STS-83The crew patch for NASA's STS-83 mission depicts the Space Shuttle Columbia launching into space for the first Microgravity Sciences...Five NASA astronauts and two scientists comprised the crew for the STS-83 mission in support of the first Microgravity Sciences...The Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-94) soared from Launch Pad 39A begirning its 16-day Microgravity Science Laboratory -1 (MSL-1) mission. The...KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia begins its rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch...The Space Shuttle Columbia stands poised in the night for the STS-83 Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) mission after the Rotating...Apollo 7 Commander Walter M. "Wally" Schirra and his wife, Josephine, were among the many special NASA STS-83 launch guests...STS083-S-003 (4 April 1997)--- With the Atlantic Ocean in the background, the Space Shuttle Columbia heads toward Earth-orbit from Launch...STS083-325-004 (4-8 April 1997) --- Five NASA astronauts and two payload specialists pose for the traditional inflight crew portrait during...STS-83 SOFBALL AND LSP STRUCTURES OF FLAMEBALLS AT LOW LEWIS NUMBER AND LAMINATOR SOOT PROCESSINGSTS-83 SOFBALL AND LSP STRUCTURES OF FLAMEBALLS AT LOW LEWIS NUMBER AND LAMINATOR SOOT PROCESSINGThis is a Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MLS-1) onboard STS-83 photo of the most recent comet to date, Hale-Bopp, which passed...STS084-389-024 (15-24 May 1997) --- Comet Hale Bopp, seen and photographed a month and a half ago by the STS-83...STS083-712-063 (4-8 April 1997) --- Northern half of Long Island, Bahamas. The vivid blues of the Bahamas stand out from...STS083-747-088 (4-8 April 1997)--- Mayon Volcano with a Plume, Luzon, the Philippines Mayon has the classic conical shape of a...STS083-748-066 (4-8 April 1997) --- Luxor, Qus, and Qina, Egypt on the Nile. The Nile, which is about 4,132 miles...STS083-749-079 (4-8 April 1997) --- Cloud wake covers the Leeward Islands. Like a ship making a wake in the water,...STS083-749-084 (4-8 April 1997) --- Laguna Oja De Liebre, Baja, gray whale breeding ground Laguna Oja De Liebre, Baja (Scammons...Parvalbumins are found in the muscles, endocrine glands, skin cells, and some neurons of vertebrates, but the role they play...STS083-S-010 (8 April 1997) --- The main landing gear of the Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on the Shuttle Landing...KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia touches down on Runway 33 at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility...