launched fromUSA
STS-51-B
Success
APR 29198516:02:18 UTCFirst mission with Spacelab module in a fully operational configuration.
Conducted experiments in microgravity.
LIFTOFF
APR 29 198516:02:18 UTC
Success
launched fromLC-39Kennedy
aboardSpace Shuttle ChallengerSTS-51-BintoLEO
Crew · 7
- 01Robert F. OvermyerfromUSA
- 02Frederick D. GregoryfromUSA
- 03Don L. LindfromUSA
- 04Norman E. ThagardfromUSA
- 05William E. ThorntonfromUSA
- 06Lodewijk van den BergfromNetherlands
- 07Taylor G. WangfromUSA