STS-8 Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
30 Aug 1983, 6:32am
UTC
Location
Pad
Launch Complex 39A
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Spacecraft Stage
Space Shuttle
Crew
Richard H. Truly
Daniel Brandenstein
Dale Gardner
William E. Thornton
Guion Bluford
Mission
STS-8
Mission Type
Communications
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
STS-8 was the third mission of Space Shuttle Challenger. It deployed an Indian 10 and Weather satellite. It was the first night launch and night landing of the Shuttle program. It also carried the first African-American astronaut; Guion Bluford.
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Updated: Apr 16, 10:45am UTC
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