Launch of Space Shuttle Mission STS-51-I

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Tuesday August 27, 1985

40 years ago

Commander Joe H. Engle

Pilot Richard O. Covey

Mission Specialist 1 James D. A. van Hoften

Mission Specialist 2

Mission Specialist 3 William F. Fisher

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