STS-8 Mission Patch
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STS-8 Mission Patch
Sale price
$9.27
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$14.95
8th Space Shuttle Mission
3rd Flight of Challenger Crew:
Richard H. Truly, Commander
Daniel G. Brandenstein, Pilot
Dale A. Gardner, Mission Specialist
Guion S. Bluford, Jr., Mission Specialist
William E. Thornton, Mission Specialist.
Guion S. Bluford became the first African-American to fly in space.
INSAT-1B, a multipurpose Indian satellite, was deployed using a PAM-D solid rocket motor.