Full Deorbit Burn to Landing | Space Shuttle STS-61 Hubble Mission

Описание: Experience the full return of Space Shuttle Endeavour as she completes the first Hubble Space Telescope repair mission, STS-61, with a flawless reentry and landing. This video follows the entire sequence from the deorbit burn through the fiery plunge across the atmosphere, to the precise unpowered glide and touchdown at Kennedy Space Center. Recorded December 13, 1993.

Endeavour STS-61 Astronaut Crew:
Commander: Dick Covey
Pilot: Ken Bowersox
Mission Specialist 1: Kathryn Thornton
Mission Specialist 2: Claude Nicollier
Mission Specialist 3: Jeff Hoffman
Mission Specialist 4: Story Musgrave
Mission Specialist 5: Tom Akers

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