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 and the first dedicated solely to biology .

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 portrait includes 7 astronauts.

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, Pilot. James P. Bagian, Mission Specialist. Tamara E. Jernigan, Mission Specialist. M. Rhea Seddon, Mission Specialist. F. Drew Gaffney, Payload Specialist. Millie Hughes ...

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 sciences research.

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 turbopumps, causing engine failure.

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, enabled important new research, and were instrumental in construction of …

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 (SLS-1), the fifth Spacelab mission and the first dedicated to biology. It was also the first mission to carry three women crew members.

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.