The STS-80 mission - the longest shuttle mission to date - was launched on November 19th, 1996. It involved deployment and retrieval of the free-flying astrophysics satellite Orfeus-Spas 2, by Columbus's RMS [Remote Manipulator System]. The aim of this satellite was to investigate the far and extreme UV regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Footage as follows - crew at table; launch control centre; crew get into orange suits; shuttle on launchpad; crew leave operations and checkout building, take bus to shuttle; CCTV astronauts at crew access arm, are helped suit up by technicians; shuttle on launchpad; main engines steering check; retraction of gaseous oxygen cap; audience with large countdown clock; launch; very clear SRB separation; fuel tank falls away; payload bay door; crew members in flight deck; operation of the RMS; Orfeus Spas deployment; operation of the arm, payload bay operations [with view through RMS camera]; Wakeshield deployment; polishing of EVA [extra-vehicular activity] helmets; checkin

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