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51-J -- Atlantis mission No. 1 (21st shuttle program mission overall)

Oct. 3-7, 1985

Landing site: Edwards AFB, Calif.

Crew: Karol J. Bobko (3), Commander; Ronald J. Grabe (1), Pilot; David C. Hilmers (1), Mission Specialist 1; Robert L. Stewart (2), Mission Specialist 2; William A. Pailes (1), Payload Specialist 1

Of interest: 1st flight of shuttle Atlantis, raising the fleet to four. Second mission dedicated to Department of Defense.

More info from NASA

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51-J -- Atlantis mission No. 1 (21st shuttle program mission overall)

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