launched fromUSA
STS-61-C
Success
JAN 12198611:55:00 UTCComsat deployment.
Flight of US Representative Bill Nelson.
Last successful mission before STS-51-L.
LIFTOFF
JAN 12 198611:55:00 UTC
Success
launched fromLC-39Kennedy
aboardSpace Shuttle ColumbiaSTS-61-CintoLEO
Crew · 7
- 01Robert L. GibsonfromUSA
- 02Charles F. Bolden Jr.fromUSA
- 03George NelsonfromUSA
- 04Steven A. HawleyfromUSA
- 05Franklin Chang-DíazfromUSA
- 06Bill NelsonfromUSA
- 07Robert J. CenkerfromUSA