STS-75
STS-75 was a space shuttle mission that launched on February 22, 1996, aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. The primary objective was to deploy the Tethered Satellite System, which aimed to study the effects of tether dynamics in space.
The mission lasted for 10 days, during which the crew conducted various experiments in microgravity. Unfortunately, the tether system malfunctioned, leading to the loss of the satellite. Despite this setback, the mission provided valuable data and insights into tether technology and its potential applications for future space exploration.