STS-66 was a Space Shuttle mission flown by Atlantis. It launched on November 3, 1994 and returned on November 14, 1994.
The spacearchive.ai STS-66 collection brings together 7 records from the mission, including mission commentary.
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This recording captures on-orbit mission commentary during STS-66, highlighting Ellen Ochoa's discussion of the solar instrument SOLCON and its role in measuring solar radiation variability. The crew also engages in a live press conference with students, where Ochoa addresses her experience as the first Hispanic woman in space and the importance of education in pursuing careers in science. Notably, the crew reports successful atmospheric data collection and discusses the ongoing troubleshooting of the MOS instruments.
This recording features on-orbit mission commentary during STS-66, highlighting the successful deployment of the Crysta SPAS satellite, executed flawlessly by Jean Francois Clairvoy. The crew discusses the performance of the millimeter wave atmospheric sounder, which unfortunately broke down, impacting data redundancy. Notably, Joe Tanner reports on the health and adaptation of the pregnant rats aboard, indicating they have adjusted well to weightlessness. The crew also engages in a live press conference, addressing questions about their scientific observations and the importance of ongoing atmospheric measurements.
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