STS-67
STS-67 was a Space Shuttle Endeavour astronomy mission carrying the ASTRO-2 observatory. Launched from Launch Complex 39A on March 2, 1995, the crew used ultraviolet telescopes on a Spacelab pallet for around-the-clock observations of planets, stars, galaxies, and intergalactic helium, then landed at Edwards Air Force Base on March 18 after what was then the longest Shuttle flight.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Endeavour STS-67ASTRO-2STS 67
- Name
- STS-67
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- STS-67 was a Space Shuttle Endeavour astronomy mission carrying the ASTRO-2 observatory. Launched from Launch Complex 39A on March 2, 1995, the crew used ultraviolet telescopes on a Spacelab pallet for around-the-clock observations of planets, stars, galaxies, and intergalactic helium, then landed at Edwards Air Force Base on March 18 after what was then the longest Shuttle flight.
- End Date
- 1995-03-18
- Landing Facility
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- Outcome
- Successfully completed all 23 ASTRO-2 science programs; the Hopkins Ultraviolet Telescope made more than 200 observations of over 100 celestial objects, while the Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope met about 80 percent of its objectives despite one camera failure.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1995-03-02
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Links
- Official Url
- https://www.nasa.gov/mission/sts-67/
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- Creation Time
- June 30, 2026 at 04:22:10 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:53:21 UTC
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