launched fromUSA
STS-41-B
Success
FEB 03198413:00:00 UTCDeployed two Comsats.
First untethered spacewalk by Bruce McCandless II with Manned Maneuvering Unit.
First landing at Kennedy Space Center.
Dry run of equipment for Solar Maximum Mission rescue.
LIFTOFF
FEB 03 198413:00:00 UTC
Success
launched fromLC-39Kennedy
aboardSpace Shuttle ChallengerSTS-41-BintoLEO
Crew · 5
- 01Vance D. BrandfromUSA
- 02Robert L. GibsonfromUSA
- 03Bruce McCandless IIfromUSA
- 04Robert L. StewartfromUSA
- 05Ronald E. McNairfromUSA