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STS-74: Space Shuttle Atlantis

Atlantis's STS-74 mission, November 12, 1995 to November 20, 1995. Preserved in the spacearchive.ai collection.

OrbiterAtlantis
LaunchedNovember 12, 1995
LandedNovember 20, 1995
Records in archive17

Mission Overview

STS-74 was a Space Shuttle mission flown by Atlantis. It launched on November 12, 1995 and returned on November 20, 1995.

The spacearchive.ai STS-74 collection brings together 17 records from the mission, including launch coverage, highlights reels, and mission commentary.

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

STS-74 in the Archive

A working snapshot of what the collection holds today. The public catalog shows descriptive metadata; full media and transcripts are available through research access.

17Records
17Video
0Audio
5Transcribed
29%Transcribed & indexed

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AST-00549Video · Nov 1995 (est.)

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AST-00550Video · Nov 1995 (est.)

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AST-00551Highlights Reel · 1995-11-12

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AST-00552Launch Coverage · 1995-11-12

This recording captures the launch coverage of STS-74, focusing on the terminal countdown and liftoff scheduled for 7:30 AM. Key ascent milestones include the roll program, solid rocket booster separation, main engine cutoff, and external tank separation. The countdown features a built-in hold at T minus 3 hours, with notable discussions about the crew's sleep cycle adjustments and weather conditions affecting the launch.

AST-00553Video · Nov 1995 (est.)

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AST-00554Video · Nov 1995 (est.)

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AST-00555Mission Commentary · Nov 1995 (est.)

This recording captures the STS-74 mission commentary during the first engine firing to circularize Atlantis' orbit at 160 nautical miles, scheduled to last 2 minutes and 13 seconds. The crew, including Commander Ken Cameron and Pilot Jim Halsall, prepares for the maneuver while communications are managed through various ground stations, including Diego Garcia. Notably, this is the first operational use of the new front end in the Mission Control center during this flight.

AST-00556Video · Nov 1995 (est.)

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AST-00557Video · Nov 1995 (est.)

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AST-00558Video · Nov 1995 (est.)

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AST-00559Video · Nov 1995 (est.)

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AST-00560Video · Nov 1995 (est.)

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AST-00692Video · Nov 1995 (est.)

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AST-00699Launch Coverage · 1995-11-12

This recording captures the launch coverage of STS-74, focusing on the terminal countdown and liftoff scheduled for 7:30 AM. Key ascent milestones include the roll program, solid rocket booster separation, main engine cutoff (MECO), and external tank separation. The countdown features a built-in hold at T minus 3 hours, with notable discussions about the weather conditions and the readiness of the crew, including astronaut Chris Hadfield's remarks on the significance of the mission for Canada.

AST-00700Launch Coverage · 1995-11-12

This recording captures the launch coverage of STS-74, focusing on the terminal countdown and liftoff scheduled for 7:30 AM. Key ascent milestones include solid rocket booster separation, main engine cutoff (MECO), and external tank separation. The countdown features a built-in hold at T minus 9 minutes, with discussions about weather conditions and the readiness of the crew, including a notable mention of the Russian docking module's integration for the mission.

AST-01026Video · Nov 1995 (est.)

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AST-01197Launch Coverage · 1995-11-12

This recording captures the launch coverage of STS-74, focusing on the terminal countdown leading to liftoff at 7:56 AM. Key ascent milestones include the roll program, solid rocket booster separation, main engine cutoff (MECO), and external tank separation. The countdown features a built-in hold at T minus 9 minutes, with discussions about a minor hydrogen leak detected during the countdown and the crew's preparations for the mission.

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