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1983 · Rockwell International

STS-8

successSpace Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-8

STS-8 was the third mission of Space Shuttle Challenger. It deployed an Indian 10 and Weather satellite. It was the first night launch and night landing of the Shuttle program. It also carried the first African-American astronaut; Guion Bluford.

Overview

Date / time
August 30, 1983 at 06:32 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Launch Complex 39A
Mission
STS-8
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Space Shuttle →
Launch provider
Rockwell International →

Payloads deployed · 2

INSAT-1B
GEO
STS 8
LEO