STS-9
STS-9 was Space Shuttle Columbia's first flight after modification for Spacelab and the first Spacelab mission. Launched from Launch Complex 39A on November 28, 1983, the six-person crew operated NASA and ESA-supported laboratory investigations in astronomy, atmospheric physics, Earth observations, life sciences, materials science, space plasma physics, and technology before landing at Edwards Air Force Base on December 8.
Identity
- Aliases
- Spacelab-1Spacelab 1STS 9
- Name
- STS-9
- Slug
- sts-9
- Status
- completed
Details
- Description
- STS-9 was Space Shuttle Columbia's first flight after modification for Spacelab and the first Spacelab mission. Launched from Launch Complex 39A on November 28, 1983, the six-person crew operated NASA and ESA-supported laboratory investigations in astronomy, atmospheric physics, Earth observations, life sciences, materials science, space plasma physics, and technology before landing at Edwards Air Force Base on December 8.
- End Date
- 1983-12-08
- Landing Site Id
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- Launch Site Id
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- Outcome
- Successful first Spacelab mission and first six-person flight on a single spacecraft.
- Program
- Space Shuttle
- Start Date
- 1983-11-28
- Vehicle Family Ids
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- Vehicle Id
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Links
- Official Url
- https://www.nasa.gov/mission/sts-9/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 6/30/2026, 4:39:20 AM
- Image
- Download
- Updated Time
- 6/30/2026, 4:40:35 AM
Other
- Affiliations
- Organization Id
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- Role
- Operator
- Organization Id
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- Role
- Spacelab partner
- Crew
- Astronaut Id
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- Role
- Commander
- Astronaut Id
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- Role
- Pilot
- Astronaut Id
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- Role
- Mission Specialist
- Astronaut Id
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- Role
- Mission Specialist
- Astronaut Id
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- Role
- Payload Specialist
- Astronaut Id
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- Role
- Payload Specialist