Space Shuttle Program

STS-71

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

STS-71 mission operations

Mission Overview

STS-71 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-71 remains a milestone in the history of reusable spaceflight systems.

Flight Crew & Officers

Bonnie J. Dunbar

Bonnie J. Dunbar

Crew Member Civilian
Gennadi Strekalov

Gennadi Strekalov

Crew Member Civilian
Robert L. Gibson

Robert L. Gibson

Crew Member Civilian
Vladimir Dezhurov

Vladimir Dezhurov

Crew Member Civilian
Ellen S. Baker

Ellen S. Baker

Crew Member Civilian
Norman Thagard

Norman Thagard

Crew Member Civilian
Nikolai Budarin

Nikolai Budarin

Crew Member Civilian
Charles J. Precourt

Charles J. Precourt

Crew Member Civilian
Gregory J. Harbaugh

Gregory J. Harbaugh

Crew Member Civilian
Anatoly Yakovlevich Solovyev

Anatoly Yakovlevich Solovyev

Crew Member Civilian

Multimedia Gallery

STS-71 launch operations photography

Official NASA historical record photography for STS-71.