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This is a list of missions for the space shuttle program in the 20th and 21st centuries for NASA. On these missions, the shuttles were used for delivering satellites into Earth orbit for geophysical studies and for national defense, for resupplying the International Space Station, and for studying the Human body in microgravity. Each of these missions was given the acronym STS ("Space Transportation System") and a specific number by NASA. Early shuttle missions had a capital letter after the number.

Each of the mission insignias were designed by the mission crews and were approved by NASA. The insignias were designed with a theme appropriate for each mission. The last names of the astronauts were placed on each insignia.

In 2063, the mission insignias for STS-41G, STS-51L, and STS-33 were displayed in a bar in Bozeman, Montana. (Star Trek: First Contact)

In 2143, the mission insignias for STS-51C, STS-26, STS-36, STS-39, STS-49, STS-52, STS-54, STS-96, and STS-107 were displayed in the 602 Club on Earth. (ENT: "First Flight")

STS-41G

STS 41G was crewed by Robert Crippen, Marc Garneau of Canada, David Leestma, Jon McBride, Sally Ride, Paul D. Scully-Power, and Kathryn Dwyer Sullivan.

The shuttle for this mission was the Challenger. This was the first time that a shuttle was staffed with seven crew members, and the first time a crew was equipped with an IMAX camera for documentary film making. For further information, see STS-41G at Wikipedia.

STS-51C

STS-51C was crewed by James Buchli, Ken Mattingly, Ellison Onizuka, Gary Payton, and Loren Shriver.

The shuttle for this mission was the Discovery. This was the first mission for the Department of Defense. For further information, see STS-51C at Wikipedia.

STS-51L

STS-51L was crewed Gregory Jarvis, Christa McAuliffe, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnick, Dick Scobee, and Michael J. Smith.

The shuttle for this mission was the Challenger. This mission was selected for the Teacher in Space Project, or TISP, initiated at the request of President Ronald Reagan. (The insignia for the TISP was, also, displayed in the 602 Club.) The mission was not completed for the space shuttle was destroyed on take-off with the loss of the crew. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home was dedicated the the lost crew. For further information, see STS-51L and Teacher in Space Project at Wikipedia.

STS-26

STS-26 was crewed by Richard Covey, Frederick Hauck, David C. Hilmers, John M. Lounge, and George Nelson.

The shuttle for this mission was the "Discovery". This mission was the first in the Space Shuttle program following the loss of the Challenger two years before. For further information, see STS-26 at Wikipedia.

STS-33

STS-33 was crewed by John E. Blaha, Sonny Carter, Frederick D. Gregory, Story Musgrave, and Kathryn C. Thornton.

The shuttle for this mission was the Discovery. For further information, see STS-33 at Wikipedia.

STS-36

STS-36 was crewed by John Casper, John Oliver Creighton, David C. Hilmers, Mike Mullane, and Pierre J. Thuot.

The shuttle for this mission was the Atlantis. For information, see STS-36 at Wikipedia.

STS-39

STS-39 (was crewed by Guion Bluford, Michael Coats, L. Blaine Hammond, Gregory J. Harbaugh, Richard Hieb, Donald R. McMonagle, and Charles L. Veach.

The shuttle for this mission was the Discovery. For further information, see STS-39 at Wikipedia.

STS-49

STS-49 was a mission assigned to the space shuttle Endeavour (OV-105). Endeavour was crewed by Thomas Akers, David Brandenstein, Kevin P. Chilton, Richard Hieb, Bruce E. Melnick, Pierre J. Thout, and Kathryn C. Thornton.

The Endeavour, a replacement for the shuttle Challenger, first flew on this mission. The satellite Intelsat VI was repaired by a three-man EVA team. For further information, see STS-49 at Wikipedia.

STS-52

STS-52 was crewed by Michael A. Baker, Tamara E. Jernigan, Charles L. Veach, Steven MacLean, William Shepherd, and Jim Wetherbee,

The shuttle for this mission was the Columbia. For further information, see STS-52 at Wikipedia

STS-54

STS-54 was crewed by John Casper, Gregory J. Harbaugh, Susan J. Helms, Donald R. McMonagle, and Mario Runco, Jr..

The shuttle for this mission was the Endeavour. For further information, see STS-54 at Wikipedia.

STS-96

STS-96 was crewed by Daniel T. Barry, Richard Douglas Husband, Tamara E. Jernigan, Kent Rominger, Ellen Ochoa, Julie Payette of Canada, and Valeri Tokarev of Russia.

The shuttle for this mission was the Discovery. This was a resupply mission for the International Space Station. For further information, see STS-96 at Wikipedia.

STS-107

STS-107 was crewed by Michael Phillip Anderson, David McDowell Brown, Kalpana Chawla, Laurel Clark, Richard Douglas Husband, William Cameron McCool, and Ilan Ramon of Israel.

The shuttle for this mission was the Columbia. The crew performed microgravity experiments during their stay in space. On reentry, the Columbia was destroyed when the hull breached. There were no survivors. There are two patches associated with this mission, the mission patch and a commemorative patch. On the patch, Ramon was represented by the Star of David. For further information, see STS-107 and micro-g environment at Wikipedia.

Background

Footage of STS-101 was seen in the opening credits of Star Trek: Enterprise.

Of these patches, only STS-107 was identified in the episode. Identification came from Wikipedia and other online resources.

Apocrypha

The first mission of the space shuttle program, STS-1, by the Columbia was included in the Star Trek Chronology.

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-This was a list of missions for the [[Space shuttle]] program in the 20th and 21st centuries for [[NASA]]. On these missions, the shuttles were used for delivering satellites into [[Earth]] orbit for geophysical studies and for national defense, for resupplying the [[International Space Station]], and for studying the human body in microgravity. Each of these missions was given the acronym STS ("Space Transportation System") and a specific number by NASA. Early shuttle missions had a letter with the number. Prior to launch, each mission was classified according to an international agency for monitoring space launches the [[International Designator]].
+This is a list of missions for the [[space shuttle]] program in the [[20th century|20th]] and [[21st century|21st centuries]] for [[NASA]]. On these missions, the shuttles were used for delivering [[artificial satellite|satellite]]s into [[Earth]] [[orbit]] for geophysical studies and for national defense, for resupplying the [[International Space Station]], and for studying the Human body in [[microgravity]]. Each of these missions was given the acronym STS ("Space Transportation System") and a specific number by NASA. Early shuttle missions had a capital letter after the number.
-Each of the mission insignias were designed by the mission crews and were approved by NASA. The insignias were designed with a theme appropriate for each mission. The last names of the astronauts were placed on each insignia.
+Each of the [[assignment patch|mission insignia]]s were designed by the mission crews and were approved by NASA. The insignias were designed with a theme appropriate for each mission. The last names of the astronauts were placed on each insignia.
+In [[2063]], the mission insignias for STS-41G, STS-51L, and STS-33 were displayed in a bar in [[Bozeman]], [[Montana]]. ({{Film|8}})
+In [[2143]], the mission insignias for STS-51C, STS-26, STS-36, STS-39, STS-49, STS-52, STS-54, STS-96, and STS-107 were displayed in the [[602 Club]] on [[Earth]]. ({{ENT|First Flight}})
 ===STS-41G===
-STS 41G (''[[International Designator|NSSDC ID: 1984-108a]]'') was a mission assigned to the space shuttle ''Challenger''. The [[astronaut]]s selected for this mission were [[Robert Crippen]], [[Marc Garneau]] of [[Canada]], [[David Leestma]], [[Jon McBride]], [[Sally Ride]], [[Paul D. Scully-Power]], and [[Kathryn Dwyer Sullivan]]. The mission insignia for STS-41G was displayed in a bar in [[Bozeman]], [[Montana]] in [[2063]]. ({{Film|8}})
+'''STS 41G''' was crewed by [[Robert Crippen]], [[Marc Garneau]] of [[Canada]], [[David Leestma]], [[Jon McBride]], [[Sally Ride]], [[Paul D. Scully-Power]], and [[Kathryn Dwyer Sullivan]].
-::''This mission had several firsts, including the first spacewalk by a woman and the first Canadian astronaut. The ''Challenger'' deployed the ''Earth Radiation Budget Satellite''. For further information, {{Wikipedia|STS-41G}}.''
+{{bginfo|The shuttle for this mission was the ''Challenger''. This was the first time that a shuttle was staffed with seven crew members, and the first time a crew was equipped with an [[IMAX]] camera for documentary film making. For further information, see {{Wikipedia|STS-41G}}.}}
 ===STS-51C===
-STS-51C (''[[International Designator|NSSDC ID: 1985-10a]]'') was a mission assigned to the space shuttle ''Discovery''.  This mission was operated by the Department of Defense, with NASA cooperation. The astronauts selected for this mission were [[James Buchli]], [[Ken Mattingly]], [[Ellison Onizuka]], [[Gary Payton]], and [[Loren Shriver]]. The mission insignia for STS-51C was displayed in the [[602 Club]] in [[2143]]. ({{ENT|First Flight}})
+'''STS-51C''' was crewed by [[James Buchli]], [[Ken Mattingly]], [[Ellison Onizuka]], [[Gary Payton]], and [[Loren Shriver]].
-::''The ''Discovery'' deployed a Magnum ELINT satellite. For further information, {{Wikipedia|STS-51C}}.''
+{{bginfo|The shuttle for this mission was the ''Discovery''. This was the first mission for the Department of Defense. For further information, see {{Wikipedia|STS-51C}}.}}
 ===STS-51L===
-STS-51L (''[[International Designator|NSSDC ID: CHALNGR]]'') was a mission assigned to the space shuttle ''Challenger''. The astronauts selected for this mission were [[Gregory Jarvis]], [[Christa McAuliffe]], [[Ronald McNair]], Ellison Onizuka, [[Judith Resnick]], [[Dick Scobee]], and [[Michael J. Smith]]. The mission insignia for STS-51L was displayed in a bar in [[Bozeman]], [[Montana]] in [[2063]]. ({{Film|8}})
+'''STS-51L''' was crewed [[Gregory Jarvis]], [[Christa McAuliffe]], [[Ronald McNair]], Ellison Onizuka, [[Judith Resnick]], [[Dick Scobee]], and [[Michael J. Smith]].
-::''This mission was a participant in the [[Teacher in Space Project]], initiated at the request of [[President]] [[Ronald Reagan]]. The mission was not completed for the space shuttle was destroyed on take-off with the loss of the crew. For further information, {{Wikipedia|STS-51L}}.''
+{{bginfo|The shuttle for this mission was the ''Challenger''. This mission was selected for the [[Teacher]] in Space Project, or TISP, initiated at the request of [[President]] [[Ronald Reagan]]. (The insignia for the TISP was, also, displayed in the [[602 Club]].) The mission was not completed for the space shuttle was destroyed on take-off with the loss of the crew. {{film|4}} was dedicated the the lost crew. For further information, see {{w|STS-51L}} and {{Wikipedia|Teacher in Space Project}}.}}
 ===STS-26===
-STS-26 (''[[International Designator|NSSDC ID: 1988-091a]]'') was a mission assigned to the space shuttle ''Discovery''. The astronauts selected for this mission were [[Richard O. Covey]], [[Frederick Hauck]], [[David C. Hilmers]], [[John M. Lounge]], and [[George Nelson]]. The mission insignia for STS-26 was displayed in the [[602 Club]] in [[2143]]. ({{ENT|First Flight}})
+'''STS-26''' was crewed by [[Richard Covey]], [[Frederick Hauck]], [[David C. Hilmers]], [[John M. Lounge]], and [[George Nelson]].
-::''This mission was the first in the Space Shuttle program following the loss of the ''Challenger'' two years before. A tracking and data relay satellite was deployed from the shuttle. For further information, {{Wikipedia|STS-26}}.''
+{{bginfo|The shuttle for this mission was the "Discovery". This mission was the first in the Space Shuttle program following the loss of the ''Challenger'' two years before. For further information, see {{Wikipedia|STS-26}}.}}
 ===STS-33===
-STS-33 (''[[International Designator|NSSDC ID: 1989-090a]]'') was a mission assigned to the space shuttle ''Discovery''. This mission was operated by the Department of Defense, with NASA cooperation. The astronauts selected for this mission were [[John E. Blaha]], [[Sonny Carter]], [[Frederick D. Gregory]], [[Story Musgrave]], and [[Kathryn C. Thornton]]. The mission insignia for STS-33 was displayed in the [[602 Club]] in [[2143]]. ({{ENT|First Flight}})
+'''STS-33''' was crewed by [[John E. Blaha]], [[Sonny Carter]], [[Frederick D. Gregory]], [[Story Musgrave]], and [[Kathryn C. Thornton]].
-::''The ''Discovery'' deployed a Magnum ELINT satellite. For further information, {{Wikipedia|STS-33}}''
+{{bginfo|The shuttle for this mission was the ''Discovery''. For further information, see {{Wikipedia|STS-33}}.}}
 ===STS-36===
-STS-36 (''[[International Designator|NSSDC ID: 1990-91a]]'') was a mission assigned to the space shuttle ''Atlantis''. This mission was operated by the Department of Defense, with NASA cooperation. The astronauts selected for this mission were [[JOhn Casper]], [[John Oliver Creighton]], [[David Hilmers]], [[Richard Mullane]], and [[Pierre J. Thout]]. The mission insignia for STS-36 was displayed in the [[602 Club]] in [[2143]]. ({{ENT|First Flight}})
+'''STS-36''' was crewed by [[John Casper]], [[John Oliver Creighton]], [[David C. Hilmers]], [[Mike Mullane]], and [[Pierre J. Thuot]].
-::''The ''Atlantis'' deployed a Misty reconnaissance satellite. For information, {{Wikipedia|STS-36}}.''
+{{bginfo|The shuttle for this mission was the ''Atlantis''. For information, see {{Wikipedia|STS-36}}.}}
 ===STS-39===
-STS-39 (''[[International Designator|NSSDC ID: 1991-031a]]'') was a mission assigned to the space shuttle ''Discovery''. This mission was operated by the Department of Defense, with NASA cooperation. The astronauts selected for this mission were [[Guoin Bluford]], [[Michael Coats]], [[L. Blaine Hammond]], [[Gregory J. Harbaugh]], [[Richard Hieb]], [[David R. McMonagle]], and [[Charles L. Veach]]. The mission insignia for STS-39 was displayed in the [[602 Club]] in [[2143]]. ({{ENT|First Flight}})
+'''STS-39''' (was crewed by [[Guion Bluford]], [[Michael Coats]], [[L. Blaine Hammond]], [[Gregory J. Harbaugh]], [[Richard Hieb]], [[Donald R. McMonagle]], and [[Charles L. Veach]].
-::''The ''Discovery'' deployed a AFP-6575 satellite. For further information, {{Wikipedia|STS-39}}.''
+{{bginfo|The shuttle for this mission was the ''Discovery''. For further information, see {{Wikipedia|STS-39}}.}}
 ===STS-49===
-STS-49 (''[[International Designator|NSSDC ID: 1992-026a]]'') was a mission assigned to the space shuttle ''[[Endeavour (OV-105)]]''. The astronauts selected for this mission were [[Thomas Akers]], [[Daniel Brandenstein]], [[Kevin P. Chilton]], [[Richard Hieb]], [[Bruce E. Melnick]], Pierre J. Thout, and Kathryn C. Thornton. The mission insignia for STS-49 was displayed in the [[602 Club]] in [[2143]]. ({{ENT|First Flight}})
+'''STS-49''' was a mission assigned to the space shuttle ''[[Endeavour (OV-105)]]''. ''Endeavour'' was crewed by [[Thomas Akers]], [[David Brandenstein]], [[Kevin P. Chilton]], [[Richard Hieb]], [[Bruce E. Melnick]], Pierre J. Thout, and Kathryn C. Thornton.
-::''The ''Endeavour'', a replacement for the shuttle ''Challenger'', first flew on this mission. The satellite Intelsat VI was repaired by a three-man EVA team, a first in Earth's space program. For further information, {{Wikipedia|STS-49}}.''
+{{bginfo|The ''Endeavour'', a replacement for the shuttle ''Challenger'', first flew on this mission. The satellite Intelsat VI was repaired by a three-man EVA team. For further information, see {{Wikipedia|STS-49}}.}}
 ===STS-52===
-STS-52 (''[[International Designator|NSSDC ID: 1992-070a]]'') was a mission assigned to the space shuttle ''Columbia''. The astronauts selected for this mission were [[Michael A. Baker]], [[Tamara E. Jernigan]], [[Charles V. Leach]], [[Steven MacLean]], [[William Shepherd]], and [[Jim Wetherbee]], The mission insignia for STS-52 was displayed in the [[602 Club]] in [[2143]]. ({{ENT|First Flight}})
+'''STS-52''' was crewed by [[Michael A. Baker]], [[Tamara E. Jernigan]], [[Charles L. Veach]], [[Steven MacLean]], [[William Shepherd]], and [[Jim Wetherbee]],
-::''The ''Columbia'' deployed the Laser Geodynamic Satellite II. For further information, {{Wikipedia|STS-52}}''
+{{bginfo|The shuttle for this mission was the ''Columbia''. For further information, see {{Wikipedia|STS-52}}}}
-===STS-96===
-STS-96 (''[[International Designator|NSSDC ID: 1999-30a]]'') was a mission assigned to the space shuttle ''Discovery''. The astronauts selected for this mission were [[Daniel T. Barry]], [[Richard Douglas Husband]], Tamara E. Jernigan, [[Kent Rominger]], [[Ellen Ochoa]], [[Julie Payette]], and [[Valerie Tokarev]] of [[Russia]]. The mission insignia for STS-96 was displayed in the [[602 Club]] in [[2143]]. ({{ENT|First Flight}})
+===STS-54===
-::''The ''Discovery'' supplied the ''International Space Station'' for this mission. For further information, {{Wikipedia|STS-96}}.''
+'''STS-54''' was crewed by John Casper, [[Gregory J. Harbaugh]], [[Susan J. Helms]], [[Donald R. McMonagle]], and [[Mario Runco, Jr.]].
+{{bginfo|The shuttle for this mission was the ''Endeavour''. For further information, see {{Wikipedia|STS-54}}.}}
-===STS-101===
-STS-101 (''[[International Designator|NSSDC ID: 2000-027a]]'') was a mission assigned to the space shuttle ''Atlantis''.
+===STS-96===
+'''STS-96''' was crewed by [[Daniel T. Barry]], [[Richard Douglas Husband]], Tamara E. Jernigan, [[Kent Rominger]], [[Ellen Ochoa]], [[Julie Payette]] of [[Canada]], and [[Valeri Tokarev]] of [[Russia]].
-::''Footage of this mission was in the opening credits of [[Star Trek: Enterprise]]. The ''Atlantis'' resupplied the International Space Station on this mission. For further information, {{Wikipedia|STS-101}}.''
+{{bginfo|The shuttle for this mission was the ''Discovery''. This was a resupply mission for the International Space Station. For further information, see {{Wikipedia|STS-96}}.}}
 ===STS-107===
-STS-107 (''[[International Designator|NSSDC ID: 2003-031a]]'') was a mission assigned to the space shuttle ''Columbia''. The astronauts selected for this mission were [[Michael Phillip Anderson]], [[David McDowell Brown]], [[Kalpana Chawla]], [[Laurel Clark]], Richard Douglas Husband, [[William Cameron McCool]], and [[Ilan Ramon]] of [[Israel]]. The mission insignia for STS-107 was displayed in the [[602 Club]] in [[2143]]. ({{ENT|First Flight}})
+'''STS-107''' was crewed by [[Michael Phillip Anderson]], [[David McDowell Brown]], [[Kalpana Chawla]], [[Laurel Clark]], Richard Douglas Husband, [[William Cameron McCool]], and [[Ilan Ramon]] of [[Israel]].
+{{bginfo|The shuttle for this mission was the ''Columbia''. The crew performed microgravity experiments during their stay in space. On reentry, the ''Columbia'' was destroyed when the hull breached. There were no survivors. There are two patches associated with this mission, the mission patch and a commemorative patch. On the patch, Ramon was represented by the {{w|Star of David}}. For further information, see {{w|STS-107}} and {{Wikipedia|micro-g environment}}.}}
+==Background==
+Footage of  '''STS-101''' was seen in the opening credits of ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]''.
+Of these patches, only STS-107 was identified in the episode. Identification came from Wikipedia and other online resources.
+===Apocrypha===
-::''The ''Columbia'' was destroyed on this mission during reenty due to a hull breach. Ramon was the first Israeli astronaut. For further information, {{Wikipedia|STS-107}}.''
+The first mission of the space shuttle program, '''STS-1''', by the ''Columbia'' was included in the ''[[Star Trek Chronology]]''.
+[[fr:Programme Space Shuttle]]
-==Apocrypha==
+[[Category:Missions and expeditions]]
-The first mission of the Space Shuttle program, STS-1 (''[[International Designator|NSSDC ID: 1981-34a]]''), by the ''Columbia'' was included in the [[Star Trek Chronology]].