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STS-30: Space Shuttle Atlantis

Atlantis's STS-30 mission, May 4, 1989 to May 8, 1989. Preserved in the spacearchive.ai collection.

OrbiterAtlantis
LaunchedMay 4, 1989
LandedMay 8, 1989
Records in archive2

Mission Overview

STS-30 was a Space Shuttle mission flown by Atlantis. It launched on May 4, 1989 and returned on May 8, 1989.

The spacearchive.ai STS-30 collection brings together 2 records from the mission, including highlights reels.

These records document the mission in the words and images of the people who flew and supported it.

STS-30 in the Archive

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2Records
2Video
0Audio
1Transcribed
50%Transcribed & indexed

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AST-00160Highlights Reel · 1989-05-04

This highlights reel captures key moments from the countdown and launch of the space shuttle Atlantis on STS-30, including the crew's suiting up at T minus 3 hours, the final checks and communications at T minus 1 hour 31 minutes, and the liftoff at T minus 0 seconds. Notably, Commander Dave Walker and Pilot Ron Graby are seen preparing for launch, while Mission Specialist Mary Cleave discusses secondary payloads. The recording concludes with the crew's successful landing and post-landing greetings.

AST-00161Video · May 1989 (est.)

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Notable Spoken History

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