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==Crew== |
==Crew== |
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Robert L. Gibson, Commander |
Robert L. Gibson, Commander<br> |
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Charles F. Bolden, Pilot |
Charles F. Bolden, Pilot<br> |
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Franklin Chang-Diaz Mission Specialist |
Franklin Chang-Diaz Mission Specialist<br> |
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Steven A. Hawley, Mission Specialist |
Steven A. Hawley, Mission Specialist<br> |
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George D. Nelson, Mission Specialist |
George D. Nelson, Mission Specialist<br> |
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Robert Cenker (RCA Electronics), Payload Specialist |
Robert Cenker (RCA Electronics), Payload Specialist<br> |
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Rep.[[Bill Nelson]] (D-FL), Payload Specialist |
Rep.[[Bill Nelson]] (D-FL), Payload Specialist<br> |
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==Mission Highlights== |
==Mission Highlights== |
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After numerous delays [[Columbia]] returned to orbit on January 12, 1986. The primary mission was to deploy a geosynchronus KU-1 communications satellite for RCA Americom. A variety of other experiments were also performed succesfully including some using the [[Materials Science Labratory-2]]. Perhaps, the mission is most notable for carrying one of only three sitting congressmen into space, [[John Glenn]] and [[Jake Garn]] being the others. |
After numerous delays [[Columbia]] returned to orbit on January 12, 1986. The primary mission was to deploy a geosynchronus KU-1 communications satellite for RCA Americom. A variety of other experiments were also performed succesfully including some using the [[Materials Science Labratory-2]]. Perhaps, the mission is most notable for carrying one of only three sitting congressmen into space, [[John Glenn]] and [[Jake Garn]] being the others. |
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| Mission: | STS-61-C |
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| Launch: | January 12, 1986 0655 EST |
| Landing Site: | Edwards AFB |
| Landing: | January 18, 1986 0559 PST |
| Duration: | 6 days 2 hours 3 minutes 51 seconds |
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Crew
Robert L. Gibson, Commander
Charles F. Bolden, Pilot
Franklin Chang-Diaz Mission Specialist
Steven A. Hawley, Mission Specialist
George D. Nelson, Mission Specialist
Robert Cenker (RCA Electronics), Payload Specialist
Rep.Bill Nelson (D-FL), Payload Specialist
Mission Highlights
After numerous delays Columbia returned to orbit on January 12, 1986. The primary mission was to deploy a geosynchronus KU-1 communications satellite for RCA Americom. A variety of other experiments were also performed succesfully including some using the Materials Science Labratory-2. Perhaps, the mission is most notable for carrying one of only three sitting congressmen into space, John Glenn and Jake Garn being the others.
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