STS-56 Mission

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Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

8 Apr 1993, 5:29am

Pad

Launch Complex 39B

Launch Service Provider

Spacecraft Stage

Space Shuttle

Crew

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Kenneth D. Cameron

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Stephen S. Oswald

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Ellen Ochoa

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Kenneth Cockrell

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Michael Foale

Mission

STS-56

Mission Type

Earth Science

Destination

Low Earth Orbit

STS-56 was a Space Shuttle Discovery mission to perform special experiments. The mission was launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 8 April 1993.

Available Replays

Live

STS-56 launch & landing (4-8-93)

Updated: Apr 16, 10:45am UTC

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