NASA Photo ID: S91-37111 File Name: 10064450.gif Film Type: 4x5 BW Date Taken: 05/21/91 Title: KSC technician installs rows of experiment racks in IML-1 spacelab module Description: Kennedy Space Center (KSC) technician installs rows of experiment racks in the International Microgravity Laboratory 1 (IML-1) in the KSC Operations and Checkout (O&C) Bldg. The IML-1 is scheduled to fly on STS-42 in early 1992, and will turn the shuttle into a laboratory dedicated to investigating the effects of microgravity on materials and life processes. View provided by KSC with alternate number KSC-91P-169. NASA Photo ID: STS042(S)065 File Name: 10064478.gif Film Type: 70mm CN Date Taken: 01/30/92 Title: STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad Description: STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from a Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad at 9:52:33 am (Eastern Standard Time (EST)). OV-103, riding atop the external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters (SRBs), is clears the fixed service structure (FSS) tower. The retracted rotating service structure (RSS) appears in the foreground. An exhaust cloud fills the launch pad area. NASA Photo ID: STS042(S)064 File Name: 10064479.gif Film Type: 70mm CN Date Taken: 01/30/92 Title: STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad Description: STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from a Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad at 9:52:33 am (Eastern Standard Time (EST)). OV-103, atop the external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters (SRBs), is nearly clear of the launch tower as it roars above the mobile launcher platform. The tower's fixed service structure (FSS) and retracted rotating service structure (RSS) are at the left. An exhaust cloud produced by the SRBs fills the launch pad area. The glow of the SRB / space shuttle main engine (SSME) firings are reflected in a nearby waterway. NASA Photo ID: STS042(S)063 File Name: 10064480.gif Film Type: 35mm CN Date Taken: 01/30/92 Title: Low angle view of STS-42 Discovery, OV-103, liftoff from KSC LC Pad Description: Low angle view captures the liftoff of STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, from a Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad at 9:52:33 am (Eastern Standard Time (EST)). An exhaust cloud billows from the left solid rocket booster (SRB) as OV-103 rides atop the external tank (ET) just prior to beginning its roll maneuver. The three space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) firings and exhaust are also visible. NASA Photo ID: STS042(S)044 File Name: 10064481.gif Film Type: 70mm CN Date Taken: 01/30/92 Title: Air-to-air view of STS-42 Discovery, OV-103, after liftoff from KSC LC Pad Description: Air-to-air view, taken from the weather-monitoring Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA), shows STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, as it soars above the Atlantic Ocean after liftoff from a Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad at 9:52:33 am (Eastern Standard Time (EST)). The exhaust plume traces OV-103's flight path. NASA Photo ID: STS042-25-027 File Name: 10064484.gif Film Type: 35mm CN Date Taken: 01/30/92 Title: STS-42 IML-1 spacelab (SL) module and SL tunnel in OV-103's payload bay (PLB) Description: STS-42 International Microgravity Laboratory 1 (IML-1) spacelab (SL) module and SL tunnel (foreground) exteriors are documented in the payload bay (PLB) of Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, and backdropped against the Red Sea and part of the Sinai Peninsula. NASA Photo ID: STS042-231-006 File Name: 10064494.gif Film Type: 35mm CN Date Taken: 01/30/92 Title: STS-42 Phase Partitioning Experiment (PPE) closeup taken onboard OV-103 Description: STS-42 Phase Partitioning Experiment (PPE), an International Microgravity Laboratory 1 (IML-1) experiment, is documented in a closeup taken onboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103. Phase partitioning is a very effective technique used by biochemists and cell biologists to obtain fairly pure cells. Cells are separated and collected in a mixture of two immiscible liquids (fluids that tend not to mix) by their surface characteristics. In the PPE, investigators feel they will be able to separate closely related cells because cell density and convection flows are not factors in the phase partitioning process in space. They also hope to study other factors that influence the process. Phase partitioning is used to separate biological materials such as bone marrow cells for cancer treatment. NASA Photo ID: STS042-209-019 File Name: 10064496.gif Film Type: 35mm CN Date Taken: 01/30/92 Title: STS-42 IPMP experiment stowed in locker MF71O on OV-103's middeck Description: STS-42 Investigations into Polymer Membrane Processing (IPMP) experiment stainless steel cylinders are stowed in locker MF71O on the middeck of Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103. A checklist with numerous handwritten notations floats above the open forward locker and a roll of duct tape is secured on nearby locker. NASA Photo ID: STS042-46-022 File Name: 10064497.gif Film Type: 35mm CN Date Taken: 01/30/92 Title: STS-42 closeup view shows SE 81-09 Convection in Zero Gravity experiment Description: STS-42 closeup view shows Student Experiment 81-09 (SE 81-09), Convection in Zero Gravity experiment, with radial pattern caused by convection induced by heating an oil and aluminum powder mixture in the weightlessness of space. While the STS-42 crewmembers activated the Shuttle Student Involvement Program (SSIP) experiment on Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, middeck, Scott Thomas, the student who designed the experiment, was able to observe the procedures via downlinked television (TV) in JSC's Mission Control Center (MCC). Thomas, now a physics doctoral student at the University of Texas, came up with the experiment while he participated in the SSIP as a student at Richland High School in Johnstown, Pennsylvia. NASA Photo ID: STS042-27-037 File Name: 10064498.gif Film Type: 35mm CN Date Taken: 01/30/92 Title: STS-42 Mission Specialist (MS) Hilmers in IML-1's MVI rotator chair Description: STS-42 Mission Specialist (MS) David C. Hilmers, wearing helmet assembly, sits in the Microgravity Vestibular Investigations (MVI) rotator chair. The chair is mounted in the center aisle of the International Microgravity Laboratory 1 (IML-1) spacelab (SL) module. Hilmer's helmet assembly is outfitted with accelerometers to measure head movements and visors that fit over each eye independently to provide visual stimuli. The chair system has three movement patterns: "sinusoidal" or traveling predictably back and forth over the same distance at a constant speed; "pseudorandom" or moving back and forth over varying distances; and "stepped" or varying speeds beginning and stopping suddenly. NASA Photo ID: STS042-79-000R File Name: 10064508.gif Film Type: 70mm CN Date Taken: 01/30/92 Title: STS-42 Earth observation of James Bay in eastern Canada Description: STS-42 Earth observation taken aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, of James Bay in eastern Canada (52.0N, 80.0W) shows a heavy ice pack which is solid in the shallow water and broken up in the deeper, offshore water where tidal currents are sharper. The large island along the western boundary is Akimiski Island and several smaller islands (including North Twin, South Twin and Charlton) can be seen along the eastern coastlines. Several rivers are seen entering James Bay, including the Albany River to the west, the Moose River and Harricana River to the south, and Eastman River to the east. The orange streak at the center is a reflection in the shuttle window. The International Microgravity Laboratory 1 (IML-1) exterior forward end cone and OV-103's vertical tail and orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods appear in the view. NASA Photo ID: STS042-45-033 File Name: 10064519.gif Film Type: 35mm CN Date Taken: 01/30/92 Title: STS-42 Commander Grabe and Pilot Oswald at OV-103's controls during reentry Description: View of the overall forward flight deck aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, shows STS-42 Commander Ronald J. Grabe at the commanders station (left) and Pilot Stephen S. Oswald at the pilots station during the entry phase of STS-42. Grabe and Oswald are wearing their launch and entry suits (LESs) and launch and entry helmets (LEHs) as they monitor panel F7 data displays and prepare to activate the appropriate lit switches. The head-up displays (HUDs) are silhouetted in the forward windows filled with the pink glow produced by plasma ionization. View was taken by a third crewmember on the aft flight deck in a mission specialist seat. NASA Photo ID: STS042(S)093 File Name: 10064520.gif Film Type: 35mm CN Date Taken: 01/30/92 Title: STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lands on runway 22 at EAFB, Calif Description: STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, with nose landing gear (NLG) and main landing gear (MLG) deployed glides over concrete runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California. Runway lights appear in the foreground and by-standers (observers) and mountains appear in the background. NASA Photo ID: STS042(S)095 File Name: 10064521.gif Film Type: 35mm CN Date Taken: 01/30/92 Title: STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lands on runway 22 at EAFB, Calif Description: STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, main landing gear (MLG) touches down on concrete runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California, approximately 2,835 feet beyond threshold at 8:07:18 am (Pacific Standard Time (PST)). A cloud of dust is produced as MLG hit the runway surface. The deployed nose landing gear (NLG) glides above the runway. In the background a group of by-standers can be seen observing the landing. NASA Photo ID: STS042(S)094 File Name: 10064522.gif Film Type: 35mm CN Date Taken: 01/30/92 Title: STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lands on runway 22 at EAFB, Calif Description: STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, main landing gear (MLG) rolls over concrete runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California, after touchdown at 8:07:18 am (Pacific Standard Time (PST)). The deployed nose landing gear (NLG) glides above the runway before touchdown and wheel stop. EAFB and Dryden Flight Research Facility (DFRF) buildings and hangars appear in the background. NASA Photo ID: STS042(S)002 File Name: 10064441.gif Film Type: 4x5 CN Date Taken: Title: STS-42 Discovery, OV-103, official crew portrait Description: STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, International Microgravity Laboratory 1 (IML-1) official crew portrait shows crewmembers, wearing launch and entry suits, backdropped against a space shuttle orbiter launch scene. From left to right are Pilot Stephen S. Oswald, Payload Specialist Roberta L. Bondar, Mission Specialist (MS) Norman E. Thagard, Commander Ronald J. Grabe, MS David C. Hilmers, Payload Specialist Ulf D. Merbold, and MS William F. Readdy. The two payload specialists represent Canada (Bondar) and the European Space Agency (ESA) (Merbold). Portrait was created using a double exposure. NASA Photo ID: S89-29594 File Name: 10064442.gif Film Type: 4x5 CN Date Taken: 03/20/89 Title: Official portrait of astronaut Ronald J. Grabe Description: Official portrait of Ronald J. Grabe, United States Air Force (USAF) Colonel, member of Astronaut Class 9 (1980), and space shuttle pilot. Grabe wears launch and entry suit (LES) with helmet displayed on table at his left. NASA Photo ID: S90-38883 File Name: 10064443.gif Film Type: 4x5 CN Date Taken: 05/30/90 Title: Official portrait of astronaut David C. Hilmers Description: Official portrait of David C. Hilmers, United States Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel, member of Astronaut Class 9 (1980), and space shuttle mission specialist. Hilmers wears launch and entry suit (LES) with his helmet displayed on table in front of him. NASA Photo ID: S78-35299 File Name: 10064444.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 09/20/78 Title: Portrait of Astronaut candidate Norman E. Thagard in blue flight suit. Description: Portrait of Astronaut candidate Norman E. Thagard in blue flight suit. NASA Photo ID: S87-45884 File Name: 10064445.gif Film Type: 4x5 CN Date Taken: 10/15/87 Title: Official portrait of 1987 astronaut candidate William F. Readdy Description: Official portrait of 1987 astronaut candidate William F. Readdy. Readdy, member of Astronaut Class 12, wears navy blue flight suit and holds space shuttle orbiter model. NASA Photo ID: S85-41890 File Name: 10064446.gif Film Type: 120 cn Date Taken: 10/04/85 Title: Official portrait Astronaut Stephen S. Oswald Description: Official portrait of Astronaut Stephen S. Oswald in the blue shuttle flight suit with an American flag in the background. There is a small model of the shuttle on a table in front of him. NASA Photo ID: S91-51633 File Name: 10064447.gif Film Type: 4x5 CN Date Taken: 11/21/91 Title: Official portrait of STS-42 IML-1 Payload Specialist Roberta L. Bondar Description: Official portrait of STS-42 Payload Specialist Roberta L. Bondar wearing orange Launch and Entry Suit (LES) with the Canadian flag displayed in the background. Bondar is representing Canada in the International Microgravity Laboratory 1 (IML-1) mission aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103. NASA Photo ID: S91-52649 File Name: 10064448.gif Film Type: 4x5 CN Date Taken: 12/11/91 Title: Official portrait of STS-42 IML-1 Payload Specialist Ulf D. Merbold Description: Official portrait of STS-42 Payload Specialist Ulf D. Merbold wearing a launch and entry suit (LES) with space shuttle orbiter model displayed in the background. Merbold is representing the European Space Agency (ESA) during the International Microgravity Laboratory 1 (IML-1) mission aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103. NASA Photo ID: S90-49137 File Name: 10064449.gif Film Type: 35mm CN Date Taken: 09/27/90 Title: STS-42 MS Hilmers in EMU prepares for JSC WETF Bldg 29 underwater exercises Description: STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Mission Specialist (MS) David C. Hilmers, wearing an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) suit, prepares for underwater exercises in JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) Bldg 29. In the WETF's 25 ft deep pool, Hilmers will simulate operations for a contingency extravehicular activity (EVA).