Michael P. Anderson --- Payload Commander

Michael Anderson served in the Air Force as an instructor pilot and tactical officer prior to becoming Payload Commander aboard Columbia.

As a Payload Commander, he was responsible for the management of all experiments within Columbia's payload bay.

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Commander Rick D. Husband | Pilot William C. McCool | Payload Commander Michael P. Anderson | Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon

Mission Specialist David M. Brown | Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla | Mission Specialist Laurel Clark