October 5, 1984
ABOVE VIDEO: The crew (Commander Robert L. Crippen, Pilot Jon A. McBride, Mission Specialists Kathryn D. Sullivan, Sally K. Ride, and David C. Leestma, Payload Specialists Marc Garneau, and Paul D. Scully-Power) prepares for the 13th Shuttle Mission. Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) is deployed less than nine hours into flight. Components of the Orbital Refueling System are connected, demonstrating that it is possible to refuel satellites in orbit.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – STS-41G, the 13th flight of the space shuttle program, was the first mission with two female astronauts: Sally Ride and Kathryn Sullivan, and the first ever flight of a Canadian astronaut, Marc Garneau.
The Challenger orbiter launched in the early morning of October 5, 1984.
The crew (Commander Robert L. Crippen, Pilot Jon A. McBride, Mission Specialists Kathryn D. Sullivan, Sally K. Ride, and David C. Leestma, Payload Specialists Marc Garneau, and Paul D. Scully-Power) prepares for the 13th Shuttle Mission.
Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) is deployed less than nine hours into flight.
Components of the Orbital Refueling System are connected, demonstrating that it is possible to refuel satellites in orbit.
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