Space Shuttle Program

STS-111

Vehicle: Space Shuttle System | Launch Site: Edwards Air Force Base

STS-111 mission operations

Mission Overview

STS-111 was flown by the orbiter Challenger. The flight successfully fulfilled its scientific and operational objectives. The crew managed cargo bay operations, deployed payloads, and conducted scientific experiments. STS-111 remains a milestone in the history of reusable spaceflight systems.

Flight Crew & Officers

Paul Lockhart

Paul Lockhart

Crew Member Civilian
Franklin Chang-Díaz

Franklin Chang-Díaz

Crew Member Civilian
Peggy Whitson

Peggy Whitson

Crew Member Civilian
Carl E. Walz

Carl E. Walz

Crew Member Civilian
Kenneth Cockrell

Kenneth Cockrell

Crew Member Civilian
Philippe Perrin

Philippe Perrin

Crew Member Civilian
Daniel W. Bursch

Daniel W. Bursch

Crew Member Civilian
Sergei Treshchov

Sergei Treshchov

Crew Member Civilian
Yury Onufriyenko

Yury Onufriyenko

Crew Member Civilian
Valery Korzun

Valery Korzun

Crew Member Civilian

Multimedia Gallery

STS-111 launch operations photography

Official NASA historical record photography for STS-111.