Space Shuttle Columbia STS-80: Mission Overview

The crew of mission STS-80 launched on November 19, 1996 carrying the Wake Shield Facility-3. This was the 21st mission of Columbia as was the longest space shuttle mission at 17 days and 15 hours.

Columbia STS-80 Crewmembers:
Commander: Kenneth Cockrell
Pilot: Kent Rominger
Mission Specialist 1: Story Musgrave
Mission Specialist 2: Thomas Jones
Mission Specialist 3: Tamara Jernigen

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