August 30, 1983 6:32 am
STS-8
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Space Shuttle
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
06:32 UTC
Window Close
06:32 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 30, 1983 · 06:32 UTC
Launch Facility
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 39A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Rockwell International
Payload
STS-8
Rocket
Space Shuttle
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Rockwell International
Launch Complex 39A
Launch Overview
Window Open
06:32 UTC
Window Close
06:32 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 30, 1983 · 06:32 UTC
Launch Facility
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 39A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Rockwell International
Payload
STS-8
Rocket
Space Shuttle
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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