Launch of Space Shuttle Mission STS-8

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Tuesday August 30, 1983

42 years ago

STS-8 mission patch

Commander Richard H. Truly

Pilot Daniel Brandenstein

Mission Specialist 1 Guion Bluford

Mission Specialist 2 Dale Gardner

Mission Specialist 3 William E. Thornton

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