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STS-94 (Flight # 85) 1-17 July 1997

Columbia (23)

Crew:
    James D. Halsell [4], Commander
    Susan L. Still [2], Pilot
    Janice E. Voss [4], Payload Commander
    Donald A. Thomas [4], Mission Specialist
    Michael L. Gernhardt [3], Mission Specialist
    Roger Crouch [2], Payload Specialist
    Greg Linteris [2], Payload Specialist

Launch:
    Pad: 39-A (49)
    Date: 1 July 1997
    Time: 18:02:00 UTC

Orbit:
    Altitude: 184 statute miles
    Inclination: 28.45 degrees
    Orbits: 251
    Duration: 15 days, 16 hours, 44 minutes, 34 seconds
    Distance: 6.2 million miles

Landing:
    Location: Runway 33, Kennedy Space Center, FL (38)
    Date: 17 July 1997
    Time: 10:46:34 UTC
    Rollout: 55 seconds (2,710 meters, 8,892 feet)

Highlights:
    Originally designated as STS-83R, this was a reflight of the STS-83 mission which was cut short when a fuel cell failed on the orbiter.