STS-49
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STS-49 was NASA's maiden flight of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, which launched on May 7, 1992. The primary goal of its nine-day mission was to retrieve an Intelsat VI satellite, Intelsat 603, which fa
Hieb, Akers, and Thuot assist in capturing the Intelsat 603 satellite from its derelict orbit.
From left: Thornton, Melnick, Thuot, Brandenstein, Chilton, Akers and HiebSpace Shuttle program← STS-45 (46)STS-50 (48) →
Thuot during one of the capture attempts
Re-deployment of Intelsat 603
Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Space Shuttle Endeavour is a retired orbiter from NASA's Space Shuttle program and the fifth and final operational Shuttle built. It embarked on its first mission, STS-49, in May 1992 and its 25th and
STS-49
…STS-49 was NASA's maiden flight of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, which launched on May 7, 1992. The primary goal of its nine-day mission was to retrieve an Intelsat VI satellite, Intelsat 603, which failed to leave…
Endeavour in orbit in 2008, during STS-123
Endeavour rollout ceremony in April 1991
Endeavour as photographed from the International Space Station as it approached the station during STS-118
Endeavour appears to straddle the stratosphere and mesosphere in this 2010 photo taken from the International Space Station