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STS-90 (Flight # 90) 17 April - 3 May 1998

Columbia (25)

Crew:
    Richard A. Searfoss [3], Commander
    Scott D. Altman [1], Pilot
    Richard M. Linnehan [2], DVM, Mission Specialist
    Dafydd Rhys Williams [1], MD, Mission Specialist (Canada/CSA)
    Kathryn P. Hire [1], Mission Specialist
    Dr. Jay C. Buckey [1], Payload Specialist
    Dr. James A. Pawelczyk [1], Payload Specialist

Launch:
    Pad: 39-B (38)
    Date: 17 April 1998
    Time: 18:19:00 UTC

Orbit:
    Altitude: 150 nm
    Inclination: 39.0 degrees
    Orbits: 256
    Duration: 15 days, 21 hours, 49 minutes, 59 seconds
    Distance: 6.375 million miles

Landing:
    Location: Runway 33, Kennedy Space Center, FL (43)
    Date: 3 May 1998
    Time: 16:08:59 UTC
    Rollout: 58 seconds (3,047 meters, 9,998 feet)

Highlights:
    Neurolab studied thew human nervous system Experiments were performed on crew members, rats, mice, crickets, snails, and fish.