The Ulysses Space Project

THE ULYSSES SPACE PROJECT By Lorenzo Jackson

Beginning of Project in 1990 Ulysses was a robotic space probe that was designed to study the Sun. This was a venture entered into through the efforts of NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA). The name of the spacecraft was first named Odysseus. The launch was first set for 1986 but with the loss of Challenger, which supposed to carry Odysseus, the launch was delayed to October 6, 1990.

The Astronauts Who Flew the Mission Crew: Richard N. Richards (2), Commander Robert D. Cabana (1), Pilot William M. Shepherd (2), Mission Specialist 1 Bruce E. Melnick (1), Mission Specialist 2 Thomas D. Akers (1), Mission Specialist 3

Purpose of the Discovery Mission Discovery’s mission is to get a broader understanding of the global structure of the Sun's environment-the heliosphere. Complications during the mission-Steve Bowen replaced Tim Kopra as Mission Specialist 2 following a bicycle injury on Jan. 15 that prohibited Kopra from supporting the launch window. Bowen last flew on Atlantis in May 2010 as part of the STS-132 crew

Purpose of the Discovery Mission Encounter with Jupiter occurred on February 8, 1992, and since then Ulysses traveled to higher latitudes with maximum Southern latitude of 80.2 degrees being achieved on September 13, Ulysses traveled through high Northern latitudes during June through September 1995.

Five Interesting Facts About the Ulysses Project Flying on the STS-133 mission will make Bowen the first astronaut ever to fly on consecutive missions. The STS-133 crew members will take important spare parts to the International Space Station along with the Express Logistics Carrier-4. Discovery was the 3 rd operational orbiter and is currently the oldest orbiter in service. Ulysses has been passing through regions of space that no other spacecraft has visited.

The achievements and efforts of the Ulysses Mission Team for over 18 years of service were recognized by NASA during the 2009 NASA Honors Award ceremony held at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory on 9th June 2009.

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