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STS-96 was a space shuttle mission flown by the Space Shuttle Discovery in May 1999. The mission was the 96th flight of the Space Shuttle program and the 30th flight of Discovery. The primary goal of the mission was to deliver supplies and equipment to the International Space Station (ISS), including the Spacehab module and the Docking Compartment (DC-1), which was used to attach the Russian-built Pirs Docking Compartment to the ISS.
The STS-96 mission patch features the Space Shuttle Discovery in the center, surrounded by a ring of stars representing the International Space Station and the delivery of supplies and equipment to the station. The patch also includes the mission insignia, which depicts a circle with the Roman numeral "XCVI" (96 in Roman numerals) in the center, symbolizing the 96th space shuttle mission. The circle is surrounded by a ring of stars, representing the International Space Station and the exploration of space. The mission patch also includes the mission motto, "Connecting to the Future," reflecting the scientific objectives of the mission.
STS-96 was a successful mission, with the Spacehab module and the Docking Compartment being successfully delivered to the ISS and the crew conducting a variety of tasks to prepare the station for future assembly missions. The mission marked the first time that a space shuttle docked with the ISS, paving the way for further construction and expansion of the station.
