1986-003 Success
Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-61-C
Jan 12, 1986, 11:55 AM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Agency
Lockheed Space Operations Company
Site / Pad
KSC / LC39A
Outcome
Success
Flight
STS-32/61-C
COSPAR Designator
1986-003
Mission
STS-61-C (Communications)
STS-61-C was the twenty-fourth mission of the shuttle program and the seventh of the Space Shuttle Columbia. The mission included the second African-American shuttle pilot, future NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, the first Costa Rican born astronaut and the second sitting politican to fly in space: Bill Nelson.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Space Shuttle
Provider
Lockheed Space Operations Company
Agency launches
15 (1 YTD)
Site launches
41 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
36 (1 YTD)