What space shuttle carried Merbold on his first mission?
Challenger
Atlantis
Discovery
Columbia
Answer
The Space Shuttle Columbia carried Merbold on his first mission. Merbold was a German astronaut who flew on two Space Shuttle missions. His first mission, STS-9, was launched on November 28, 1983. The mission was a success, and Merbold became the first German to fly in space.
Traversing the Cosmos: The Extraordinary Journey of Ulf Merbold