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Viewing earth from STS-42.
STS-42, Viewing earth with lots of snow, partial view of IML-1 (International Microgravity Laboratory) in cargo bay.
Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-42) lifted off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) with International Microgravity...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo is moved into Space Shuttle Discovery’s...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo is moved into Space Shuttle Discovery’s...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From inside the Payload Changeout Room, Launch Pad 39B, a technician monitors the...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo rests in Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo rests in Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From inside the Payload Changeout Room, Launch Pad 39B, a technician monitors the...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Changeout Room, Launch Pad 39B, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module...
Onboard Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-42) the seven crewmembers pose for a traditional in-space portrait in the...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Changeout Room, Launch Pad 39B, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module...
STS042-78-061 (22-30 Jan. 1992) --- The seven STS-42 crewmembers pose for a traditional in-space portrait in the...
This is the Space Shuttle Orbiter Discovery, STS-42 mission, with the First International Microgravity Laboratory...
International Microgravity Laboratory-1 (IML-1) was the first in a series of Shuttle flights dedicated to...
The IML-1 mission was the first in a series of Shuttle flights dedicated to fundamental materials and life sciences...
The IML-1 mission was the first in a series of Shuttle flights dedicated to fundamental materials and life sciences...
Astronaut David C. Hilmers conducts the Microgravity Vestibular Investigations (MVI) sitting in its rotator chair...