STS-42

Crew

Design

• Depicts the orbiter with the Spacelab module aboard.
• The spacecraft is oriented in a quiescent, tail-to-Earth, gravity-gradient attitude to best support the various microgravity payloads and experiments.
• The international composition of the crew is depicted by symbols representing Canada and the European Space Agency.
• The number 42 is represented by six white stars --- four on one side of the orbiter and two on the other.
• The single gold star above Earth's horizon honors the memory of astronaut Manley L. (Sonny) Carter
• Blue letters set against white give the surnames of the five astronauts and two payload specialists for the flight.
• Designed by the crew

• Fourteenth Discovery flight.
• Launch Date: January 22, 1992

The International Microgravity Laboratory (ML-1) studied the effects of microgravity on living organisms and materials processes.

Landed January 30, 1992 at Edwards Air Force Base, Ca.

Mission Duration: 193 hours 15 minutes 49 seconds.