STS-50 (U.S. Microgravity Laboratory-1) was a NASA Space Shuttle mission, the 12th mission of the Columbia orbiter. Columbia landed at Kennedy Space Center for the first time ever due to bad weather at Edwards Air Force Base caused by the remnants of Hurricane Darby .

Jun 25, 1992 · STS-50 Mission Facts. Mission: USML-1 Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 257,265 pounds Launched: June 25, 1992, 12:12:23 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: July 9, 1992, 7:42:27 a.m. EDT Landing Weight: 228,127 pounds Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 10,674 feet …

Feb 10, 1992 · STS-50 Fact Sheet. By Cliff Lethbridge. STS-50 — Columbia. 48th Space Shuttle Mission. 12th Flight of Columbia. Crew: Richard N. Richards, Commander. Kenneth D. Bowersox, Pilot. Bonnie J. Dunbar, Payload Commander. Carl J. Meade, Mission Specialist. Ellen S. Baker, Mission Specialist. Lawrence J. DeLucas, Payload Specialist. Eugene H. Trinh ...

Aug 30, 2023 · STS-50 Onboard photo: Payload Commander Bornie Dunbar unloading the SACA. This sharp, cloud free view of San Antonio, Texas (29.5N, 98.5W) illustrates the classic pattern of western cities. The city...

Jun 25, 1992 · It was the first flight of a Space Shuttle with the Extended Duration Orbiter (EDO) hardware, allowing longer flight durations.

In June 1992, the USML-1 Spacelab mission -- designated STS-50 -- will be launched into a 160-nautical-mile orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. It will be a 13-day mission to perform scientific investigations using some of the latest high-technology research equipment.

STS-50 was the first flight of the regenerable C02 removal subsystem (RCRS). The RCRS was activated shortly after orbital insertion and operated satisfactorily for the first 25 hours of the mission.

Jun 25, 1992 · Space Shuttle Mission STS 50 was the 48th Shuttle flight and the 12th flight of Columbia. Commanding the mission was Richard N. Richards, Capt. USN. Kenneth D. Bowersox served as his pilot.

STS-50 was the 12th Space Shuttle mission of the orbiter Columbia, launched in 1992. The mission conducted microgravity research, and the shuttle landed at Kennedy Space Center due to bad weather caused by Hurricane Darby. The crew consisted of seven members.

Program: STS. Class: Manned. Type: Manned spaceplane. Flight: STS-50. Spacecraft Bus: Shuttle. Spacecraft: Columbia. Duration: 13.81 days. Decay Date: 1992-07-09 . USAF Sat Cat: 22000 . COSPAR: 1992-034A. Apogee: 309 km (192 mi). Perigee: 302 km (187 mi). Inclination: 28.50 deg. Period: 90.60 min. Carried United States Microgravity Laboratory.