STS-29
STS-29 was the eighth flight of Space Shuttle Discovery. Michael Coats, John Blaha, Robert Springer, James Buchli, and James Bagian launched from Launch Complex 39B on March 13, 1989, deployed the TDRS-D tracking and data relay satellite, operated secondary experiments including SHARE and protein crystal growth investigations, and landed at Edwards Air Force Base on March 18.
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Identity
- Aliases
- STS 29Discovery STS-29Discovery flight 8TDRS-DTDRS-4
- Name
- STS-29
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- STS-29 was the eighth flight of Space Shuttle Discovery. Michael Coats, John Blaha, Robert Springer, James Buchli, and James Bagian launched from Launch Complex 39B on March 13, 1989, deployed the TDRS-D tracking and data relay satellite, operated secondary experiments including SHARE and protein crystal growth investigations, and landed at Edwards Air Force Base on March 18.
- Destination
- Low Earth orbit at approximately 184 nautical miles (340 km) and 28.5° inclination for deploying Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-4 (TDRS-4), which the Inertial Upper Stage then boosted to geosynchronous orbit
- End Date
- 1989-03-18
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- Outcome
- Successful deployment of TDRS-D and completion of secondary microgravity and technology experiments.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1989-03-13
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Links
- Official Url
- https://www.nasa.gov/mission/sts-29/
- Wikipedia Url
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-29
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- Creation Time
- April 26, 2026 at 15:30:49 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 23, 2026 at 02:45:39 UTC
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