STS-58 was a space shuttle mission conducted by NASA, launching on October 18, 1993. The mission was part of the Space Shuttle program and utilized the Space Shuttle Columbia. Its primary objective was to conduct scientific research in microgravity, focusing on life sciences and materials processing. During the mission, the crew of STS-58 spent 14 days in orbit, conducting over 30 experiments. The research included studies on human physiology, plant growth, and fluid dynamics. The successful completion of STS-58 contributed valuable data to the understanding of how living organisms respond to the conditions of space.