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STS-59

Launch: April 9, 1994
Landing: April 20, 1994 Edwards Air Force Base, Cal.
Astronauts: Sidney M. Gutierrez, Kevin P. Chilton, Linda M. Godwin, Jay Apt, Michael R. Clifford and Thomas D. Jones
Space Shuttle: Endeavor

STS-59 carried several experiments and covered approximately38.5 million miles or 20 percent of Earth’s surface. Mission also marked first flight of Toughened Uni-Piece Fibrous Insulation, known as TUFI, an improved thermal protection tile. Several test tiles were placed on orbiter's base heat shield between three main engines.

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Credit: NASA
Image Number: STS059-S-001
Date: November 1993

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STS-59

Launch: April 9, 1994
Landing: April 20, 1994 Edwards Air Force Base, Cal.
Astronauts: Sidney M. Gutierrez, Kevin P. Chilton, Linda M. Godwin, Jay Apt, Michael R. Clifford and Thomas D. Jones
Space Shuttle: Endeavor

STS-59 carried several experiments and covered approximately38.5 million miles or 20 percent of Earth’s surface. Mission also marked first flight of Toughened Uni-Piece Fibrous Insulation, known as TUFI, an improved thermal protection tile. Several test tiles were placed on orbiter's base heat shield between three main engines.

NASA Media Usage Guidelines

Credit: NASA
Image Number: STS059-S-001
Date: November 1993