1999-040 Success
Space Shuttle Columbia OV-102 | STS-93
Jul 23, 1999, 04:31 AM UTC
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Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Agency
United Space Alliance
Site / Pad
KSC / LC39B
Outcome
Success
Flight
STS-93
COSPAR Designator
1999-040
Mission
STS-93 (Astrophysics)
STS-93 marked the 95th launch of the Space Shuttle, the 26th launch of Columbia, and the 21st night launch of a Space Shuttle. Eileen Collins became the first female shuttle Commander on this flight. Its primary payload was the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Space Shuttle
Provider
United Space Alliance
Agency launches
13 (1 YTD)
Site launches
112 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
45 (2 YTD)