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.
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Identity
- Aliases
- IML-1International Microgravity Laboratory-1STS 42Discovery STS-42
- Name
- STS-42
- Status
- completed
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- 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
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Successful International Microgravity Laboratory-1 Spacelab mission.
- Program
- Space Shuttle program
- Start Date
- 1992-01-22
- Vehicle Families
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.nasa.gov/mission/sts-42/
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- Creation Time
- June 30, 2026 at 04:02:40 UTC
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- Updated Time
- July 14, 2026 at 23:07:42 UTC
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