Thursday, October 3, 2019

Atlantis (STS-51-J) first launched 1985

STS-51-J crew (L-R): Robert Stewart, David Hilmers, Karol Bobko, William Pailes, Ronald Grabe

Mission patch

Space Shuttle Endeavour was launched on her maiden voyage October 3, 1985.  Its crew consisted of Commander Karol Bobko, Pilot Ronald Grabe, David Hilmers, Robert Stewart, and William Pailes.  The four-day mission carried a payload for the Department of Defense.

The crew returned to Earth October 7.


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