Shuttle Rescue Mission

STS-317

Atlantis

USA

Planning data

Launch date (planned):  NET 21.02.2007

Crew

No.   Surname Given names Position
1  Sturckow  Frederick Wilford "Rick"  CDR
2  Archambault  Lee Joseph "Bru"  PLT
3  Swanson  Steven Ray "Swanny"  MS
4  Reilly  James Francis II "J.R."  MS

Mission objectives

Shuttle rescue mission in the case of problems with STS-116. These missions are officially called Launch On Need missions; also referred to as Launch on Demand (LOD).

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