1996-036 Success
Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-78
Jun 20, 1996, 02:49 PM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Agency
Lockheed Martin Space Operations
Site / Pad
KSC / LC39B
Outcome
Success
Flight
STS-78
COSPAR Designator
1996-036
Mission
STS-78
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Space Shuttle
Provider
Lockheed Martin Space Operations
Agency launches
9 (5 YTD)
Site launches
95 (5 YTD)
Pad launches
38 (5 YTD)