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STS-96 Launch

This spectacular photo is of the May 27, 1999 liftoff of the Orbiter Discovery on STS-96. The STS-96 mission, of almost 10 days, was the second International Space Station (ISS) assembly and resupply flight and the first flight to dock with the station. The crew installed foot restraints and the Russian built crane, STRELA. The Shuttle's SPACEHAB double module carried internal and resupply cargo for station outfitting and the Russian cargo crane was carried aboard the shuttle in the integrated Cargo Carrier (ICC).

 

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Image Number: SPD-MARSH-9903915

Date: May 27, 1999

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Taken on May 27, 1999