launched from USA

STS-53

Success
DEC 02199213:24:00 UTC

Partially classified 10th and final DoD mission.

Likely deployment of SDS2 satellite.

launched from LC-39 Kennedy

aboard Space Shuttle Discovery STS-53 into LEO

Crew · 5

  • 01 David M. Walker from USA
  • 02 Robert D. Cabana from USA
  • 03 Guion S. Bluford from USA
  • 04 James S. Voss from USA
  • 05 Michael R. Clifford from USA