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STS-65: Post-Flight Presentation
- Video Tape only
- Title STS-65: Post-Flight Presentation
- Released: 08/07/1994
- Language English
- Footage Type
- Copyright ESA
- Description
The second International Microgravity Laboratory mission [IML-2], aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia, was launched on July 8th, 1994. Provided by NASA, the Spacelab mission included sevaral facilities provided by ESA.
82 experiments, from 15 different countries and involving about 200 scientists, were performed. These included research in the fields of human physiology, biology, biotechnology, crystal growth and alloy solidification, fluid dynamics, near-critical-point phenomena and technology.
For the IML-2 STS-65 mission, ESA provided the following equipment: the Bubble, Drop and Particle Unit [BPDU], the Critical Point Facility [CPF], the Automated Protein Crystallisation Facility [APCF], and the Biorack. France provided RAMSES, and Germany contributed TEMPUS, NIZEMI, Biostack and QSAM.
Useful images as follows: STILLS - launch, view of Earth with Spacelab in f/g, crew, crew inside Spacelab, very long shot of the Moon, pilot cleans flight deck windows, taking photograph through window, Bolivia peninsula,Not available