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
Details
- Astronauts
- 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.
- End Date
- 1989-03-18
- Landing Site
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Successful deployment of TDRS-D and completion of secondary microgravity and technology experiments.
- Program
- Space Shuttle program
- Start Date
- 1989-03-13
- Vehicle Families
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
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- Updated Time
- July 22, 2026 at 18:52:33 UTC
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