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1983 American crewed spaceflight and maiden flight of Space Shuttle Challenger
STS-6 was the sixth NASA Space Shuttle mission and the maiden flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Launched from Kennedy Space Center on April 4, 1983
STS-6
American physician and astronaut (born 1935)
missions, STS-31, STS-35, STS-36, STS-38 and STS-41. He was a mission specialist on STS-6 (1983), STS-51-F/Spacelab-2 (1985), STS-33 (1989), STS-44 (1991)
Story_Musgrave
2011 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS and final flight of the Space Shuttle program
STS-135 (ISS assembly flight ULF7) was the 135th and final mission of the American Space Shuttle program. It used the orbiter Atlantis and hardware originally
STS-135
1983 American crewed spaceflight
STS-7 was NASA's seventh Space Shuttle mission, and the second mission for the Space Shuttle Challenger. During the mission, Challenger deployed several
STS-7
1983 Space Shuttle Challenger mission
STS-8 was the eighth NASA Space Shuttle mission and the third flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger. It launched on August 30, 1983, and landed on September
STS-8
Space Shuttle orbiter (1983–1986)
2019. Retrieved November 7, 2012. "30 Years Since STS-6: The Rise of the Challenger (Part 1)". April 6, 2013. Ware, Doug G. (January 28, 2016). "Engineer
Space_Shuttle_Challenger
American astronaut (1937–2023)
three different space shuttles across three different missions: STS-6, STS-51-D, STS-51-J. Bobko was born on December 23, 1937, in Queens, New York, to
Karol_J._Bobko
Canceled space missions
March 2010. "STS-124A". Encyclopedia Astronautica. 17 November 2007. Archived from the original on 6 December 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2010. "STS-125A". Encyclopedia
Canceled Space Shuttle missions
Canceled_Space_Shuttle_missions
American full-size sedan
the STS in six trims, with the STS-V trim added for 2006: STS V6 (1SA) STS V6 Luxury (1SB) STS V6 Luxury Performance (1SC) STS V8 Luxury (1SE) STS V8 Luxury
Cadillac_STS
1995 American crewed spaceflight to deploy a Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
STS-70 was the 21st flight of the Space Shuttle Discovery, and the last of 7 shuttle missions to carry a Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS). This
STS-70
Series of semi-rigid two-piece United States space suit models since 1982
support systems) Missions: STS-4 (1982) to STS-110 (2002) Function: orbital extra-vehicular activity Operating pressure: 4.3 psi (29.6 kPa) EVA suit weight:
Extravehicular_Mobility_Unit
1982 American crewed spaceflight to deploy communications satellites
STS-5 was the fifth NASA Space Shuttle mission and the fifth flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia. It launched on November 11, 1982, and landed five days
STS-5
American astronaut (1933–2018)
became a NASA astronaut in September 1969. He was a mission specialist on STS-6 on board Challenger. During the mission Peterson performed a spacewalk to
Donald_H._Peterson
Division of NASA which trains astronauts
STS-32, STS-46, STS-62, STS-81, STS-98 Mae Jemison – STS-47 Tamara Jernigan – STS-40, STS-52, STS-67, STS-80, STS-96 Brent Jett – STS-72, STS-81, STS-97
NASA_Astronaut_Corps
American astronaut (1932–2017)
Skylab 2, the first crewed Skylab mission. He was also commander of the STS-6 mission, the maiden flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Paul J. Weitz
Paul_J._Weitz
Spaceplane component of the Space Shuttle
"Multilayer Insulation Material Guidelines" (PDF). Retrieved April 1, 2023. "STS-6 Press Information" (PDF). Rockwell International – Space Transportation
Space_Shuttle_orbiter
Blaha — STS-29, STS-33, STS-43, STS-58, STS-79/81 Michael J. Bloomfield — STS-86, STS-97, STS-110 Guion Bluford — STS-8, STS-61-A, STS-39, STS-53 Karol
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STS-82, STS-103, STS-110 Fayetteville: Richard O. Covey — STS-51-I, STS-26, STS-38, STS-61 Little Rock: Scott E. Parazynski — STS-66, STS-86, STS-95
List of American astronauts by birthplace
List_of_American_astronauts_by_birthplace
American astronaut and physician (born 1947)
Space Shuttle flights: as a mission specialist on STS-51-D and STS-40, and as a payload commander for STS-58, accumulating over 722 hours in space. On these
Rhea_Seddon
American motor coach
ambulances. NASA used a Cortez to take astronauts from Apollo 7 through STS-6 to the launch pad, which now resides in a museum at the Kennedy Space Center
Cortez_Motor_Home
American communications satellite
constructed by TRW and launched by Space Shuttle Challenger on its maiden flight, STS-6. While on the pad, problems were detected with Challenger main engines and
TDRS-1
NASA flights of the partially reusable spacecraft
in orbit: STS-2 (equipment failure), STS-35 (weather), STS-44 (equipment failure), and STS-83 (equipment failure, relaunched as STS-94). STS-300 was the
List of Space Shuttle missions
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Partially reusable launch system and space plane
program. Its official program name was the Space Transportation System (STS), taken from the 1969 plan led by U.S. vice president Spiro Agnew for a system
Space_Shuttle
T-7". Spacefacts. Retrieved 17 December 2017. "STS-5". Spacefacts. Retrieved 18 December 2017. "STS-6". Spacefacts. Retrieved 18 December 2017. "Soyuz
List of space travellers by first flight
List_of_space_travellers_by_first_flight
1984 American crewed spaceflight to the Solar Maximum Mission satellite
STS-41-C (formerly STS-13) was NASA's eleventh Space Shuttle mission, and the fifth mission of Space Shuttle Challenger. The launch, which took place on
STS-41-C
SLF was for mission STS-41B in 1984; landings were suspended at the site following brake damage and a blown tire during the STS-51D landing in 1985,
List of Space Shuttle landing sites
List_of_Space_Shuttle_landing_sites
1983 American crewed spaceflight and first flight with Spacelab
Challenger disaster of STS-51-L. Under the new system, STS-9 would have been designated as STS-41-A. STS-9's originally planned successor, STS-10, was canceled
STS-9
American astronaut
his fourth was SpaceX Crew-6 in March 2023. In March 2011, Bowen completed his third spaceflight as a mission specialist on STS-133, which was Space Shuttle
Stephen_Bowen_(astronaut)
for Gemini spacecraft in which they would work in pairs, the April 1983 STS-6 mission was the only one in which two of them flew on the same mission.
NASA_Astronaut_Group_7
— STS-6 (1983), STS-51-D (1985), STS-51-J (1985) Eric A. Boe — STS-126 (2008), STS-133 (2011) Charles Bolden — STS-61-C (1985), STS-31 (1990), STS-45
List of space travelers by nationality
List_of_space_travelers_by_nationality
(STS-3) Vance D. Brand (STS-5, STS-41-B, STS-35) Robert F. Overmyer (STS-5, STS-51-B) F. Story Musgrave (STS-6, STS-51-F, STS-33, STS-44, STS-61, STS-80
List of United States Marine Corps astronauts
List_of_United_States_Marine_Corps_astronauts
1984 American crewed spaceflight to deploy and retrieve communications satellites
STS-51-A (formerly STS-19) was the 14th flight of NASA's Space Shuttle program, and the second flight of Space Shuttle Discovery. The mission launched
STS-51-A
2002 American crewed spaceflight to the Hubble Space Telescope
STS-109 (Hubble Servicing Mission 3B 'SM3B') was a Space Shuttle mission that launched from the Kennedy Space Center on 1 March 2002. It was the 108th
STS-109
Space launch system
34D rocket from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station shortly before the STS-6 Space Shuttle mission. Development of the Shuttle-Centaur was halted after
Inertial_Upper_Stage
1988 near-disastrous American crewed spaceflight to deploy Lacrosse 1
mission contained the designator STS-27 throughout. As STS-51-L was designated STS-33, future flights with the STS-26 through STS-33 designators would require
STS-27
1984 American crewed spaceflight
STS-41-B was NASA's tenth Space Shuttle mission and the fourth flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger. It launched on February 3, 1984, and landed on
STS-41-B
Activity done by an astronaut outside a spacecraft
Unit (EMU) for self-contained life support independent of the spacecraft. STS-6 was the first Space Shuttle mission during which a spacewalk was conducted
Extravehicular_activity
training of German Army PoWs as BONZOs. STS 6: West Court, Finchampstead, Wokingham, Berkshire STS 7 (formerly STS 4): Winterfold, Cranleigh, Surrey - Students'
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American astronaut (1929–2021)
space adaptation syndrome, with relevant investigations on STS-4, STS-5, STS-6, STS-7, and STS-8. Thornton holds more than 60 patents that range from military
William_E._Thornton
space and therefore do not qualify as spaceflights. These were the fatal STS-51-L (Challenger disaster), and the non-fatal aborted Soyuz mission T-10a
List_of_human_spaceflights
American astronaut (1936–2023)
Navy, and astronaut who orbited the Moon on Apollo 16 and flew on the STS-4 and STS-51-C missions. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Mattingly was replaced as
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Russian TV channel (founded 1996)
broadcasts on July 6, 2018, and its programming is mainly geared towards education and entertainment. The channel is part of the structure of JSC STS and is not
STS_Kids
Contingency Space Shuttle rescue mission designations
Space Shuttle missions designated STS-3xx (officially called Launch On Need (LON) missions) were rescue missions which would have been mounted to rescue
STS-3xx
Vehicle used at the Kennedy Space Center
through the Apollo–Soyuz launch in 1975. This vehicle remained in use through STS-6, and is now on display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex's Apollo/Saturn
Astronaut_transfer_van
American astronaut and engineer (born 1948)
NASA astronaut crews in the operation of the CFES payload on STS-4, STS-6, STS-7, and STS-8 shuttle flights during 1982 and 1983. In May 1986, Walker was
Charles_D._Walker
2011 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
STS-134 (ISS assembly flight ULF6) was the penultimate mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program and the 25th and last spaceflight of Space Shuttle Endeavour
STS-134
either launch or landing. STS-61-A in 1985 is the only flight to have both launched and landed with a crew of eight, and STS-71 in 1995 is the only other
List_of_Space_Shuttle_crews
First Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station
STS-88 was the first Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS). It was flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour, and took the first American
STS-88
2007 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
STS-120 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) that launched on October 23, 2007, from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida
STS-120
Failed 1986 American crewed spaceflight
STS-51-L was the 25th mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program which resulted in the loss of Space Shuttle Challenger. It was planned as the first Teacher
STS-51-L
2003 failed flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia
STS-107 was the 113th flight of the Space Shuttle program, and the 28th and final flight of Space Shuttle Columbia. The mission ended on February 1, 2003
STS-107
Canadian born engineer and NASA astronaut (born 1962)
across Expedition 17 and 18 in 2008, and another 15 days as part of STS-134 in 2011. STS-134 was the last flight of Space Shuttle Endeavour which delivered
Gregory_Chamitoff
2010 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
STS-131 (ISS assembly flight 19A) was a NASA Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Space Shuttle Discovery launched on April
STS-131
1989 American crewed spaceflight to deploy TDRS-4
STS-29 was the 28th NASA Space Shuttle mission, during which Space Shuttle Discovery inserted a Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) into Earth orbit
STS-29
2003 American spaceflight accident
after the loss of Challenger and crew in 1986. The mission, designated STS-107, was the twenty-eighth flight for the orbiter and the 113th flight of
Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
Space_Shuttle_Columbia_disaster
1985 American crewed spaceflight
STS-51-B was the 17th flight of the NASA Space Shuttle program and the seventh flight of Space Shuttle Challenger. The launch of Challenger on April 29
STS-51-B
2009 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
STS-128 (ISS assembly flight 17A) was a NASA Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) that launched on August 28, 2009. Space Shuttle
STS-128
1990 American crewed spaceflight to deploy the Hubble Space Telescope
STS-31 was the 35th mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program and the tenth flight of the Space Shuttle Discovery. The primary purpose of this mission was
STS-31
American politician, astronaut and naval officer (born 1964)
first space mission in 2001 as pilot of STS-108, then piloted STS-121 in 2006, and commanded STS-124 in 2008 and STS-134 (the final mission of Space Shuttle
Mark_Kelly
Group of eleven astronauts accepted by NASA in 1967
to fly at least one Space Shuttle mission. Allen was the first, flying on STS-5 in Columbia in November 1982, fifteen years after he had been selected
NASA_Astronaut_Group_6
general Paul J. Weitz, U.S. naval aviator, NASA astronaut, Skylab 2 pilot, STS-6 (Shuttle Challenger) commander William Maxwell Wood, first surgeon general
List of people from Erie, Pennsylvania
List_of_people_from_Erie,_Pennsylvania
August 2019. Ottawan (2005). "Mission: STS 6". The Space Race. TheSpaceRace.com. Retrieved 15 February 2009. "STS-6". Space Shuttle Mission Archives. NASA
1983_in_spaceflight
Space Shuttle and SLS main engine
the orbital flight test missions STS-1 – STS-5 (engines 2005, 2006 and 2007). Phase I: Used for missions STS-6 – STS-51-L, the Phase I engine offered
RS-25
2002 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
STS-113 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. During the 14-day mission in late 2002
STS-113
Russian TV channel (founded 1996)
CTC (or STS, stands for Russian: Сеть Телевизионных Станций, Seť Televizionnyh Stancij, lit. 'Network of television stations' (NTS)) is a commercial television
STS_(TV_channel)
Russian military subsonic intermediate rifle cartridge
and 330 yd). STs-130 (СЦ-130) - standard STs-130PU (СЦ-130ПУ) - for training STs-130PT (СЦ-130ПТ) - increased accuracy (59 gram bullet) STs-130PT2 (СЦ-130ПТ2)
12.7×55mm_STs-130
1989 American crewed spaceflight to deploy Magellan
mission contained the designator STS-30 throughout. As STS-51-L was designated STS-33, future flights with the STS-26 through STS-33 designators would require
STS-30
1989 American crewed spaceflight for the Department of Defense
mission contained the designator STS-28 throughout. As STS-51-L was designated STS-33, future flights with the STS-26 through STS-33 designators would require
STS-28
1986 American crewed spaceflight to deploy Satcom-K1
STS-61-C was the 24th mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program, and the seventh mission of Space Shuttle Columbia. It was the first time that Columbia
STS-61-C
American astronaut and engineer (born 1951)
as an attitude and pointing officer. Brown supported STS-2, STS-3, STS-4, STS-6, STS-8 and STS-41-C in the Flight Activity Officer/Staff Support Room
Mark_N._Brown
2006 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
STS-121 was a 2006 Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Discovery on its 32nd flight. The main purposes
STS-121
American engineer (1942-2017)
Greene's first mission as flight director in his own right was STS-6, which launched on April 6, 1983. As a flight director, Greene specialized in the ascent
Jay_Greene
American astronaut and physician (born 1949)
testing and payload testing at KSC—for the STS-5 and STS-6 missions, and the lead Cape Crusader for the June 1983 STS-7 mission. Fisher became pregnant in late
Anna_Lee_Fisher
1990 American crewed spaceflight for the Department of Defense
STS-36 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission, during which Space Shuttle Atlantis carried a classified payload for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) (believed
STS-36
Component of the Space Shuttle launch vehicle
unchanged. The last SWT, flown on STS-7, weighed approximately 77,000 pounds (35,000 kg) inert. Beginning with the STS-6 mission, a lightweight ET (LWT)
Space_Shuttle_external_tank
American astronaut (1944–2001)
pilot on STS-1; software verification at the Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory (SAIL); mission support group leader for STS-5 and STS-6; Assistant
David_M._Walker_(astronaut)
American astronaut (born 1956)
extended stay aboard the International Space Station. When he launched on STS-73 at the age of 38 years and 11 months, he became the youngest person to
Ken_Bowersox
U.S. Air Force's tier one special operations force
the JSOC groupings Task Force 121, Task Force 6-26 and Task Force 145. During Operation Rhino, two 24th STS operators were among the members of Task Force
24th_Special_Tactics_Squadron
1999 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
STS-96 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Discovery, and the first shuttle flight to dock at
STS-96
"STS-88 Day 5 Highlights". NASA. Retrieved October 6, 2008. NASA (1998). "STS-88 Day 7 Highlights". NASA. Retrieved October 6, 2008. NASA (1998). "STS-88
List of spacewalks and moonwalks 1965–1999
List_of_spacewalks_and_moonwalks_1965–1999
Proposed Space Shuttle upper stage
satellites in geosynchronous orbit. It was then used on a Space Shuttle mission, STS-6 in April 1983, to deploy the first tracking and data relay satellite (TDRS-1)
Shuttle-Centaur
Space Shuttle orbiter (1985–2011)
STS-135, on July 8, 2011. STS-134 by Endeavour was expected to be the final flight before STS-135 was authorized in October 2010. STS-135 took advantage of
Space_Shuttle_Atlantis
1989 American crewed spaceflight for the Department of Defense
mission contained the designator STS-33 throughout. As STS-51-L was designated STS-33, future flights with the STS-26 through STS-33 designators would require
STS-33
1988 American crewed spaceflight
STS-26 was the 26th NASA Space Shuttle mission and the seventh flight of the orbiter Discovery. The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida
STS-26
American naval captain and astronaut (1941–2025)
November 6, 2025) was a captain in the United States Navy, fighter pilot and NASA astronaut. He piloted Space Shuttle mission STS-7 and commanded STS-51-A
Frederick_Hauck
Linux distribution
under different names: Fermi Linux, Fermi Linux LTS, LTS, Fermi Linux STS, STS, Scientific Linux Fermi, SLF. For the purposes of this entry they can be
Fermi_Linux
1996 American crewed spaceflight to Mir
STS-76 was NASA's 76th Space Shuttle mission, and the 16th mission for Atlantis. STS-76 launched on 22 March 1996 at 08:13:04 UTC from Kennedy Space Center
STS-76
2006 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
STS-116 (also known as ISS-12A) was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Discovery. Discovery lifted
STS-116
Historic launch pad operated by NASA and SpaceX
first to launch from pad 39B during the ill-fated STS-51-L mission. During the launch of Discovery on STS-124 on May 31, 2008, the pad at LC-39A suffered
Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A
Kennedy_Space_Center_Launch_Complex_39A
2008 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
prepared for STS-125, the final servicing mission for the Hubble Space Telescope. The original target launch date for STS-122 was December 6, 2007, but
STS-122
Calendar year
4 – The Space Shuttle Challenger is launched on its maiden voyage: STS-6. April 6 – The FDA approves sale of the first spermicidal sponge, "Today." April
1983
1997 American crewed spaceflight to the Hubble Space Telescope
STS-82 was the 22nd flight of the Space Shuttle Discovery and the 82nd mission of the Space Shuttle program. It was NASA's second mission to service the
STS-82
First Space Shuttle mission, first orbital flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia
STS-1 (Space Transportation System-1) was the first orbital spaceflight of NASA's Space Shuttle program. The first orbiter, Columbia, launched on April
STS-1
2010 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
STS-132 (ISS assembly flight ULF4) was a NASA Space Shuttle mission, during which Space Shuttle Atlantis docked with the International Space Station on
STS-132
2007 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
STS-117 (ISS assembly flight 13A) was a Space Shuttle mission flown by Space Shuttle Atlantis, launched from pad 39A of the Kennedy Space Center on June
STS-117
for ferry flight to KSC Columbia January 30, 1984 (DFRC to Palmdale) for STS-17 modifications Enterprise April 2, 1984 (Brookley Air Force Base, Mobile
List of Shuttle Carrier Aircraft flights
List_of_Shuttle_Carrier_Aircraft_flights
American astronaut and engineer (born 1955)
the Earth, traveling 6.1 million miles in 353 hours and 55 minutes. STS-70 Discovery (July 13, 1995 – July 22, 1995). During the STS-70 mission, Thomas
Donald_A._Thomas
American astronaut (1943–2024)
communicator for STS-5, STS-6, and STS-7, flight data file manager, and orbital rendezvous procedures development. McBride was the pilot of STS-41-G, which
Jon_McBride
List of some notable people who have lived in the U.S. State of Colorado
STS-55; pilot of STS-71; commander of STS-84 and STS-91 Kent Rominger (born 1956) – pilot of STS-73, STS-80, and STS-85; commander of STS-96 and STS-100
List_of_people_from_Colorado
1999 American crewed spaceflight to deploy the Chandra X-ray Observatory
STS-93 in 1999 marked the 95th launch of the Space Shuttle, the 26th launch of Columbia, and the 21st night launch of a Space Shuttle. Eileen Collins
STS-93
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