launched from USA

STS-39

Success
APR 28199111:33:14 UTC

First unclassified DoD mission.

Military science experiments.

launched from LC-39 Kennedy

aboard Space Shuttle Discovery STS-39 into LEO

Crew · 7

  • 01 Michael L. Coats from USA
  • 02 L. Blaine Hammond Jr. from USA
  • 03 Gregory J. Harbaugh from USA
  • 04 Donald R. McMonagle from USA
  • 05 Guion S. Bluford Jr. from USA
  • 06 Charles L. Veach from USA
  • 07 Richard J. Hieb from USA