STS-51C

Launch: January 24, 1985

Landing: January 27, 1985 Kennedy Space Center, Fl.

Astronauts: Thomas K. Mattingly, II, Loren J. Shriver, Ellison S. Onizuka, James F. Buchli and Gary E. Payton

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This was the first mission dedicated to the Department of Defense. The U.S. Air Force Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) booster was deployed and met the mission objectives.

 

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Credit: NASA

Image Number: 8552137

Date: 1985

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