SPACE SHUTTLE EXPLODED!
SPACE SHUTTLE EXPLODED!
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"Fact is that they could easily fly those missions unmanned. Selecting a crew is just a publicity stunt. What is the significance of the research done on board anyway?"
Its been a year since I was involved in a project revolving around this mission, so its a little fuzzy, but I do remember it involved growing cells in a zero-gravity enviroment (so they don't grow "flat" like they would in a earthbound petrie dish). They were also expermenting with how to use mist to combat fires onbaord space stations (since using traditional hose-shot water usually ends up doing more damage than the fire itself).
So yes, they did need humans up there.