STS-57
First SPACEHAB flight and retrieval of ESA's EURECA platform
STS-57 introduced the commercially developed SPACEHAB pressurized module, adding crew-accessible experiment volume for 22 materials, life-science, and technology investigations. Endeavour also rendezvoused with and retrieved ESA's EURECA satellite; David Low and Peter Wisoff manually folded two antennas during an before completing planned station-work tests.
Mission dossier
Flight profile, locations, hardware, and outcome in the same reference format used throughout the archive.
Flight profile
- Launch
- June 21, 1993
- Landing
- July 1, 1993
- Mission duration
- 9d 23h 44m
Places and recovery
Mission record
- Vehicle
- STS-57 flight stack
- Orbiter
- Space Shuttle Endeavour
- Mission type
- Crewed orbital operations and research
- Crew and station travelers
- 6
- Program
- Space Shuttle
- Crew complement
- 6
- Outcome
- Completed
- Archive classification
- Human spaceflight
- Primary objective
- Space Shuttle Endeavour mission that retrieved the European Retrievable Carrier and carried SPACEHAB experiments.
Assignment Manifest
The flight crew and the backup team assigned to train for this mission.
Prime crew
6 assignments
Brian Duffyprime crewPilotLaunched June 21, 1993Returned July 1, 19939d 23h 44mPilot aboard STS-57 flight stack.Open astronaut archive
George David Lowprime crewPayload CommanderLaunched June 21, 1993Returned July 1, 19939d 23h 44mPayload Commander aboard STS-57 flight stack.Open astronaut archive
Janice E. Vossprime crewMission SpecialistLaunched June 21, 1993Returned July 1, 19939d 23h 44mMission Specialist aboard STS-57 flight stack.Open astronaut archive
Nancy J. Currie-Greggprime crewMission SpecialistLaunched June 21, 1993Returned July 1, 19939d 23h 44mMission Specialist aboard STS-57 flight stack.Open astronaut archive
Peter J. K. Wisoffprime crewMission SpecialistLaunched June 21, 1993Returned July 1, 19939d 23h 44mMission Specialist aboard STS-57 flight stack.Open astronaut archive
Ronald J. Grabeprime crewCommanderLaunched June 21, 1993Returned July 1, 19939d 23h 44mCommander aboard STS-57 flight stack.Open astronaut archiveMission Purpose
2 sources- Launch Endeavour and its crew safely into .
- Space Shuttle Endeavour mission that retrieved the European Retrievable Carrier and carried SPACEHAB experiments.
- Complete the mission's assigned payload, , research, deployment, servicing, or logistics work.
- Return Endeavour and the landing crew safely to Earth.
Planned Flight Plan
2 sources- Ascent
Endeavour launch
STS-57 was planned to launch from Kennedy Space Center aboard its mission-specific shuttle stack.
- On orbit
Primary mission operations
Space Shuttle Endeavour mission that retrieved the European Retrievable Carrier and carried SPACEHAB experiments.
- Entry and landing
return
Endeavour was scheduled to deorbit, reenter, and complete an unpowered runway landing.
- June 21, 1993
STS-57 launches
STS-57 flight stack departs Kennedy Space Center and enters the planned orbit.
Mission Timeline
2 sources- June 21, 1993
Launch
Endeavour carried the first SPACEHAB research module.
- June 24, 1993
EURECA captured
Canadarm grappled the free-flying European platform.
- June 25, 1993
Low and Wisoff folded stuck antennas and then completed planned work tests.
Open operation record - July 1, 1993
Kennedy landing
Endeavour returned EURECA, SPACEHAB samples, and six crew members.
Open operation record