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.
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- Aliases
- ASTRO-1STS 35Columbia STS-35
- Name
- STS-35
- Status
- completed
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- 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 Facility
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- Outcome
- Successful ASTRO-1 astronomy mission; NASA science teams estimated about 70 percent of planned science data was achieved.
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- Start Date
- 1990-12-02
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- Official Url
- https://www.nasa.gov/mission/sts-35/
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- June 30, 2026 at 04:29:27 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:53:21 UTC
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