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STS-6

Launch: April 4, 1983
Landing: April 9, 1983 Edwards Air Force Base, Cal.
Astronauts: Paul J. Weitz, Karol J. Bobko, Donald H. Peterson and F. Story Musgrave
Space Shuttle: Challenger

STS-6 preformed the first ever spacewalk of the shuttle program and deployed one satellite. This mission also used the first lightweight external tank and lightweight rocket booster casings.

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Credit: NASA
Image Number: S82-39531
Date: December 1982

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STS-6

Launch: April 4, 1983
Landing: April 9, 1983 Edwards Air Force Base, Cal.
Astronauts: Paul J. Weitz, Karol J. Bobko, Donald H. Peterson and F. Story Musgrave
Space Shuttle: Challenger

STS-6 preformed the first ever spacewalk of the shuttle program and deployed one satellite. This mission also used the first lightweight external tank and lightweight rocket booster casings.

NASA Media Usage Guidelines

Credit: NASA
Image Number: S82-39531
Date: December 1982