STS-89

STS-89 was a Space Shuttle mission flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour from January 22 to January 31, 1998. The primary objective of the mission was to deliver the U.S. astronaut Andrew S. W. Thomas to the Russian Mir space station and return with cosmonaut David Wolf.

The mission involved the seventh docking of the Space Shuttle to the Mir station. During the eight days of docked operations, the crew transferred over 4,000 kg of science equipment, logistics hardware, and water to Mir. Experiments conducted on the mission included investigations in advanced technology, Earth sciences, fundamental biology, human life sciences, microgravity research, and space sciences.

STS-89 was significant in the Shuttle-Mir Program, a collaborative effort between the United States and Russia in the 1990s. This program allowed American astronauts to gain long-duration spaceflight experience aboard the Mir station, paving the way for future cooperation on the International Space Station (ISS).

The crew of STS-89 consisted of:

• Terrence W. Wilcutt (Commander)
• Joe F. Edwards, Jr. (Pilot)
• Bonnie J. Dunbar (Mission Specialist)
• Michael P. Anderson (Mission Specialist)
• James F. Reilly, II (Mission Specialist)
• Salizhan Sharipov (Mission Specialist)
• Andrew S. W. Thomas (Mission Specialist, transferred to Mir)