What does STS in NASA mean?
Space Transportation System
What does STS mean? For example, STS-111. It stands for, very simply, Space Transportation System. When they were originally designing the shuttle, that was the official name that everybody gave it. So, when we fly a mission, we are flying Space Transportation System mission 111.
What was the STS 96 mission?
Mission Objectives: STS-96 is a logistics and resupply mission for the International Space Station. It will be the first flight to dock to the International Space Station. The SPACEHAB double module will carry internal and resupply cargo for station outfitting.
What was Columbia’s mission?
Its purpose was to perform test flights and landings. It never flew into outer space. Construction on Columbia began on March 27, 1975.
What was Challenger’s mission?
STS-51-L (formerly STS-33) was the disastrous 25th mission of the United States Space Shuttle program, the program to carry out routine transportation for Earth-to-orbit crew and cargo; as well as the final flight of Space Shuttle Challenger.
Why was there a reserve crew on STS-4?
From STS-4 onwards, NASA halted the appointment and training of complete backup flight crews. Instead, individual flight crew members were assigned backups who could take their place within the prime crew. The decision on whether to appoint a reserve crew member was made on a per-flight basis by flight management teams at Johnson Space Center.
Who was the commander of STS-4 Space Shuttle?
STS-4, being the last test flight of the Space Shuttle, was also the last to carry a crew of two astronauts. Commander Ken Mattingly had previously flown as Command Module Pilot on Apollo 16, and was also the original Command Module Pilot for Apollo 13 before being famously replaced by his backup, Jack Swigert.
Who are the members of the crew of STS-42?
The international crew was divided into Red (David Hilmers, William Readdy and Ulf Merbold) and Blue (Ronald Grabe, Stephen Oswald, Norman Thagard and Roberta Bondar) teams. Biorack advanced our knowledge of the fundamental behavior of living organisms.
Why was STS 108 sent to the ISS?
Its primary objective was to deliver supplies to and help maintain the ISS. STS-108 was the 12th shuttle flight to visit the International Space Station and the first since the installation of the Russian airlock called Pirs on the station. Endeavour delivered the Expedition 4 crew to the orbital outpost.
