Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-112 ready for Launch Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-112 is ready for launch on October 2, 2002 for a 11 days missions to deliver the S1 Truss Segment to the Space Station. As you remember all Space Shuttle flights were suspended after inspections and subsequent engineering investigation of the Main Propulsion System (MPS) liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen flow liner on all four Space Shuttle orbiters. Tiny cracks were found on all four Space Shuttle orbiters liners. Vehicle: Atlantis / OV-104 Target Launch Date: October 2, 2002 NET Target Launch Period: 2 - 6 p.m. EDT Target Landing Date: October 13, 2002 Mission Duration: 11 days Crew: Ashby, Melroy, Wolf, Sellers, Magnus, Yurchikhin Orbital Insertion Altitude/Inclination 122 nautical miles/51.6 degrees"