STS-40, the eleventh launch of Space Shuttle Columbia, was a nine-day mission in June 1991. It carried the Spacelab module for Spacelab Life Sciences 1 (SLS-1), the fifth Spacelab mission …

Sep 19, 2023 · STS-40 was the fifth dedicated Spacelab mission, Spacelab Life Sciences-1, and first mission dedicated solely to life sciences, using the habitable module. The STS-40 crew …

Feb 9, 1991 · STS-40 Fact Sheet. By Cliff Lethbridge. STS-40 — Columbia. 41st Space Shuttle Mission. 11th Flight of Columbia. Crew: Bryan D. O’Connor, Commander. Sidney M. Gutierrez, …

Mar 26, 2020 · STS-40 marked the fifth dedicated Spacelab mission, Spacelab Life Sciences-1, and first dedicated solely to life sciences, using the habitable module.

A rare HD footage of Space Shuttle Columbia launching on 5 June 1991, during mission STS-40. Source: 'Journey to Space' 2015 IMAX documentary#SpaceShuttle #S...

Shuttle mission STS-40, the 41st flight of the Space Shuttle and the 11th flight of Columbia, will conduct the Spacelab Life Sciences (SLS-1) mission, the first Spacelab dedicated to life …

Engineers feared that one or more of the nine liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen transducers protruding into fuel and oxidizer lines could break off and be ingested by the engine …

Jun 7, 2021 · Visit APPEL KS’s Shuttle Era Resources Page to learn more about STS-40 and the 134 other shuttle missions that deployed key satellites, repaired the Hubble Space Telescope, …

Jun 5, 1991 · STS-40. Orbit: Low Earth Orbit; Launch Cost: $450,000,000; STS-40 was the eleventh launch of Columbia and carried the Spacelab module for Spacelab Life Sciences 1 …

Feb 9, 1991 · Click here for Additional Info on STS-40. Launch: June 5, 1991, 9:24:51 a.m. EDT. Launch originally set for May 22,1991.