UNITED SPACE ALLIANCE

Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-106

SUCCESS Space Shuttle →
Sep 8, 2000 at 12:45 UTC
Low Earth Orbit Human Exploration Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA 99% success
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PADLaunch Complex 39B
SITEKennedy Space Center, FL, USA →
ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEHuman Exploration
PROGRAMSpace Shuttle

STS-106 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Atlantis.

AGENCY
United Space Alliance
MISSION
STS-106
MISSION TYPE
Human Exploration
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
PROGRAM
Space Shuttle
COUNTRY
USA
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
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API ID: 7b72cb4e-373b-4543-9671-6df8e3b2e48f
Reported date: Sep 8, 2000 at 12:45 UTC
Last synced: 31 seconds ago
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OV-104SERIAL
33FLIGHTS
International Space StationDESTINATION
RetiredSTATUS
FLIGHT-PROVEN CAPSULE

Space Shuttle Atlantis (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OVu2011104) is a Space Shuttle orbiter vehicle belonging to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the spaceflight and space exploration agency of the…

CREW MANIFEST
Terrence W. WilcuttCommander
Scott AltmanPilot
Boris MorukovMission Specialist
Daniel C. BurbankMission Specialist
Ed LuMission Specialist
Richard MastracchioMission Specialist
Yuri MalenchenkoMission Specialist
MANUFACTURER
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
FLIGHTS
135
SUCCESSES
133
SUCCESS RATE
98.5%

The Space Shuttle is a retired, partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated from 1981 to 2011 by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of the Space Shuttle program. Its official program name was Space Transportation System (STS). Five complete Space Shuttle orbiter vehicles were built and flown on a total of 135 missions from 1981 to 2011.

When is the Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-106 launch?
The Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-106 is scheduled for Friday, September 8, 2000 at 12:45 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for STS-106?
The Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-106 mission uses the Space Shuttle rocket, manufactured by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The Space Shuttle has flown 135 times with a 98.5% success rate.
Where is the Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-106 launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.
What orbit is STS-106 going to?
The STS-106 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching STS-106?
The Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-106 is operated by United Space Alliance. It is part of the Space Shuttle program.
Can I watch the Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-106 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
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Launch date set: Sep 8, 2000 at 12:45 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by United Space Alliance
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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Launch ID: 7b72cb4e-373b-4543-9671-6df8e3b2e48f
Open-Meteo Weather3 days ago
Pad weather at 28.63, -80.62

Mission Profile

STS-106 was a Space Shuttle mission operated by United Space Alliance that lifted off from Launch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA on September 8, 2000. The flight carried its payload on a human exploration mission to Low Earth Orbit. It was flown as part of the Space Shuttle program. The launch was a success.