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Thursday January 24, 1985
Launch of Space Shuttle Mission STS-51-C
40 years ago

Launched January 24, 1985
Landed January 27, 1985
Duration 3 days

It was the first shuttle mission dedicated to the United States Department of Defense (DoD)

Crew
Ken Mattingly II (88) Mission Commander
Loren Shriver (80) Pilot
Ellison Onizuka (78) Mission Specialist 1
James Buchli (79) Mission Specialist 2
Gary Payton (76) Payload Specialist

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