NASA's Discovery 7 * Picture of the Astronauts with their signatures * 1200 ppp * High Resolution

NASA's Discovery 7 * Picture of the Astronauts with their signatures * 1200 ppp * High Resolution

STS-95 Discovery Crew (7 astronauts)

1. Curtis L. Brown Jr. – Commander

• Responsible for overall mission management, flight operations, and the safety of the crew.
• Oversaw the shuttle during launch, orbit, and landing.

1. Steven W. Lindsey – Pilot

• Assisted the commander in flying the shuttle.
• Focused on shuttle systems, navigation, and controlling the spacecraft during critical phases like re-entry and landing.

1. Scott E. Parazynski – Mission Specialist

• Conducted scientific experiments in space.
• Trained for extravehicular activity (spacewalks), though none occurred on this mission.

1. Stephen K. Robinson – Mission Specialist

• Managed experiments in microgravity.
• Responsible for shuttle systems and payload operations.

1. Pedro Duque – Mission Specialist (ESA, Spain)

• The first Spanish astronaut to fly on the Space Shuttle.
• Supervised European Space Agency experiments, including fluid dynamics and life sciences modules.
• Helped coordinate collaboration between NASA, ESA, and Japanese space agencies.

1. John H. Glenn Jr. – Payload Specialist (USA)

• Famous as the first American to orbit Earth in 1962.
• Returned to space at age 77 to study the effects of spaceflight on the elderly, focusing on aging and muscle/bone loss.

1. Chiaki Mukai – Payload Specialist (Japan, NASDA/JAXA)

• First Japanese woman in space.
• Conducted experiments in life sciences, including cardiovascular studies and plant growth in microgravity.

Mission Highlights of STS-95 (October 29 – November 7, 1998)

• The mission lasted 9 days, 19 hours, and 21 minutes.
• Focused on microgravity research, life sciences, and material science experiments.
• Pedro Duque’s work with ESA experiments helped advance Europe’s space research.
• John Glenn’s flight provided unique data on the effects of space on the elderly.
• The shuttle orbited Earth around 155 times, traveling about 4 million miles.