STS-46 was a Space Shuttle mission flown by Atlantis. It launched on July 31, 1992 and returned on August 8, 1992.
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This recording captures the STS-46 mission's preparations for the deployment of the European retrievable carrier, Eureka, which was delayed by 24 hours due to data handling system issues. At approximately 9:23 PM, mission specialist Claude Nicolier was scheduled to unbirth Eureka after the robotic arm was powered up. The recording also highlights the involvement of the first Italian astronaut, Franco Malerba, and the first Swiss astronaut, Claude Nicolier, emphasizing the international collaboration in this mission.
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