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NASA image: Expedition 72 Crew attend event at Indian Ambassadors’ Residen
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Sep 15, 2025

Expedition 72 Crew attend event at Indian Ambassadors’ Residen

NASA Earth Science Division Director Karen St. Germain gives remarks during an event featuring Expedition 72 NASA...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Crew attend event at Indian Ambassadors’ Residen
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Sep 15, 2025

Expedition 72 Crew attend event at Indian Ambassadors’ Residen

NASA Earth Science Division Director Karen St. Germain gives remarks during an event featuring Expedition 72 NASA...

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NASA image: STS-72 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata during ASCAN training
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Jan 9, 1995

STS-72 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata during ASCAN training

S95-00352 (12-14 September 1992) --- Astronaut candidate Koichi Wakata gets assistance with his parachute following...

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NASA image: STS-72 crew trains in Fixed Base (FB) Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS)
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Jun 7, 1995

STS-72 crew trains in Fixed Base (FB) Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS)

S95-12703 (May 1995) --- Astronauts Koichi Wakata (left) and Daniel T. Barry check the settings on a 35mm camera...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 27, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew patch of STS-72 depicts the Space Shuttle Endeavour and some of the payloads on the flight. The Japanese...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 2, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

Six astronauts composed the crew for the STS-72 mission that launched aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on January...

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NASA image: Payload bay activity during first EVA of STS-72 mission
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Jan 15, 1996

Payload bay activity during first EVA of STS-72 mission

STS072-735-093 (15 Jan. 1996) --- Astronaut Daniel T. Barry, STS-72 mission specialist, works in the cargo bay of...

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NASA image: STS-72 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata during ASCAN training
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Jan 9, 1995

STS-72 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata during ASCAN training

S95-00359 (12-14 September 1992) --- Astronaut candidate Koichi Wakata gathers his parachute following a simulated...

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NASA image: STS-72 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata during ASCAN training
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Jan 9, 1995

STS-72 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata during ASCAN training

S95-00355 (12-14 September 1992) --- Astronaut candidate Koichi Wakata prepares to jump off a box during a parachute...

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NASA image: Payload bay activity during first EVA of STS-72 mission
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Jan 15, 1996

Payload bay activity during first EVA of STS-72 mission

STS072-742-004 (15 Jan. 1996) --- Astronaut Daniel T. Barry, STS-72 mission specialist, tests a Temporary Equipment...

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NASA image: STS-72 crew trains in Fixed Base (FB) Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS)
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Jun 7, 1995

STS-72 crew trains in Fixed Base (FB) Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS)

S95-12711 (May 1995) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, assigned as mission specialist for the STS-72 mission, prepares to...

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NASA image: STS-72 crew trains in Fixed Base (FB) Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS)
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Jun 7, 1995

STS-72 crew trains in Fixed Base (FB) Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS)

S95-12706 (May 1995) --- Astronaut Koichi Wakata, representing Japan's National Space Development Agency (NASDA) and...

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NASA image: STS-72 crew trains in Fixed Base (FB) Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS)
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Jun 7, 1995

STS-72 crew trains in Fixed Base (FB) Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS)

S95-12725 (May 1995) --- Astronaut Koichi Wakata, representing Japan's National Space Development Agency (NASDA) and...

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NASA image: STS-72 Endeavour, OV-105, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B
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Jan 11, 1996

STS-72 Endeavour, OV-105, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B

STS072-S-004 (11 Jan. 1996) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour lights up the night sky as it lifts off from Launch Pad...

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NASA image: STS-72 Endeavour, OV-105, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B
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Jan 11, 1996

STS-72 Endeavour, OV-105, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B

STS072-S-003 (11 Jan. 1996) --- A "fish-eye" lens was used to afford this unique view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: STS-72 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV-105), crew insignia
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May 1, 1995

STS-72 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV-105), crew insignia

STS072-S-001 (May 1995) --- The crew patch of STS-72 depicts the space shuttle Endeavour and some of the payloads on...

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NASA image: STS-72 Crew Portrait
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Jan 22, 2009

STS-72 Crew Portrait

STS072-S-002 (August 1995) --- These six astronauts are in training for their mission scheduled aboard the Space...

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Jun 7, 2019

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iss059e097992 (June 7, 2019) --- (From bottom to top) The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter, the Soyuz MS-12...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1707
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Nov 19, 1997

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STS-87 Mission Specialist Winston Scott is assisted with his ascent and re-entry flight suit in the white room at...

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NASA image: STS-72, Endeavour, OV-105, landing at KSC
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Jan 20, 1996

STS-72, Endeavour, OV-105, landing at KSC

STS072-S-009 (20 Jan. 1996) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour, with a crew of six aboard, touches down on Runway 15 at...

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NASA image: Activity during first EVA of STS-72 mission
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Jan 15, 1996

Activity during first EVA of STS-72 mission

STS072-305-034 (15 Jan. 1996) --- Astronaut Daniel T. Barry, mission specialist, works in the cargo bay of the Space...

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NASA image: STS-72 crew portrait taken in flight deck
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Jan 26, 1996

STS-72 crew portrait taken in flight deck

STS072-410-007 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- The crewmembers selected the aft flight deck for the site of their inflight...

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NASA image: STS-72, Endeavour, OV-105, landing at KSC
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Jan 20, 1996

STS-72, Endeavour, OV-105, landing at KSC

STS072-S-008 (20 Jan. 1996) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour, with a crew of six aboard, is about to touch down on...

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NASA image: STS-72 crew portrait taken in flight deck
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Jan 26, 1996

STS-72 crew portrait taken in flight deck

STS072-344-019 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- The crew members selected the aft flight deck for the site of their inflight...

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