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Ninth Atlantis flight. The TDRS satellite was deployed, keeping the network which supports Shuttle missions and other spacecraft at full operational capacity. Landed August 11, 199 1 at Kennedy Space Center, FL. Mission Duration: 213 hours 22 minutes 27 seconds. Launch Date: August 2, 1991 Launch Vehicle: Atlantis Crew: Commander: John E. Blaha, Pilot: Michael A. Baker, Mission Specialists:James C. Adamson, G. David Low,Shannon E. Lucid, Show more