STS-105 was a Space Shuttle mission flown by Discovery. It launched on August 10, 2001 and returned on August 22, 2001.
The spacearchive.ai STS-105 collection brings together 5 records from the mission, including highlights reels, and launch coverage.
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Launch coverage of STS-105, featuring the terminal countdown from T-minus 30 seconds to liftoff. Key ascent milestones include solid rocket booster ignition, roll program initiation, solid rocket booster separation, and main engine cutoff (MECO). The crew, including Commander Jeff Ashby and Pilot Pam Melroy, experienced significant vibrations and noise during ascent, with notable moments of excitement as they crossed the 50 nautical mile point, officially becoming astronauts.
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This highlights reel captures the liftoff of Discovery at T minus 9 minutes, featuring the crew's final preparations and the successful launch sequence. Notably, Commander Scott Horowitz and Pilot Rick Sturko are highlighted as they execute the roll maneuver, with the shuttle achieving a heads down, wings level position shortly after liftoff. The recording also includes the crew's first greetings upon docking with the International Space Station at 3:41 PM, marking the transition to Expedition 3 operations.
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