STS-3 Mission Patch

3rd Space Shuttle Mission

3rd Flight of Columbia

Crew:

Jack R. Lousma, Commander

C. Gordon Fullerton, Pilot

The third test flight of a Space Shuttle continued the task of validating the orbiter for future operational flights. Testing of the Shuttle's remote manipulator arm progressed smoothly, as did experiments in thermal response of the orbiter at various positions relative to the sun.