STS-42 was a NASASpace ShuttleDiscovery mission with the Spacelab module. Liftoff was originally scheduled for 8:45 EST (13:45 UTC) on January 22, 1992, but the launch was delayed due to weather constraints. Discovery successfully lifted off an hour later at 9:52:33 EST (14:52:33 UTC).[1] The main goal of the mission was to study the effects of microgravity on a variety of organisms. The shuttle landed at 8:07:17 PST (16:07:17 UTC) on January 30, 1992, on Runway 22, Edwards Air Force Base, California.[1] STS-42 was the first of two flights in 1992 of Discovery, the second of which occurred during STS-53, which launched on December 2, 1992. The mission was also the last mission of the Space Shuttle Discovery to have a seven-member crew until STS-82, which was launched on February 11, 1997.
Seats 1–4 are on the Flight Deck. Seats 5–7 are on the Middeck.
S1
Grabe
Grabe
S2
Oswald
Oswald
S3
Thagard
Hilmers
S4
Readdy
Readdy
S5
Hilmers
Thagard
S6
Bondar
Bondar
S7
Merbold
Merbold
Crew notes
The crew of STS-42 included West Germany's first astronaut, Ulf D. Merbold, who was making his second spaceflight, and Canada's first female astronaut, Roberta L. Bondar. In order to allow around-the-clock monitoring of experiments, the astronauts were divided into a red team and a blue team. Manley Lanier "Sonny" Carter Jr., was originally assigned to fly as Mission Specialist 3 for this mission, but died 7 months prior the launch in a plane crash. David Hilmers was then chosen to replace him.
Mission highlights
Discovery lifts off at the start of STS-42.
STS-42 was launched on January 22, 1992, 9:52:33 a.m. EST. The launch was delayed by one hour due to weather constraints. The launch weight was 243,396 lb (110,403 kg).
Discovery carried into orbit the International Microgravity Laboratory-1 (IML-1), a pressurized crewed Spacelab module, to explore in depth the complex effects of weightlessness on living organisms and materials processing. The international crew, divided into Red and Blue teams, conducted experiments on the human nervous system's adaptation to low gravity and the effects of microgravity on other life forms such as shrimpeggs, lentil seedlings, fruit fly eggs and bacteria. Low gravity materials processing experiments included crystal growth from a variety of substances such as enzymes, mercuryiodine and a virus. Other payloads included 10 Get Away Special (GAS) canisters, a number of middeck payloads, two Shuttle Student Involvement Program (SSIP) experiments, and an Australian developed ultraviolet telescopeEndeavour.[3] Middeck payloads included Gelation of SOLS: Applied Microgravity Research (GOSAMR), Investigations into Polymer Membrane Processing (IPMP) and the Radiation Monitoring Experiment (RME-III).
The mission landed on January 30, 1992, 8:07:17 a.m. PST, Runway 22, Edwards Air Force Base, California, after being extended by a day for continued scientific experimentation. The rollout distance was 9,811 ft (2,990 m). The orbiter returned to Kennedy Space Center on February 16, 1992. The landing weight was 218,016 lb (98,890 kg).
Mission insignia
The four stars in the lower blue field and two stars in the upper blue field of the insignia symbolize the flight's numerical designation in the Space Transportation System's mission sequence. The single gold star above the horizon on the right is in honor of astronautManley Lanier "Sonny" Carter Jr., who was killed in the crash of Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311 in Brunswick, Georgia while on a commercial airplane traveling for NASA. Carter was originally assigned as a mission specialist on STS-42 at the time of his death.
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^"Endeavour". sworld.com.au. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to STS-42.
NASA mission summary
STS-42 Press Kit
STS-42 Video Highlights July 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
January 14, 2023
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STS 42 was a NASA Space Shuttle Discovery mission with the Spacelab module Liftoff was originally scheduled for 8 45 EST 13 45 UTC on January 22 1992 but the launch was delayed due to weather constraints Discovery successfully lifted off an hour later at 9 52 33 EST 14 52 33 UTC 1 The main goal of the mission was to study the effects of microgravity on a variety of organisms The shuttle landed at 8 07 17 PST 16 07 17 UTC on January 30 1992 on Runway 22 Edwards Air Force Base California 1 STS 42 was the first of two flights in 1992 of Discovery the second of which occurred during STS 53 which launched on December 2 1992 The mission was also the last mission of the Space Shuttle Discovery to have a seven member crew until STS 82 which was launched on February 11 1997 STS 42Spacelab Module LM2 in Discovery s payload bay serving as the International Microgravity Laboratory IML NamesSpace Transportation System 45Mission typeMicrogravity researchOperatorNASACOSPAR ID1992 002ASATCAT no 21846Mission duration8 days 1 hour 14 minutes 44 secondsDistance travelled4 701 140 km 2 921 150 mi Orbits completed129Spacecraft propertiesSpacecraftSpace Shuttle DiscoveryLaunch mass110 400 kg 243 400 lb Landing mass98 924 kg 218 090 lb 1 Payload mass13 066 kg 28 806 lb CrewCrew size7MembersRonald J GrabeStephen S OswaldNorman ThagardWilliam F ReaddyDavid C HilmersRoberta BondarUlf MerboldStart of missionLaunch dateJanuary 22 1992 14 52 33 UTCRocketSpace Shuttle DiscoveryLaunch siteKennedy Space Center LC 39AContractorRockwell InternationalEnd of missionLanding dateJanuary 30 1992 16 07 17 UTCLanding siteEdwards Air Force Base Runway 22Orbital parametersReference systemGeocentric orbitRegimeLow Earth orbitPerigee altitude291 km 181 mi Apogee altitude307 km 191 mi Inclination57 00 Period90 50 minutesSTS 42 mission patchStephen S Oswald Roberta Bondar Norman Thagard Ronald J Grabe David C Hilmers Ulf Merbold William F ReaddySpace Shuttle program STS 44 44 STS 45 46 Contents 1 Crew 1 1 Crew seating arrangements 1 2 Crew notes 2 Mission highlights 3 Mission insignia 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksCrew EditPosition AstronautCommander Ronald J GrabeThird spaceflightPilot Stephen S OswaldFirst spaceflightMission Specialist 1 Norman ThagardFourth spaceflightMission Specialist 2 William F ReaddyFirst spaceflightMission Specialist 3 David C HilmersFourth and last spaceflightPayload Specialist 1 Roberta Bondar CSAOnly spaceflightPayload Specialist 2 Ulf Merbold ESASecond spaceflightCrew seating arrangements Edit Seat 2 Launch Landing Seats 1 4 are on the Flight Deck Seats 5 7 are on the Middeck S1 Grabe GrabeS2 Oswald OswaldS3 Thagard HilmersS4 Readdy ReaddyS5 Hilmers ThagardS6 Bondar BondarS7 Merbold MerboldCrew notes Edit The crew of STS 42 included West Germany s first astronaut Ulf D Merbold who was making his second spaceflight and Canada s first female astronaut Roberta L Bondar In order to allow around the clock monitoring of experiments the astronauts were divided into a red team and a blue team Manley Lanier Sonny Carter Jr was originally assigned to fly as Mission Specialist 3 for this mission but died 7 months prior the launch in a plane crash David Hilmers was then chosen to replace him Mission highlights Edit Discovery lifts off at the start of STS 42 STS 42 was launched on January 22 1992 9 52 33 a m EST The launch was delayed by one hour due to weather constraints The launch weight was 243 396 lb 110 403 kg Discovery carried into orbit the International Microgravity Laboratory 1 IML 1 a pressurized crewed Spacelab module to explore in depth the complex effects of weightlessness on living organisms and materials processing The international crew divided into Red and Blue teams conducted experiments on the human nervous system s adaptation to low gravity and the effects of microgravity on other life forms such as shrimp eggs lentil seedlings fruit fly eggs and bacteria Low gravity materials processing experiments included crystal growth from a variety of substances such as enzymes mercury iodine and a virus Other payloads included 10 Get Away Special GAS canisters a number of middeck payloads two Shuttle Student Involvement Program SSIP experiments and an Australian developed ultraviolet telescope Endeavour 3 Middeck payloads included Gelation of SOLS Applied Microgravity Research GOSAMR Investigations into Polymer Membrane Processing IPMP and the Radiation Monitoring Experiment RME III The mission landed on January 30 1992 8 07 17 a m PST Runway 22 Edwards Air Force Base California after being extended by a day for continued scientific experimentation The rollout distance was 9 811 ft 2 990 m The orbiter returned to Kennedy Space Center on February 16 1992 The landing weight was 218 016 lb 98 890 kg Mission insignia EditThe four stars in the lower blue field and two stars in the upper blue field of the insignia symbolize the flight s numerical designation in the Space Transportation System s mission sequence The single gold star above the horizon on the right is in honor of astronaut Manley Lanier Sonny Carter Jr who was killed in the crash of Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311 in Brunswick Georgia while on a commercial airplane traveling for NASA Carter was originally assigned as a mission specialist on STS 42 at the time of his death See also Edit Spaceflight portalList of human spaceflights List of Space Shuttle missions Destiny in Space 1994 documentary primarily focused on STS 42 Nikon NASA F4 Outline of space science Space ShuttleReferences Edit a b c STS 42 PDF NASA September 2011 Retrieved February 8 2022 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain STS 42 Spacefacts Retrieved February 26 2014 Endeavour sworld com au Retrieved July 22 2019 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to STS 42 NASA mission summary STS 42 Press Kit STS 42 Video Highlights Archived July 12 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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