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Space Shuttle Endeavour | STS-61

SUCCESSDec 2, 1993 at 09:27 UTCSpace Shuttle →

Historic Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission. Astronauts conducted five spacewalks to repair HST’s flawed optics and install new instruments.

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TARGET ORBIT
LEO
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This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
When is the Space Shuttle Endeavour | STS-61 launch?
The Space Shuttle Endeavour | STS-61 is scheduled for Thursday, December 2, 1993 at 9:27 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Space Shuttle Endeavour | STS-61?
The Space Shuttle Endeavour | STS-61 mission uses the Space Shuttle rocket.
Where is the Space Shuttle Endeavour | STS-61 launching from?
The launch takes place from Kennedy Space Center.
What orbit is Space Shuttle Endeavour | STS-61 going to?
The Space Shuttle Endeavour | STS-61 mission is targeting LEO.
Who is launching Space Shuttle Endeavour | STS-61?
The Space Shuttle Endeavour | STS-61 is operated by NASA.
Can I watch the Space Shuttle Endeavour | STS-61 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 03:06 UTC
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Mar 29, 2026 03:06 UTC
Launch date set: Dec 2, 1993 at 09:27 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by NASA
Mar 29, 2026 03:06 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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Dec 3, 2023 21:54 UTC
30 years after its first repair mission, Hubble continues to observe the cosmos
Thirty years ago, on the very early morning of Dec. 2, 1993, the Space Shuttle Endeavour and the STS-61 crew launched on a high-stakes mission…
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Mission Profile

Space Shuttle Endeavour | STS-61 was a Space Shuttle mission operated by NASA that lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on December 2, 1993. The flight carried its payload to LEO. The launch was a success.