Space Shuttle Columbia STS-87 (1997): Mission Overview

Space Shuttle Columbia lifted off on mission STS-87 on November 19, 1997 and carried the United States Microgravity Payload (USMP). This was the 24th mission for Columbia and the first spacewalk with this vehicle.

Columbia STS-87 Crewmembers:
Commander: Keven Kregel
Pilot: Steve Lindsey
Mission Specialist 1: Kalpana Chawla
Mission Specialist 2: Winston Scott
Mission Specialist 3: Takao Doi
Payload Specialist 1: Leonid Kadeniuk

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