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NASA image: STS-47 PS Mohri uses Spacelab Japan microscope to study cells aboard OV-105
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Sep 20, 1992

STS-47 PS Mohri uses Spacelab Japan microscope to study cells aboard OV-105

STS047-05-025 (12 - 20 Sept 1992) --- Payload specialist Mamoru Mohri, representing Japan's National Space...

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NASA image: STS-40 crewmembers, working in SLS-1 module, conduct Experiment No. 072
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Jun 14, 1991

STS-40 crewmembers, working in SLS-1 module, conduct Experiment No. 072

STS040-211-020 (5-14 June 1991) --- Vestibular experiment activities were captured onboard Columbia's Spacelab Life...

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NASA image: STS-42 Payload Specialist Merbold inside KC-135 during zero gravity flight
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May 24, 1988

STS-42 Payload Specialist Merbold inside KC-135 during zero gravity flight

S88-37966 (2 Oct 1988) --- European Space Agency payload specialists Ulf Merbold (STS-42, right) and Reinhold Furrer...

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NASA image: STS-46 Italian Payload Specialist Malerba uses laptop PGSC on OV-104 middeck
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Nov 19, 2012

STS-46 Italian Payload Specialist Malerba uses laptop PGSC on OV-104 middeck

STS046-22-010 (31 July-8 Aug 1992) --- Payload specialist Franco Malerba, representing the Italian Space Agency...

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NASA image: STS-47 crew leaves KSC's O&C Building on their way to Launch Complex 39
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Sep 12, 1992

STS-47 crew leaves KSC's O&C Building on their way to Launch Complex 39

STS047-S-038 (12 Sept 1992) --- The seven crewmembers who will be aboard for Endeavour's second trip into space...

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NASA image: STS-42 MS/PLC Thagard and Payload Specialist Bondar work in IML-1 spacelab
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 MS/PLC Thagard and Payload Specialist Bondar work in IML-1 spacelab

STS042-11-016 (30 Jan 1992) --- Astronaut Norman E. Thagard, STS-42 missions specialist and payload commander, and...

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NASA image: Casual view of Christa McAuliffe during training for STS 51-L
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Jul 23, 1985

Casual view of Christa McAuliffe during training for STS 51-L

S85-37677 (8-12 July 1985) --- Sharon C. (Christa) McAuliffe of Concord High, Concord, New Hampshire, talks to nurse...

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NASA image: STS-52 MS Veach and Payload Specialist MacLean during JSC bailout exercises
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Jun 18, 1992

STS-52 MS Veach and Payload Specialist MacLean during JSC bailout exercises

S92-40029 (19 June 1992) --- Astronaut Charles L. (Lacy) Veach (left) and payload specialist Steven G. MacLean, two...

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NASA image: Barbara Morgan and Christa McAuliffe watch the STS 61-A launch of Challenger
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Jan 9, 1986

Barbara Morgan and Christa McAuliffe watch the STS 61-A launch of Challenger

S86-25293 (30 Oct. 1985) --- Barbara R. Morgan and Sharon Christa McAuliffe (right) are pictured during a visit to...

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NASA image: STS-58 crewmembers participate in baseline data collection
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Sep 29, 1993

STS-58 crewmembers participate in baseline data collection

S93-45363 (29 Sept 1993) --- Payload specialist Martin J. Fettman, in an oscillating sled device, participates in a...

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NASA image: STS-45 backup Payload Specialist Chappell during water egress training at JSC
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Nov 26, 1991

STS-45 backup Payload Specialist Chappell during water egress training at JSC

S91-52074 (26 Nov 1991) --- Charles R. (Rick) Chappell, alternate payload specialist, equipped with simulated...

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NASA image: STS-52 Payload Specialist MacLean floats in pool during JSC bailout exercises
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Jun 18, 1992

STS-52 Payload Specialist MacLean floats in pool during JSC bailout exercises

S92-40001 (1 June 1992) --- Payload specialist Steven G. Maclean is assisted by two SCUBA-equipped divers as he...

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NASA image: STS-65 Payload Specialist Mukai floats in WETF pool during bailout training
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Feb 28, 1994

STS-65 Payload Specialist Mukai floats in WETF pool during bailout training

S94-29355 (28 Feb 1994) --- Dr. Chiaki Mukai, payload specialist, is assisted by a team of SCUBA-equipped divers...

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NASA image: STDCE, Payload Specialist Fred Leslie works at the STDCE rack in USML-2 Spacelab
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Nov 5, 1995

STDCE, Payload Specialist Fred Leslie works at the STDCE rack in USML-2 Spacelab

STS073-103-019 (20 October-5 November 1995) --- This wide view gives an overall perspective of the working...

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NASA image: STDCE, Payload Specialist Fred Leslie works at the STDCE rack in USML-2 Spacelab
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Nov 5, 1995

STDCE, Payload Specialist Fred Leslie works at the STDCE rack in USML-2 Spacelab

STS073-103-015 (20 October-5 November 1995) --- Payload specialist Fred W. Leslie works with the Surface Tension...

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NASA image: STS-55 German Payload Specialist Walter freefloats inside the SL-D2 module
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 German Payload Specialist Walter freefloats inside the SL-D2 module

STS055-219-024 (26 April-6 May 1993) --- Ulrich Walter, STS-55 payload specialist representing the German Aerospace...

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NASA image: STS-45 Payload Specialist Lichtenberg records AEPI data onboard OV-104
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Apr 2, 1992

STS-45 Payload Specialist Lichtenberg records AEPI data onboard OV-104

STS045-20-018 (2 April 1992) --- STS-45 Payload Specialist Byron K. Lichtenberg talks into a cassette tape recorder...

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NASA image: STS-45 Payload Specialist Frimout at controls on OV-104's aft flight deck
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Apr 2, 1992

STS-45 Payload Specialist Frimout at controls on OV-104's aft flight deck

STS045-38-033 (24 March-2 April 1992) --- Dirk Frimout, European Space Agency (ESA) payload specialist, routes...

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NASA image: STS-55 Payload Specialist Schlegel collects fungi sample at SL-D2 Rack 1
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 Payload Specialist Schlegel collects fungi sample at SL-D2 Rack 1

STS055-106-037 (26 April-6 May 1993) --- Hans Schlegel works with a fungi experiment in the Spacelab D-2 Science...

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NASA image: STS-55 German Payload Specialist Schlegel manipulates ROTEX controls in SL-D2
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 German Payload Specialist Schlegel manipulates ROTEX controls in SL-D2

STS055-106-100 (26 April-6 May 1993) --- Hans Schlegel, wearing special glasses, works at the Robotics Experiment...

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NASA image: STS-47 Payload Specialist Mohri uses SAREX II on OV-105's aft flight deck
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Sep 20, 1992

STS-47 Payload Specialist Mohri uses SAREX II on OV-105's aft flight deck

STS047-45-003 (12-20 Sept 1992) --- Payload specialist Mamoru Mohri communicates with students from the aft flight...

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NASA image: ZERO-G - PAYLOAD SPECIALIST (PS) BAUDRY, PATRICK
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Jan 28, 1985

ZERO-G - PAYLOAD SPECIALIST (PS) BAUDRY, PATRICK

Views of STS-51E PS Patrick Baudry during Zero-G Training Flights. 1. STS-51E - CREW TRAINING

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NASA image: Official portrait of Payload Specialist Umberto Guidoni
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Jan 10, 1996

Official portrait of Payload Specialist Umberto Guidoni

S96-00284 (January 1996) --- Astronaut Umberto Guidoni, mission specialist representing the Italian Space Agency (ASI).

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NASA image: STS-42 Payload Specialist (MS) Bondar in IML-1's MVI rotator chair
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 Payload Specialist (MS) Bondar in IML-1's MVI rotator chair

STS042-06-031 (30 Jan 1992) - - - STS-42 Payload Specialist Roberta L. Bondar gets into the Microgravity Vestibular...

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