ASTRO-2 - Hopkins Ultraviolet Telescope (HUT), developed at The Johns Hopkins University. Wisconsin Ultraviolet Photo-Polarimeter Experiment (WUPPE), built at University of Wisconsin. Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (UIT), sponsored by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
Capture and return to Earth a Japanese microgravity research spacecraft known as Space Flyer Unit (SFU). Deployed and retrieved the Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology Flyer (OAST-Flyer)
Tethered Satellite System experiment. United States Microgravity Payload (USMP-3) designed to investigate materials science and condensed matter physics.
Third docking between the Space Shuttle Atlantis and the Russian Space Station Mir. Crew transfer, an extravehicular activity (EVA), logistics operations and scientific research. Shannon Lucid stayed on board Mir.
Fifth in a series of joint missions to the Russian Space Station Mir. Jerry Lineger transferred to the station and John Blaha returned with Atlantis after 128 days in space.
Docking with Russian Mir Space Station and the delivery of astronaut Mike Foale for the start of his four-month tour of duty. Picked up and returned astronaut Jerry Linenger after a 132 day stay aboard Mir.
Seventh Shuttle-Mir docking returning astronaut Mike Foale to earth after 145 days in space aboard the Russian Mir Space Station. Dave Wolf took Foale's place aboard the Mir.
Ninth and final docking with the Russian Mir Space Station and retrieval of Mission Specialist Andy Thomas who spent four and a half months on board Mir.