STS-42
STS-42 was a Space Shuttle Discovery mission carrying the first International Microgravity Laboratory. Launched from Launch Complex 39A on January 22, 1992, the mission ran around-the-clock Spacelab research in life sciences and materials processing with NASA, Canadian, and ESA payload specialists, then landed at Edwards Air Force Base on January 30.
Identity
- Aliases
- IML-1International Microgravity Laboratory-1STS 42
- Name
- STS-42
- Slug
- sts-42
- Status
- completed
Details
- Description
- STS-42 was a Space Shuttle Discovery mission carrying the first International Microgravity Laboratory. Launched from Launch Complex 39A on January 22, 1992, the mission ran around-the-clock Spacelab research in life sciences and materials processing with NASA, Canadian, and ESA payload specialists, then landed at Edwards Air Force Base on January 30.
- End Date
- 1992-01-30
- Landing Site Id
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- Launch Site Id
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- Outcome
- Successful International Microgravity Laboratory-1 Spacelab mission.
- Program
- Space Shuttle
- Start Date
- 1992-01-22
- Vehicle Family Ids
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- Vehicle Id
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Links
- Official Url
- https://www.nasa.gov/mission/sts-42/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 6/30/2026, 4:02:40 AM
- Image
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- Updated Time
- 6/30/2026, 4:02:40 AM
Other
- Affiliations
- Organization Id
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- Role
- Operator
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- Role
- Payload specialist partner
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- Role
- Payload specialist partner
- Crew
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- Role
- Commander
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- Role
- Pilot
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- Role
- Mission Specialist / Payload Commander
- Astronaut Id
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- Role
- Mission Specialist
- Astronaut Id
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- Role
- Mission Specialist
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- Role
- Payload Specialist
- Astronaut Id
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- Role
- Payload Specialist