Shuttle Rescue Mission

STS-324

Discovery

USA

Planning data

Launch date (planned):  NET 10.04.2008

Crew

No.   Surname Given names Position
1  Kelly  Mark Edward  CDR
2  Ham  Kenneth Todd  PLT
3  Garan  Ronald John, Jr.  MS
4  Fossum  Michael Edward  MS

Mission objectives

Shuttle rescue mission in the case of problems with STS-123. These missions are officially called Launch On Need missions; also referred to as Launch on Demand (LOD).

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