are conducted to complete its assembly. The STS-98 mission will occur while the first station crew is aboard the new spacecraft.
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