STS-76 was a Space Shuttle mission flown by Atlantis. It launched on March 22, 1996 and returned on March 31, 1996.
The spacearchive.ai STS-76 collection brings together 3 records from the mission, including mission commentary, and highlights reels.
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This recording features the STS-76 crew presentation, highlighting key on-orbit activities such as the opening of the Space Hab hatch on flight day two and the deployment of MEEP experiments during an EVA. Notably, the crew discusses the emotional farewell to Shannon Lucid as she prepares for her long-duration stay on Mir, and the successful docking with the Mir space station, which involved precise maneuvering by Commander Kevin Chilton. The presentation also includes a premiere of home movie footage from the mission.
This highlights reel captures the launch and landing phases of STS-76, featuring the first American spacewalk near the Russian Mir station by Rich Clifford and Linda Godwin. The recording includes key moments such as the liftoff at T minus 20 seconds, solid rocket booster separation at 2 minutes 6 seconds, and the successful landing of Atlantis at Edwards Air Force Base. Commander Kevin Chilton and Pilot Rick Serfas are prominently featured during the landing sequence, marking the conclusion of a nine-day mission.
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