Friday, August 30, 2019

Discovery's maiden voyage (STS-41-D) launched 1984

STS-41-D crew:
Front row (L-R): Richard Mullane, Steven Hawley, Henry Harsfield, Michael Coats
Back row (L-R): Charles Walker, Judith Resnik

Mission patch


Space Shuttle Discovery's maiden voyage (STS-41-D) was launched August 30, 1984. Its crew consisted of Commander Henry Harsfield, Pilot Michael Coats, Richard Mullane, Steven Hawley, Judith Resnik, and Charles Walker.

Resnik was the second US woman in space after Sally Ride.

They returned to Earth September 5.

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