The Columbia STS-55 (Spacelab D2) mission was launched on April 26th, 1993. This film shows events from the mission, which included ESA astronauts Schlegel and Walter. Footage as follows: Houston conference with crew member who discusses child's picture forwarded to the shuttle; German crew conference; conference with RTO German television, some poor telecommunications links; conference links with various press agencies; crew members wear red and blue shirts to correspond to shift; camera reds out; Houston control centre; screen output, position of shuttle; audio link with German press resumed; Houston link with NASA astronaut.

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