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The NASA recovery ships are two ships, the MV Liberty Star and the MV Freedom Star, that were tasked with retrieving spent Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) following the launch of Space Shuttle missions. Although owned by NASA, the ships were operated by Space Flight Operations contractor United Space Alliance. Following the end of the Space Shuttle program, and therefore booster recovery, NASA transferred both vessels to the Department of Transportation.

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  • NASA recovery ship
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  • The NASA recovery ships are two ships, the MV Liberty Star and the MV Freedom Star, that were tasked with retrieving spent Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) following the launch of Space Shuttle missions. Although owned by NASA, the ships were operated by Space Flight Operations contractor United Space Alliance. Following the end of the Space Shuttle program, and therefore booster recovery, NASA transferred both vessels to the Department of Transportation.
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Ship type
  • SRB recovery ship
Built range
  • 1980(xsd:integer)
Total ships planned
  • 2(xsd:integer)
Align
  • right
Total ships active
  • 2(xsd:integer)
Width
  • 210(xsd:integer)
Ship boats
  • Two small boats
Ship capacity
  • 1(xsd:integer)
Ship complement
  • *Up to 24 *Normally 10 crew + 9 SRB retrieval team, retrieval supervisor and observers
Ship propulsion
  • *2 × diesel engines, *2 × auxiliary engines
In commission range
  • 1981(xsd:integer)
Ship notes
  • Towing capacity: 60,000 pounds
Builders
  • Atlantic Marine Shipyard, Fort George Island nr. Jacksonville, Florida
abstract
  • The NASA recovery ships are two ships, the MV Liberty Star and the MV Freedom Star, that were tasked with retrieving spent Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) following the launch of Space Shuttle missions. Although owned by NASA, the ships were operated by Space Flight Operations contractor United Space Alliance. Following the end of the Space Shuttle program, and therefore booster recovery, NASA transferred both vessels to the Department of Transportation.
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