STS-76 Mission

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Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

22 Mar 1996, 8:13am

Pad

Launch Complex 39B

Launch Service Provider

Spacecraft Stage

Space Shuttle

Crew

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Kevin P. Chilton

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Richard A. Searfoss

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Ronald M. Sega

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Michael R. Clifford

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Linda M. Godwin

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Shannon Lucid

Mission

STS-76

Mission Type

Human Exploration

Destination

Low Earth Orbit

STS-76 was NASA's 76th Space Shuttle mission, and the 16th mission for Atlantis. STS-76 launched on 22 March 1996 at 3:13 am EST (UTC −5) from Kennedy Space Center launch pad 39B. STS-76 lasted over 9 days, traveled about 3,800,000 miles (6,100,000 km) while orbiting Earth an estimated 145 times, and landing at 5:28 am PST (UTC −8) on 31 March 1996 at Edwards Air Force Base runway 22.

Available Replays

Live

STS-76 launch & landing (3-22-96)

Updated: Apr 16, 10:45am UTC

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