Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:spacecraft
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| gptkbp:crew |
gptkb:David_C._Leestma
gptkb:Shannon_W._Lucid gptkb:Franklin_Chang-Diaz gptkb:Charles_D._Gemar gptkb:John_M._Lounge gptkb:James_P._Bagian Extensive Veteran astronauts |
| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:NASA
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
STS-29 mission patch
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| gptkbp:landing_site |
gptkb:Edwards_Air_Force_Base
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| gptkbp:launch_date |
12:00 PMEST
|
| gptkbp:launch_site |
gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
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| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
gptkb:spacecraft
|
| gptkbp:launched |
March 13, 1989
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Contributed to future missions
|
| gptkbp:mission |
gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:112 gptkb:Discovery 29 Completed Technical difficulties Increased public interest in space exploration Safe return to Earth March 20, 1989 Enhanced satellite communication capabilities Promoted STEM education through outreach Strengthened international cooperation in space Contributed to Earth observation capabilities Demonstrated shuttle reliability Enhanced understanding of space environment Expanded scientific research opportunities Important for satellite deployment Improved materials processing techniques Increased knowledge of microgravity effects Set the stage for future shuttle missions Successful satellite deployment Successful scientific experiments |
| gptkbp:mission_duration |
7 days
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| gptkbp:objective |
Conducting scientific experiments
Deploying satellites |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:STS-29
|
| gptkbp:research |
Microgravity experiments
Fluid physics experiments Materials processing experiments |
| gptkbp:seating_capacity |
gptkb:SPOT-3_satellite
gptkb:satellite 12,000 kg TDRS-3 satellite |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:STS-29
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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