The Space lab J mission, a joint mission between the U.S. and Japan, performed a series of 43 experiments exploring the effects of producing new materials in the microgravity of space, and the study of living organisms in the environment. Landed September 20, 1992 at Kennedy Space Center, FL. Mission Duration: 190 hours 30 minutes 23 seconds.

Launch Date: September 12, 1992 Launch Vehicle: Endeavour Crew: Commander: Robert L. Gibson, Pilot: Curtis L. Brown, Mission Specialists: Mark C. Lee, N. Jan Davis, Mae C. Jemison, Jerome Apt, Payload Specialists: Mamoru Mohr.