launched from USA

STS-61-C

Success
JAN 12198611:55:00 UTC

Comsat deployment.

Flight of US Representative Bill Nelson.

Last successful mission before STS-51-L.

launched from LC-39 Kennedy

aboard Space Shuttle Columbia STS-61-C into LEO

Crew · 7

  • 01 Robert L. Gibson from USA
  • 02 Charles F. Bolden Jr. from USA
  • 03 George Nelson from USA
  • 04 Steven A. Hawley from USA
  • 05 Franklin Chang-Díaz from USA
  • 06 Bill Nelson from USA
  • 07 Robert J. Cenker from USA