Columbia STS-50 - United States Microgravity Laboratory-1 (USML-1)

[catdlr]

Launch Video Footage | STS-50 Columbia Space Shuttle Launch

Aug 20, 2025
Launched on June 25, 1992, STS-50 marked a significant milestone in space exploration as NASA's longest Space Shuttle flight to date. The mission's primary focus was on the United States Microgravity Laboratory-1 (USML-1), advancing our understanding of microgravity's effects on science and technology.

Video courtesy NASA/National Archives, no audio.

Columbia STS-50 Astronaut Crew:
Commander:  Richard Richards
Pilot: Ken Bowersox
Mission Specialist 1: Bonnie Dunbar
Mission Specialist 2: Ellen Baker
Mission Specialist 3: Carl Meade
Payload Specialist 1: Lawrence DeLucas
Payload Specialist 2: Eugene Trinh

[catdlr]

Astronaut Bailout Training | STS-50 Space Shuttle Crew

Aug 28, 2025  #nasa #sts50 #spaceshuttlevideoarchive
On March 23, 1992, the STS-50 crew conducted bailout training at Johnson Space Center’s Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF). The session practiced using the crew escape system through the shuttle hatch to prepare for emergency egress scenarios.

Launched on June 25, 1992, STS-50 marked a significant milestone in space exploration as NASA's longest Space Shuttle flight to date. The mission's primary focus was on the United States Microgravity Laboratory-1 (USML-1), advancing our understanding of microgravity's effects on science and technology.

Video courtesy NASA/National Archives, no audio.

Columbia STS-50 Astronaut Crew:
Commander:  Richard Richards
Pilot: Ken Bowersox
Mission Specialist 1: Bonnie Dunbar
Mission Specialist 2: Ellen Baker
Mission Specialist 3: Carl Meade
Payload Specialist 1: Lawrence DeLucas
Payload Specialist 2: Eugene Trinh