WAVE XV

Mission Objectives:
1. Launch crew and Orbiter Eclipse into orbit and return safely to Earth.
2. To conduct physiology experiments during the mission.
3. To launch a satellite.
4. To travel to M33, Center of the Milky Way Galaxy and chase Halley's Comet; safely return the orbiter to Earth. To conduct scientific experiments specific to the WAVE XV mission.

Astronaut Team: Chris Cairns, Alicia Evans, Mike Gearhardt, Ted Schultheis, Brady Spitz
1st Alternative: Jeff Turly; 2nd Alternative: Brittany Peranteaux; 3rd Alternative: Kinberly Turley.
Flight Director: Robbie Meyer; Assistant Flight Director: Jay Waterman
Mission Director: Kirsten Smith; Assistant Mission Director: John Hess