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STS-119

STS-119 was a Space Shuttle Discovery mission to the International Space Station that delivered the S6 Integrated Truss Segment and the final pair of U.S. solar array wings. Discovery launched from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A on March 15, 2009 with Lee Archambault commanding, Tony Antonelli as pilot, and mission specialists Joseph Acaba, Richard Arnold, John Phillips, Steve Swanson, and Koichi Wakata. The flight also rotated station crew members: Wakata remained aboard the ISS, while Sandra Magnus returned to Earth with Discovery after serving on Expedition 18. The mission included three EVAs to install and configure the S6 truss and brought the U.S. segment closer to full electrical power for six-person station operations.

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Discovery STS-119ISS Assembly Flight 15AS6 Truss MissionFinal U.S. Solar Array MissionExpedition 18 Crew ExchangeSTS 119
Name
STS-119
Status
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Description
STS-119 was a Space Shuttle Discovery mission to the International Space Station that delivered the S6 Integrated Truss Segment and the final pair of U.S. solar array wings. Discovery launched from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A on March 15, 2009 with Lee Archambault commanding, Tony Antonelli as pilot, and mission specialists Joseph Acaba, Richard Arnold, John Phillips, Steve Swanson, and Koichi Wakata. The flight also rotated station crew members: Wakata remained aboard the ISS, while Sandra Magnus returned to Earth with Discovery after serving on Expedition 18. The mission included three EVAs to install and configure the S6 truss and brought the U.S. segment closer to full electrical power for six-person station operations.
End Date
2009-03-28
Landing Site
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Outcome
Successfully completed ISS Assembly Flight 15A, installing the S6 truss and final U.S. solar-array pair, enabling six-person station operations, delivering Koichi Wakata to Expedition 18, returning Sandra Magnus, and landing safely at Kennedy Space Center.
Program
Space Shuttle program
Start Date
2009-03-15
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April 26, 2026 at 15:31:02 UTC
Updated Time
July 15, 2026 at 01:04:19 UTC

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