What was the designation of the Spacelab mission for IML-1 that Merbold was on?
STS-41
STS-9
STS-42
STS-61
Answer
STS-42 was the designation of the Spacelab mission for IML-1 that Merbold was on. The mission was launched on January 22, 1992, and was the first Spacelab mission to be launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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