Space Shuttle Program

STS-87

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

STS-87 mission operations

Mission Overview

STS-87 was flown by the orbiter Discovery. The flight successfully fulfilled its scientific and operational objectives. The crew managed cargo bay operations, deployed payloads, and conducted scientific experiments. STS-87 remains a milestone in the history of reusable spaceflight systems.

Flight Crew & Officers

Steven Lindsey

Steven Lindsey

Crew Member Civilian
Winston E. Scott

Winston E. Scott

Crew Member Civilian
Kalpana Chawla

Kalpana Chawla

Crew Member Civilian
Leonid Kadeniuk

Leonid Kadeniuk

Crew Member Civilian
Takao Doi

Takao Doi

Crew Member Civilian
Kevin R. Kregel

Kevin R. Kregel

Crew Member Civilian

Multimedia Gallery

STS-87 launch operations photography

Official NASA historical record photography for STS-87.