STS-49 Mission Patch
Item #: MP49
47th Space Shuttle Mission
1st Flight of Endeavour
Crew:
Daniel C. Brandenstein, Commander
Kevin P. Chilton, Pilot
Bruce E. Melnick, Mission Specialist
Thomas D. Akers, Mission Specialist
Richard J. Hieb, Mission Specialist
Kathryn C. Thornton, Mission Specialist
Pierre J. Thuot, Mission Specialist
In addition to being the first flight of Endeavour, other important "firsts" occurred during the mission. For the first time, four spacewalks were conducted during a Space Shuttle mission. Also for the first time, three astronauts participated in a single spacewalk. In addition, astronauts attached a live rocket motor to an orbiting satellite for the first time.
In addition to being the first flight of Endeavour, other important "firsts" occurred during the mission. For the first time, four spacewalks were conducted during a Space Shuttle mission. Also for the first time, three astronauts participated in a single spacewalk. In addition, astronauts attached a live rocket motor to an orbiting satellite for the first time.




