Overview
STS-79 launched on September 16, 1996, with crew member John Blaha. He replaced astronaut Shannon Lucid, to continue the American presence on Mir and joined the Mir-22 crew of Valeri Korzun and Alexander Kaleri. Blaha returned to Earth with STS-81, on January 22, 1997, after 128 days in space.

Crew List
Valeri Korzun
Alexander Kaleri
John Blaha

Crew Biographies
Mir-22 Weekly Reports
Interviews

 

 

STS-81