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Management number | 7253607 | Release Date | 2025/08/21 | List Price | $9.00 | Model Number | 7253607 | ||
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The crew of Space Shuttle Mission 51-I, which flew in August 1985.
Crew Members:
The crew included Joe Engle (Commander, bottom left), Richard Covey (Pilot, bottom right), James van Hoften (Mission Specialist, top left), John Lounge (Mission Specialist, center), and William Fisher (Mission Specialist, top right).
Mission 51-I:
This mission was the 20th Space Shuttle flight and the sixth flight of the Space Shuttle Discovery.
Primary Objectives:
The main goals of Mission 51-I included deploying three communications satellites (Aussat-1, ASC-1, and Palapa B2P) and retrieving and repairing the Palapa B2 satellite, which had been stranded in an improper orbit during a previous mission.
Significance:
The successful retrieval and repair of Palapa B2 marked a significant achievement in space salvage operations and demonstrated the versatility and capabilities of the Space Shuttle program.
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