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The launch marked the first use of solid rockets on a manne space vehicle and the first time astronauts rode a new type of space ship on its first flight. Major shuttle systems were tested successfully and it landed on April 14, at 10:21 AM PST at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. Space Shuttle Columbia traveled 933,757 miles in 36 orbits.

Launch Date:
April 12, 1981 at 7:00 AM EST
Launch Vehicle: Columbia
Commander John W. Young
Pilot Robert L. Crippen


 

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This was the first time that a manned spaceship was reflown with a second crew. The flight was cut from its planned duration of five days because of the failure of one of the three fuel cells that produced electricity and drinking water. The Remote Manipulator System was tested for the first time. Mission scientists were satisfied with the data from "earth-looking" experiments in the payload bay. Space Shuttle Columbia landed November 14, at 1:23 PM EST, at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. Mission duration was two days, six hours, 13 minutes and 12 seconds.

 

 Launch Date: November 12, 1981 at 10:10 AM EST Launch Vehicle: Columbia Crew: Commander: Joseph H. Engle, Pilot:Richard H. Truly 

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STS-41D Mission Patch