Space Shuttle Terra Nova

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Terra Nova
OV-107
Space Shuttle Terra Nova
Space Shuttle Terra Nova at Vandenberg AFB SLC-6 in launch configuration, April 7, 2009.
OV designationOV-107
CountryUnited States
Contract awardJuly 31, 2006
Named afterTerra Nova
Terra Nova Expedition
StatusActive
First flightSTS-2V
March 4, 2009 - March 6, 2009

Space Shuttle Terra Nova (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-107) is one of the three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of the International Space Agency. (The others are Constitution and Patriot.)

History

Design

Features

Flights

# Launch date Designation Notes
1 2009, March 4 STS-2V First Terra Nova mission. First manned polar orbit mission.
2 2009, July 29 STS-4V Test flight of updated MMU, and two EDO pallets. Holds record for most people in space at once (18) on launch.
3 2010, NET March 8 Orbital Contingency Test Flight In orbit linkup and test of Contingency Shuttle Crew Support and other orbital emergency procedures.

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