STS-81 Mission Summary

Launch
January 12, 1997, 
4:27:23 a.m. EST
January 12, 1997, 4:27:23 a.m. EST. Liftoff occurred on time following smooth countdown.

Landing
January 22, 1997,
9:22:44 a.m. EST
January 22, 1997, 9:22:44 a.m. EST, Runway 33, Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Rollout distance: 9,350 feet (2,850 meters). Rollout time: one minute, nine seconds. Mission duration: 10 days, four hours, 55 minutes, 21 seconds. Landed on revolution 160, on the second KSC opportunity for the day.

Crew List
Michael A. Baker, Commander
Brent W. Jett, Jr., Pilot
John M. Grunsfeld, Mission Specialist
Marsha S. Ivins, Mission Specialist
Peter J. K. Wisoff, Mission Specialist

NASA-4 Arrival
Jerry M. Linenger, Mission Specialist

NASA-3 Departure
John E. Blaha, Mission Specialist

Crew Biographies
Mission Highlights