STS-35
STS-35 was a Space Shuttle Columbia astronomy mission carrying the ASTRO-1 Spacelab observatory. Launched from Launch Complex 39B on December 2, 1990, the crew operated ultraviolet and X-ray telescopes for round-the-clock observations of celestial targets, then landed at Edwards Air Force Base on December 10.
Identity
- Aliases
- ASTRO-1STS 35
- Name
- STS-35
- Slug
- sts-35
- Status
- completed
Details
- Description
- STS-35 was a Space Shuttle Columbia astronomy mission carrying the ASTRO-1 Spacelab observatory. Launched from Launch Complex 39B on December 2, 1990, the crew operated ultraviolet and X-ray telescopes for round-the-clock observations of celestial targets, then landed at Edwards Air Force Base on December 10.
- End Date
- 1990-12-10
- Landing Site Id
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- Launch Site Id
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- Outcome
- Successful ASTRO-1 astronomy mission; NASA science teams estimated about 70 percent of planned science data was achieved.
- Program
- Space Shuttle
- Start Date
- 1990-12-02
- Vehicle Family Ids
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- Vehicle Id
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Links
- Official Url
- https://www.nasa.gov/mission/sts-35/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 6/30/2026, 4:29:27 AM
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- Updated Time
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- Crew
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- Role
- Commander
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- Role
- Pilot
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- Role
- Mission Specialist / Flight Engineer
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- Role
- Mission Specialist
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- Role
- Mission Specialist
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- Role
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- Role
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