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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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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