launched from USA

STS-26

Success
SEP 29198815:37:00 UTC

Tracking and data relay satellite (TDRS-C) deployment.

First post-Challenger flight.

launched from LC-39 Kennedy

aboard Space Shuttle Discovery STS-26 into LEO

Crew · 5

  • 01 Frederick H. Hauck from USA
  • 02 Richard O. Covey from USA
  • 03 John M. Lounge from USA
  • 04 David C. Hilmers from USA
  • 05 George D. Nelson from USA