STS-70

STS-70 was a NASA space shuttle mission launched in 1995, using the Endeavour spacecraft. Its main goal was to deliver and deploy a communications satellite called Telstar 4 or Anik-C2, which helps provide TV, phone, and data services across North America. The mission also included venturing outside the shuttle for spacewalks, conducting scientific experiments, and testing new tools. This mission demonstrated important technologies for future space operations and helped improve satellite deployment methods, contributing to advancements in space technology and telecommunications.