Space Shuttle Program

STS-46

Vehicle: Space Shuttle System | Launch Site: Launch and Landing Facility

STS-46 mission operations

Mission Overview

STS-46 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-46 remains a milestone in the history of reusable spaceflight systems.

Flight Crew & Officers

Claude Nicollier

Claude Nicollier

Crew Member Civilian
Marsha Ivins

Marsha Ivins

Crew Member Civilian
Franklin Chang-Díaz

Franklin Chang-Díaz

Crew Member Civilian
Andrew M. Allen

Andrew M. Allen

Crew Member Civilian
Loren Shriver

Loren Shriver

Crew Member Civilian
Jeffrey A. Hoffman

Jeffrey A. Hoffman

Crew Member Civilian

Multimedia Gallery

STS-46 launch operations photography

Official NASA historical record photography for STS-46.