Shuttle Rescue Mission

STS-300

Atlantis

USA

Planning data

Launch date (planned):  NET 17.08.2006

Crew

No.   Surname Given names Position
1  Jett  Brent Ward, Jr.  CDR
2  Ferguson  Christopher John  PLT
3  Tanner  Joseph Richard "Joe"  MS
4  Burbank  Daniel Christopher  MS

Mission objectives

Shuttle rescue mission in the case of problems with STS-121. These missions are officially called Launch On Need missions; also referred to as Launch on Demand (LOD).

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