NASA Launch commentator's announcements

NASA Launch Announcements.json

[
  {
    "name": "SpaceX Falcon Heavy - Europa Clipper",
    "date": "2024-10-14",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQToTWKwtuw",
    "quote": "“Falcon Heavy with Europa Clipper: Unveiling the mysteries of an enormous ocean lurking beneath the icy crust of Jupiter's moon, Europa!”"
  },
  {
    "name": "SpaceX Falcon Heavy - GOES-U",
    "date": "2024-06-25",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4HH_fL7QVk",
    "quote": "“All systems are go to send NOAA's GOES-U satellite into space to keep a watchful eye over the Western hemisphere, helping scientists and meteorologists to issue timely warnings and forecasts -- [T minus 30 seconds -- ...] -- Lift off of GOES-U, NOAA's nudist... newest weather satellite to monitor the Earth and Sun in high definition.”"
  },    
  {
    "name": "Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test",
    "date": "2024-06-05",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HneVxAmYcaA&t=14870s",
    "quote": "“Lift off of Starliner and Atlas five, carrying two American heroes, drawing a line to the stars for all of us.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "SpaceX Crew-8 - Crew Dragon - Endeavour",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe_1qo6teZs",
    "date": "2024-03-04",
    "quote": "“Endeavour Ascends! A beacon of human hi... ambition! 1.7 million pounds of thrust now propelling Falcon 9 and Crew-8.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "ULA Vulcan - Peregrine Mission 1",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWwnpVk6Wq4",
    "date": "2024-01-08",
    "quote": "“And liftoff of the first United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket, launching a new era of spaceflight to the moon and beyond.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "SpaceX Falcon Heavy - Psyche",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzxJv3Ekrl0",
    "date": "2023-10-13",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Falcon Heavy and Psyche, on a mission to a metal asteroid in deep space to study the building blocks of our planet's inner space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "SpaceX Crew-7 - Crew Dragon - Endurance",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD2XDoeT8SI",
    "date": "2023-08-23",
    "quote": "“Endurance Ascends! An international crew destined for the International Space Station”"
  },
  {
    "name": "Boeing Starliner OFT-2",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy6iam6NjsU",
    "date": "2022-05-19",
    "quote": "“Starliner is heading back to space on the shoulders of Atlas, powered by a workforce dedicated to its success”"
  },
  {
    "name": "Atlas V - Lucy",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq5UNqtN1a8",
    "date": "2021-10-16",
    "quote": "“Liftoff. Atlas V takes flight sending Lucy to uncover the fossils of our solar system.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "Artemis I",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMLD0Lp0JBg",
    "date": "2022-11-16",
    "quote": "“And liftoff of Artemis I!  We rise together, back to the Moon and beyond!” (This was after a few failed attempts, from August 29 onwards, with fuel leaks, hurricane damage and so on.  Each was heralded as certain, rather than an attempt.)",
    "quote2": "T+5m32s: “The last time those core engines flew they were taking Space Shuttles to orbit, and now with upgraded capabilities, they're launching the future of human spaceflight!” (Surprising it wasn't \"a new era of human spaceflight\"... see below)"
  },
  {
    "name": "SpaceX Sentinel-6 - Michael Freilich",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aWEPyzyhnM",
    "date": "2020-11-21",
    "quote": "“And liftoff of _Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich_ continuing a legacy of ocean observation and international collaboration to benefit all humanity.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "SpaceX Crew-1 - Crew Dragon - Resilience",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYLhLA_sv6E",
    "date": "2020-11-15",
    "quote": "“And _Resilience_ rises; not even gravity contains humanity when we explore as one for all.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "Perseverance",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIB3JbIIbPU",
    "date": "2020-07-29",
    "quote": "“And liftoff as the countdown to Mars continues: the perseverance of humanity launching the next generation of robotic explorers to the red planet.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "SpaceX DM-2 - Crew Dragon - Endeavour",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY96v0OIcK4",
    "date": "2020-05-29",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon! Go NASA! Go SpaceX! Godspeed, Bob and Doug!” -- Jessica Anderson, SpaceX",
    "quote2": "“America has launched! So rises a new era of American spaceflight, and with it the ambitions of a new generation continuing the dream.” -- Dan Huot, NASA"
  },
  {
    "name": "Boeing Starliner - Orbital Flight Test",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIDytLL734A",
    "date": "2019-12-20",
    "quote": "“And, liftoff!  The rise of Starliner, and a new era in human spaceflight.” (A “Mission Elapsed Time anomaly” caused it to think it was in an insertion burn, and it ran out of fuel, and missed the ISS)"
  },
  {
    "name": "ICESat-2",
    "date": "2018-09-14",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the final Delta II, launching nearly three decades of science research and exploration missions, lifting ICESat-2 on a quest to explore the polar ice sheets of our constantly changing home planet.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "Parker Solar Probe",
    "date": "2018-08-11",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the mighty Delta IV Heavy rocket with NASA's Parker Solar Probe, a daring mission to shed light on the mysteries of our closest star, the sun.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "Progress MS-09",
    "date": "2018-07-08",
    "quote": "“We have liftoff of the Progress resupply ship; heading into the Express Lane bound for the International Space Station.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "Insight",
    "date": "2018-05-04",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Atlas V launching the first interplanetary mission from the West Coast; and NASA's Insight, the first outer-space robotic explorer to study the interior of Mars.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "TESS",
    "date": "2018-04-17",
    "quote": "“Liftoff; the SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying TESS: A planet-hunting spacecraft that will search for new worlds beyond our solar system.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "CRS-14",
    "date": "2018-04-01",
    "quote": "“And liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket and a Dragon spacecraft packed with science and supplies for the International Space Station, humanity's home in low-Earth orbit.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "GOES-S / GOES-17",
    "date": "2018-03-01",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Atlas V and NOAA's GOES-S: a highly sophisticated weather-watching eye in the sky to join its twin in providing better forecasts and saving lives.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "Cygnus OA-7",
    "date": "2017-04-17",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Atlas V rocket with Cygnus and the S.S. John Glenn: extending the research legacy for living and working in space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "EFT-1",
    "date": "2014-12-05",
    "quote": "“Liftoff at dawn: the DAWN OF ORION and a new era in American space exploration!”"
  },
  {
    "name": "MAVEN",
    "date": "2013-11-18",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Atlas V with MAVEN; looking for clues about the evolution of Mars through its atmosphere.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "MSL/Curiosity",
    "date": "2011-11-26",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Atlas V with Curiosity seeking clues to the planetary puzzle about life on Mars.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "GRAIL",
    "date": "2011-09-09",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Delta 2 with GRAIL; on a journey to the center of the Moon” (!)"
  },
  {
    "name": "Juno",
    "date": "2011-08-04",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Atlas V with Juno; on a trek to Jupiter, a planetary piece of the puzzle on the beginning of our solar system.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-135",
    "date": "2011-07-07",
    "quote": "“The final liftoff of Atlantis on the shoulders of the space shuttle; America will continue the dream. ... The Space Shuttle spreads its wings one final time for the start of a sentimental journey into history.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-134",
    "date": "2011-05-15",
    "quote": "“Liftoff for the final launch of Endeavour! Expanding our knowledge; expanding our lives in space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-133",
    "date": "2011-02-24",
    "quote": "“The final liftoff of Discovery; a tribute to the dedication, hard work and pride of America's Space Shuttle team.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-132",
    "date": "2010-05-13",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis; reaching the crest of its historic achievements in space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-131",
    "date": "2010-04-04",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Discovery; blazing a trail to scientific discoveries aboard Space Station.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-130",
    "date": "2010-02-08",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Shuttle Endeavour with NASA's final space station crew compartment to bring the bay window view to our celestial backyard.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-129",
    "date": "2009-11-16",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis; a mission to build, resupply and to do research on the International Space Station.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "Ares I-X",
    "date": "2009-10-28",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Ares 1-X, testing concepts for the future of new rocket design.” (First and only launch of $230bn Constellation program. Wrecked the pad infrastructure.)"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-128",
    "date": "2009-08-27",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Discovery; celebrating its 25th birthday by racking up science and supplies to the space station.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-127",
    "date": "2009-07-14",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Endeavour; completing Kibo and fulfilling Japan's hope for an out-of-this-world space laboratory”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-125",
    "date": "2009-05-10",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis; the final mission to enhance the vision of Hubble into the deepest grandeur of our universe.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-119",
    "date": "2009-03-15",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery; taking the Space Station to full power for FULL SCIENCE!”"
  },
  {
    "name": "Kepler",
    "date": "2009-03-07",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Delta 2 rocket with Kepler; on a search for planets in some way like our own.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-126",
    "date": "2008-11-14",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Endeavour; preparing our home in space for a larger, international family.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-124",
    "date": "2008-05-30",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Shuttle Discovery; Ganbatte kudasai -- best of luck to the International Space Station's newest laboratory!”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-123",
    "date": "2008-03-11",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Endeavour; going where East and West do meet at the International Space Station.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-122",
    "date": "2008-02-07",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis as Columbus sets sail on a voyage of science to the space station.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-120",
    "date": "2007-10-22",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Discovery; hoisting Harmony to the heavens and opening new gateways for international science.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-118",
    "date": "2007-08-07",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Endeavour; expanding the International Space Station while creating a classroom in space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-117",
    "date": "2007-06-07",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis; to assemble the framework for the science laboratories of tomorrow!”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-116",
    "date": "2006-12-09",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery; lighting up the night sky as we continue building the International Space Station.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-115",
    "date": "2006-09-08",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis; opening a new chapter in the completion of the International Space Station for the collaboration of nations in space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-121",
    "date": "2006-07-03",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Discovery; returning to the Space Station -- paving the way for future missions and beyond.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-114",
    "date": "2005-07-25",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery; beginning America's new journey to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "Opportunity",
    "date": "2003-07-07",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Delta rocket with Opportunity; a chance to explore and unlock the secrets of our neighbouring planet.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "Spirit",
    "date": "2003-06-09",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Delta 2 carrying the Spirit from Earth to Planet Mars.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-107",
    "date": "2003-01-16",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Columbia with a multitude of national and international science experiments.” †"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-113",
    "date": "2002-11-24",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Endeavour; another building block for the foundation of the International Space Station.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-112",
    "date": "2002-10-06",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia; with a multitude of national and international space research experiments.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-111",
    "date": "2002-06-04",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Endeavour; extending our reach while expanding our research in space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-110",
    "date": "2002-04-07",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Atlantis; setting in place the keystone to the Space Station's backbone.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-109",
    "date": "2002-03-01",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia; to broaden our view of the universe through the Hubble Space Telescope.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-108",
    "date": "2001-12-05",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Endeavour; pushing our goals skyward using our station in space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-105",
    "date": "2001-08-09",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Discovery, carrying the third crew of astronaut residents to the International Space Station.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-104",
    "date": "2001-07-11",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis; launching a door to partnerships in space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-100",
    "date": "2001-04-18",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Endeavour; extending the reach of the space station while extending partnerships above the Earth.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "Mars Odyssey",
    "date": "2001-04-06",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of a Delta 2 rocket carrying NASA on an Odyssey back to Mars.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-102",
    "date": "2001-03-08",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Discovery, and a team of explorers shaping their destiny.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-98",
    "date": "2001-02-07",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis with Destiny, a science laboratory for the 21st Century.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-97",
    "date": "2000-11-30",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Endeavour; providing power to the station as we continue to build our future in space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-92",
    "date": "2000-10-10",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Discovery; making Shuttle history and building our future in space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-106",
    "date": "2000-09-07",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Atlantis; opening the door to a permanent human presence in space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-101",
    "date": "2000-05-18",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis, a space shuttle for the 21st Century.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-99",
    "date": "2000-02-11",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Endeavour, on a 21st Century mission placing Earth back on the map!” (Launched in Feb 2000 -- the 20th Century, with an interesting concept of how maps work)"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-103",
    "date": "1999-12-19",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Discovery; our mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope as we venture into the 21st Century.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-93",
    "date": "1999-07-22",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Columbia; reaching new heights for women and X-ray astronomy”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-96",
    "date": "1999-05-26",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery; the first mission to dock with the International Space Station.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-88",
    "date": "1998-12-04",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Endeavour; with the first American element of the International Space Station uniting our efforts in space to achieve our common goals.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-95",
    "date": "1998-10-29",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Discovery with six astronaut heroes and one American legend.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-91",
    "date": "1998-06-01",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Discovery as NASA embarks on the final mission to dock with Russia's Space Station Mir.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-90",
    "date": "1998-04-16",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia on a mission expanding our knowledge and understanding of the human nervous system.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-89",
    "date": "1998-01-22",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Endeavour; continuing the union of U.S. and Russian space endeavors.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-87",
    "date": "1997-11-19",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia on a mission combining science and the practical aspects of space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-86",
    "date": "1997-09-24",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Atlantis; extending America's presence in space while opening new chapters in exploration.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-85",
    "date": "1997-08-06",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Discovery on a mission to study Planet Earth.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-94",
    "date": "1997-06-30",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Columbia with a microgravity science laboratory; a research bridge to the International Space Station.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-84",
    "date": "1997-05-14",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Atlantis; maintaining America's constant presence in space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-83",
    "date": "1997-04-03",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Columbia with the microgravity science laboratory, our research bridge to the space benefits of tomorrow.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-82",
    "date": "1997-02-11",
    "quote": "“Liftoff; Discovery now on its way to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-81",
    "date": "1997-01-12",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Atlantis; on a Tuesday mission to dock with Russia's orbiting outpost.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-80",
    "date": "1996-11-19",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Columbia; on a diversified mission of astronomy and commercial space research.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-79",
    "date": "1996-09-15",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Atlantis; on the fourth flight to dock with the Russian Space Station.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-78",
    "date": "1996-06-19",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Columbia; on an international life science and microgravity mission.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-77",
    "date": "1996-05-18",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Endeavour; to develop the practical and the beneficial aspects of space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-76",
    "date": "1996-03-22",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Atlantis; on the third Shuttle-Mir docking flight.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-75",
    "date": "1996-02-22",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Columbia; continuing space research through tether satellite technology.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-72",
    "date": "1996-01-11",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Endeavour; in pursuit of a Japanese satellite.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-74",
    "date": "1995-11-12",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis with the Russian Docking Module; a threshold for world cooperation in space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-73",
    "date": "1995-10-19",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Columbia; catapulting scientific knowledge through microgravity research.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-69",
    "date": "1995-09-06",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Endeavour; on the 71st flight of the Space Shuttle on a multifaceted mission.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-70",
    "date": "1995-07-12",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery; to complete NASA's constellation of tracking stations in the sky.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-71",
    "date": "1995-06-26",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis; on a mission that will herald a new day of international cooperation in space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-67",
    "date": "1995-03-02",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Endeavour; on a voyage to view the universe.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-63",
    "date": "1995-02-03",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery; on a mission to prepare for the next era of world cooperation in space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-66",
    "date": "1994-11-03",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Atlantis; on a mission to study Planet Earth.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-68",
    "date": "1994-09-29",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Endeavour; on a mission to study the Earth's ever-changing environment.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-64",
    "date": "1994-09-08",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery; developing new techniques to monitor our Earth's environment from space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-65",
    "date": "1994-07-07",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Columbia on a multi-nation research flight.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-59",
    "date": "1994-04-08",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Endeavour; observing the changes of Planet Earth.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-62",
    "date": "1994-03-04",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia, as NASA continues on the cutting-edge of microgravity research.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-60",
    "date": "1994-02-03",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Discovery; on a bold new era of spaceflight between the United States and Russia.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-61",
    "date": "1985-10-30",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Endeavour; on an ambitious mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-58",
    "date": "1993-10-17",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Columbia on a life-sciences mission for Earth and space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-51",
    "date": "1984-11-08",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Discovery; launching the next generation of communication satellite technology.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-57",
    "date": "1993-06-20",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Endeavour; on the first Spacehab mission and the retrieval of the Eureka spacecraft.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-55",
    "date": "1993-04-25",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Columbia on a voyage to the future.” (at 88 miles per hour?)"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-56",
    "date": "1993-04-07",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Discovery; on the second mission to Planet Earth research flight.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-54",
    "date": "1993-01-13",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, with NASA's newest tracking station in the sky.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-53",
    "date": "1992-12-02",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Discovery on a seven-day mission for the Department of Defense.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-52",
    "date": "1992-10-21",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Columbia; on an ambitious 10-day international research flight.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-47",
    "date": "1992-09-11",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Endeavour; on America's fiftieth Space Shuttle flight.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-46",
    "date": "1992-07-30",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Atlantis; on a mission for new utility in space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-50",
    "date": "1992-06-24",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the first extended duration mission: a stepping stone to Space Station Freedom.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-49",
    "date": "1992-05-06",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the maiden voyage of Endeavour; on a satellite rescue mission.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-45",
    "date": "1992-03-24",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Atlantis; on a mission to Planet Earth.” (You'd hope...)"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-42",
    "date": "1992-01-22",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Discovery, and the first international microgravity laboratory.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-44",
    "date": "1991-11-24",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Atlantis, and the six-man crew in a Department of Defense flight”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-48",
    "date": "1991-09-11",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Discovery, and the upper-atmosphere research satellite: a new era of studying the Earth's atmosphere from space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-43",
    "date": "1991-08-01",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Atlantis; on a nine-day mission to deploy the TDRS communication satellite.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-40",
    "date": "1991-06-04",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Columbia and the first dedicated medical research flight.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-39",
    "date": "1991-04-27",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Discovery; on a research flight for the Department of Defense.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-37",
    "date": "1991-04-04",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, and the Gamma Ray Observatory: seeking out the explosive forces of the universe.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-35",
    "date": "1990-12-02",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Columbia, and ASTRO-1 for an insight into the life-cycle of the galaxy.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-38",
    "date": "1990-11-15",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Atlantis and its crew on a classified Department of Defense flight.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-41",
    "date": "1984-02-03",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Discovery and the Ulysses spacecraft bound for the polar regions of the sun.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-31",
    "date": "1990-04-23",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Discovery with the Hubble Space Telescope: our window on the universe.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-36",
    "date": "1990-02-28",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Atlantis and mission STS-36.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-32",
    "date": "1990-01-09",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Columbia; a new decade of spaceflight begins.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-33",
    "date": "1989-11-22",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle Discovery for its Thanksgiving Day mission.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-34",
    "date": "1989-10-17",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Atlantis and the Galileo spacecraft bound for Jupiter.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-28",
    "date": "1989-08-07",
    "quote": "“Liftoff on Columbia and its return to flight.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-30",
    "date": "1989-05-03",
    "quote": "“A new era of planetary science begins as Atlantis clears the tower.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-29",
    "date": "1989-03-13",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of STS-29 as Discovery clears the tower.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-27",
    "date": "1988-12-02",
    "quote": "“Liftoff: Atlantis begins another space voyage as it clears the tower.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-26",
    "date": "1988-09-28",
    "quote": "“Liftoff: America's return to space as Discovery clears the tower.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-51-L",
    "date": "1986-01-28",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the 25th Space Shuttle mission and it has cleared the tower.” †"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-61-C",
    "date": "1986-01-12",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Columbia and Mission 61-C and the shuttle has cleared the tower.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-61-B",
    "date": "1985-11-26",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the Space Shuttle, and it has cleared the tower.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-61-A",
    "date": "1985-10-30",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Challenger and the Spacelab D-1 Mission and the shuttle has cleared the tower.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-51-J",
    "date": "1985-10-02",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Atlantis: a new orbiter joins the fleet and it has cleared the tower.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-51-I",
    "date": "1985-08-26",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of 51-I and the commercial deploy and repair mission, and it has cleared the tower.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-51-F",
    "date": "1985-07-28",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Challenger and SpaceLab 2. The shuttle has cleared the tower.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-51-G",
    "date": "1985-06-16",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Discovery, and the shuttle has cleared the tower.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-51-B",
    "date": "1985-04-28",
    "quote": "“and Challenger and Spacelab 3 is airborne and has cleared the tower.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-51-D",
    "date": "1985-04-11",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Mission 51-D and the seven-member crew of Discovery and the shuttle has cleared the tower.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-51-C",
    "date": "1985-01-24",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Discovery; the first flight totally dedicated to the Department of Defense mission.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-51-A",
    "date": "1984-11-08",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Discovery, and the first flight to retrieve and return satellites from space, and the shuttle has cleared the tower.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-41-G",
    "date": "1984-10-04",
    "quote": "“and history's largest astronaut crew is on its way.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-41-D",
    "date": "1984-08-29",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Mission 41-D and the first flight of the orbiter Discovery, and the shuttle has cleared the tower.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-41-C",
    "date": "1984-04-05",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Challenger and the first flight to repair a satellite in space.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-41-B",
    "date": "1984-02-03",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Challenger and the tenth Space Shuttle flight.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-9",
    "date": "1983-11-28",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of Columbia and the first flight of the European Space Agency's Spacelab.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-8",
    "date": "1983-08-29",
    "quote": "“Liftoff, 32 minutes after the hour and the shuttle has cleared the tower.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-7",
    "date": "1983-06-17",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of STS-7 and America's first woman astronaut and the shuttle has cleared the tower.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-6",
    "date": "1983-04-03",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the orbiter Challenger and the sixth flight of the Space Shuttle.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-5",
    "date": "1982-11-11",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of the first operational Space Shuttle mission with two satellites on board and the shuttle has cleared the tower.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-4",
    "date": "1982-06-26",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of America's space shuttle on its fourth mission and we have cleared the tower.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-3",
    "date": "1982-03-22",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of a new space shuttle mission. Tower cleared.” (Unclear)"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-2",
    "date": "1981-11-12",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of America's space shuttle and the space shuttle has cleared the tower.”"
  },
  {
    "name": "STS-1",
    "date": "1981-04-11",
    "quote": "“Liftoff of America's first space shuttle. And the shuttle has cleared the tower.”"
  }
]