STS-114

STS-114
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Mission name	STS-114
Spacecraft	Space Shuttle Discovery
Crew	Eileen Collins, James M. Kelly, Charles Camarda, Wendy B. Lawrence, Soichi Noguchi, Stephen K. Robinson, Andrew S. W. Thomas
Launch site	Kennedy Space Center
Launch date	July 26, 2005
Landing site	Edwards Air Force Base
Landing date	August 9, 2005

STS-114 was the first Space Shuttle mission after the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, which occurred on February 1, 2003. The mission was crewed by NASA astronauts, including Eileen Collins, who became the first female Space Shuttle commander, and Soichi Noguchi, a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut. The mission was launched from Kennedy Space Center on July 26, 2005, and landed at Edwards Air Force Base on August 9, 2005. The crew conducted a series of tests and demonstrations to ensure the safety of the Space Shuttle program, including the use of a new Orbiter Boom Sensor System developed by NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center and Marshall Space Flight Center.

Mission Overview

The mission was a critical step in the return to flight of the Space Shuttle program, which was grounded after the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. The crew of STS-114 worked closely with NASA's Mission Control Center at Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center to test new safety procedures and equipment, including the Orbiter Boom Sensor System and a new Thermal Protection System developed by NASA's Ames Research Center and Langley Research Center. The mission also included a series of spacewalks, also known as Extravehicular Activity (EVA), which were conducted by Stephen K. Robinson and Soichi Noguchi to test the new safety procedures and equipment. The spacewalks were supported by NASA's European Astronaut Centre and Canadian Space Agency.

Crew

The crew of STS-114 included Eileen Collins, the mission commander, and James M. Kelly, the pilot. The mission specialists were Charles Camarda, Wendy B. Lawrence, Soichi Noguchi, Stephen K. Robinson, and Andrew S. W. Thomas. The crew was supported by NASA's Astronaut Office at Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center and European Space Agency's Astronaut Corps. The crew members were trained at NASA's Johnson Space Center and European Astronaut Centre to prepare for the mission. The crew also worked closely with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Goddard Space Flight Center to test the new equipment and procedures.

Mission Objectives

The primary objectives of the mission were to test the safety of the Space Shuttle program and to deliver supplies to the International Space Station. The crew conducted a series of tests and demonstrations to ensure the safety of the Space Shuttle program, including the use of a new Orbiter Boom Sensor System and a new Thermal Protection System. The mission also included a series of spacewalks to test the new safety procedures and equipment. The crew delivered supplies to the International Space Station, including food, water, and equipment, which were transported using the Space Shuttle's Remote Manipulator System developed by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and Canadian Space Agency. The mission was supported by NASA's Mission Control Center at Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center and European Space Agency's European Astronaut Centre.

Mission Timeline

The mission was launched from Kennedy Space Center on July 26, 2005, at 10:39 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The crew conducted a series of tests and demonstrations during the first few days of the mission, including the use of a new Orbiter Boom Sensor System and a new Thermal Protection System. The crew also conducted a series of spacewalks, which were conducted by Stephen K. Robinson and Soichi Noguchi to test the new safety procedures and equipment. The crew delivered supplies to the International Space Station on July 28, 2005, and conducted a series of tests and demonstrations during the remainder of the mission. The mission ended with a landing at Edwards Air Force Base on August 9, 2005, at 12:11 UTC. The mission was supported by NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center and European Space Agency's Guiana Space Centre.

Spacecraft and Payload

The spacecraft used for the mission was the Space Shuttle Discovery, which was launched from Kennedy Space Center on July 26, 2005. The payload included a new Orbiter Boom Sensor System and a new Thermal Protection System, which were developed by NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center and Marshall Space Flight Center. The payload also included supplies for the International Space Station, including food, water, and equipment, which were transported using the Space Shuttle's Remote Manipulator System developed by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and Canadian Space Agency. The spacecraft was supported by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Goddard Space Flight Center to test the new equipment and procedures. The mission was also supported by European Space Agency's Columbus laboratory and Bigelow Aerospace's Genesis I spacecraft. Category:Space Shuttle missions