STS-78 was a Space Shuttle mission flown by Columbia. It launched on June 20, 1996 and returned on July 7, 1996.
The spacearchive.ai STS-78 collection brings together 2 records from the mission, including launch coverage.
These records document the mission in the words and images of the people who flew and supported it.
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Launch coverage for Space Shuttle Columbia, with the countdown window opening at 10:49am and extending for two and a half hours. Key milestones include liftoff, the roll program, solid rocket booster separation, and main engine cutoff. Notably, this recording features live television of the crew entering the orbiter, a first for NASA TV, and includes commentary from astronaut Marcia Ivins during the crew's strap-in process.
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