Launch of Space Shuttle Mission STS-81

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Sunday January 12, 1997

28 years ago

STS-81 mission patch

Commander Michael A. Baker

Pilot Brent W. Jett, Jr.

Mission Specialist 1 Peter J.K. Wisoff

Mission Specialist 2 John M. Grunsfeld

Mission Specialist 3 Marsha Ivins

Mission Specialist 4 Jerry M. Linenger

Mission Specialist 4 John E. Blaha

Left to right - Front: Jett, Baker; Back: Grunsfeld, Blaha, Wisoff, Linenger, Ivins

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