Photo of the crew of Space Shuttle Mission STS-51-J
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| Management number | 6920105 | Release Date | 2025/08/20 | List Price | $9.00 | Model Number | 6920105 | ||
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The crew of Space Shuttle Mission STS-51-J, which was the maiden flight of Space Shuttle Atlantis.
Mission Details:
STS-51-J was the 21st NASA Space Shuttle mission and the first flight of Space Shuttle Atlantis, launched on October 3, 1985, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
Classified Payload:
The mission was dedicated to deploying a classified United States Department of Defense payload, reportedly two DSCS-III (Defense Satellite Communications System) satellites.
Crew:
The crew included Mission Commander Karol J. Bobko, Pilot Ronald J. Grabe, Mission Specialists David C. Hilmers and Robert L. Stewart, and Payload Specialist William A. Pailes.
Landing:
Atlantis landed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on October 7, 1985, concluding a mission that lasted just over 4 days.
Historical Significance:
Mission Commander Bobko became the first astronaut to fly on three different shuttle orbiters during STS-51-J.
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