STS-91

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

22:06:24

Tuesday June 2, 1998

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Official Livestream

Mission Details

STS-91

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STS-91 marked the final Shuttle/Mir Docking Mission. This Phase 1 Program was a precursor to the International Space Station maintaining a continuous American presence in space and developing the procedures and hardware required for an international partnership in space.

Low Earth Orbit

16,537 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Space Shuttle Discovery

Active 1984 to 2011

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo

Agency

NASA

Price

$450.00 million

Rocket

Height: 56.1m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 27,500 kg

GTO: 3,810 kg

Liftoff Thrust

30,250 Kilonewtons

Stages

2

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

LC-39A

Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

5 days 6 hours

Stats

Space Shuttle


91st

Mission

3rd

Mission of 1998

1998


35th

Orbital launch attempt