STS-78

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STS-78 was the fifth dedicated Life and Microgravity Spacelab mission for the Space Shuttle program, flown partly in preparation for the International Space Station project. The mission used the Space Shuttle Columbia, which lifted off successfully from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39B on June 20, 1996. This marked the 78th flight of the Space Shuttle and 20th mission for Columbia.

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Space Shuttle Columbia with the Spacelab module attached, over the Southern coast of Sri LankaSpace Shuttle Columbia with the Spacelab module attached, over the Southern coast of Sri Lanka
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STS-78 preflight breakfastSTS-78 preflight breakfast