STS-90 Landing, Florida, USA, 1998. Creator: NASA

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STS-90 Landing, Florida, USA, 1998. Creator: NASA

STS-90 Landing, Florida, USA, 1998. A flock of birds takes flight as the orbiter Columbia, with its drag chute deployed, touches down on Runway 22 of the Kennedy Space Centers Shuttle Landing Facility to complete the nearly 16-day STS-90 mission. Main gear touchdown was at 12:08:59 p.m. EDT on May 3, 1998, landing on orbit 256 of the mission. The wheels stopped at 12:09:58 EDT, completing a total mission time of 15 days, 21 hours, 50 minutes and 58 seconds. The 90th Shuttle mission was Columbias 13th landing at the Space Center and the 43rd KSC landing in the history of the Space Shuttle program. During the mission, the crew conducted research to contribute to a better understanding of the human nervous system. The crew of the STS-90 Neurolab mission included Commander Richard Searfoss; Pilot Scott Altman; Mission Specialists Richard Linnehan, D.V.M. Dafydd (Dave) Williams, M.D. with the Canadian Sapce Agency, and Kathryn (Kay) Hire; and Payload Specialists Jay Buckey, M.D. and James Pawelczyk, Ph.D

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This print captures the moment of STS-90 Landing in Florida, USA, in 1998. As the orbiter Columbia gracefully descends onto Runway 22 of the Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, a flock of birds takes flight, creating a mesmerizing spectacle against the backdrop of the clear blue sky. The drag chute is deployed to assist in slowing down the spacecraft upon touchdown. The successful completion of this nearly 16-day mission marked an important milestone for both Columbia and NASA. Touching down on orbit 256 at precisely 12:08:59 p. m. EDT on May 3rd, 1998, with its wheels coming to a halt just one minute later at 12:09:58 EDT, this landing concluded a total mission time of an impressive15 days, 21 hours, 50 minutes and 58 seconds. STS-90 was not only significant for its landing but also for its contribution to scientific research. The crew onboard conducted experiments aimed at enhancing our understanding of the human nervous system during their Neurolab mission. Commander Richard Searfoss led this remarkable team consisting of Pilot Scott Altman; Mission Specialists Richard Linnehan and Kathryn Hire; Payload Specialists Jay Buckey and James Pawelczyk; as well as D. V. M Dafydd (Dave) Williams from the Canadian Space Agency. As we admire this breathtaking image captured by NASA itself, we are reminded once again of humanity's relentless pursuit to unravel new frontiers and expand our knowledge beyond earthly boundaries.

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