STS-87

STS-87 was a space shuttle mission launched by NASA on November 19, 1997. It was the 87th flight of the Space Shuttle program and involved the shuttle Endeavour. The mission's main goals included deploying the SPARTAN satellite for solar observations and conducting various scientific experiments in microgravity. Astronauts also performed a spacewalk to test equipment and technologies for future missions. STS-87 was significant for advancing our understanding of solar phenomena and contributed to the development of materials and processes in space. The mission lasted over 15 days, returning safely to Earth on December 5, 1997.