The First Spacelab Mission

Harry Craft

doi:10.1117/12.943831

23 October 1984 The First Spacelab Mission

Harry Craft

Proceedings Volume 0493, Optical Platforms; (1984) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.943831
Event: The National Symposium and Workshop on Optical Platforms, 1984, Huntsville, United States

Abstract

The First Spacelab Mission began in the mid seventies as a joint NASA/ESA multidisciplinary scientific mission with the prime objective of verifying the Spacelab Design and performance and to demonstrate the Spacelab ability as a scientific laboratory. The planning for the mission established many new concepts for management and space experimentation and dealt with a whole era in space transportation. In reviewing the first mission, the management and technical approach for the overall mission design will be examined against the original concept. The highlights and accomplishments of the mission will be presented. The lessons learned and how they may be applicable to future Spacelab Missions will be discussed.

Citation Download Citation

Harry Craft "The First Spacelab Mission", Proc. SPIE 0493, Optical Platforms, (23 October 1984); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.943831

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available