STS-85 was a Space Shuttle mission flown by Discovery. It launched on August 7, 1997 and returned on August 19, 1997.
The spacearchive.ai STS-85 collection brings together 2 records from the mission, including launch coverage.
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Launch coverage for STS-85, beginning at T-minus 43 hours and culminating in liftoff at 10:41 AM. Key ascent milestones include the roll program, solid rocket booster separation, and main engine cutoff, all confirmed as nominal. Notably, pilot Kent Rominger celebrates his 41st birthday on launch day, while Canadian astronaut Bjarne Tryggveson makes his first flight on the shuttle. The countdown window extends until 12:20 PM, with all systems reported go for launch.
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