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| STS-87 Mission
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Commander Kevin R. Kregel NASA Astronaut Born in 1956 in Amityville, New York. From 1990, an instructor pilot in the Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) for landing training. He completed one year of training in 1992. He has previously flown on STS-70 and STS-78. This is his third space flight. NASA Astronaut Biographies |
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Pilot Steven W.Lindsey NASA Astronaut Born in 1960 in Arcadia, California. From March 1995, participated in NASA Astronaut Candidate Training Program, MS Doi being a co-trainee. In 1996, qualified as a future shuttle pilot. Mission STS-87 is the his first space flight. NASA Astronaut Biographies |
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Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla, Ph. D. NASA Astronaut Born in 1961 in Karnal, India. From March 1995, participated in NASA Astronaut Candidate Training Program, MS Doi being a co-trainee. Qualified as a NASA MS the next year. Mission STS-87 is her first space flight. NASA Astronaut Biographies |
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Mission Specialist Winston E. Scott NASA Astronaut Born in 1950 in Miami, Florida. In 1993, qualified as a NASA MS. In January 1996, flew with astronaut Koichi Wakata on mission STS-72, and conducted a spacewalk. Mission STS-87 marks his second space flight. He will conduct EVA with astronaut Doi. NASA Astronaut Biographies |
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Mission Specialist Takao Doi, Ph. D. NASDA Astronaut Born in 1954 in Tokyo. Received a bachelor of science degree. Received a bachelor of science degree. Finished post-graduate doctorate course. In 1985, being selected as a NASDA Payload Specialist (PS) candidate. Other two candidates selected at the same time were Mamoru Mohri and Chiaki Mukai. Enrolled in the NASA Astronaut Candidate training program in March 1995 and was qualified as a Mision Specialist (MS) by both NASDA and NASA a year later. In STS-87 mission, Dr. Doi will be the first Japanese ever to conduct an EVA. Mission STS-87 is his first space flight. PROFILE NASA Astronaut Biographies |
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Payload Specialist Leonid K. Kadenyuk Astronaut, Ukraine State Science Academy Born in 1951 in Chernovitsky, Ukraine. In 1976, selected as a USSR Cosmonaut, and has undergone training for systems of Soyuz, SoyuzTM, Buran, Space Station Salyut, and Mir. Mission STS-87 is his first space flight. NASA Astronaut Biographies |
Last Updated : October 23, 1997
| STS-87 Mission
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| Crew of STS-87 | EVA
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