The NASA STS-60 Discovery mission was launched on February 3rd, 1994. The mission was significant as the first flight of a Russian cosmonaut (Sergei K. Krikalev, mission specialist) onboard an American shuttle. NASA crew were Charles Bolden, commander; Kenneth Reightler, pilot; N. Jan Davis, mission specialist; Ronald Sega, mission specialist; and Franklin Chang-Diaz, mission specialist. Payload components were the Wake Shield, SPACEHAB 2, COB/GBA, SAREX 11, APE-B, ODERACS, BREMSAT and CPL.
This film shows highlights from the mission. Footage is organised as follows:
PRE-LAUNCH AND LAUNCH: pre-launch temperature measurements, astronauts in launch suits, pre-flight preparation; crew depart from operations and checkout building; entry into vehicle at 195ft level; crew walk across Orbiter access arm, enter shuttle; view of pre-launch tower, access arm retracted, crew member shuts visor; water being dumped on launchpad, booster ignition and lift off; solid fuel boosters jetissoned, booster falling through Earth'