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STS-61-C

STS-61-C was a crewed flight launched on January 12, 1986 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Crew of 7: Bill Nelson, Charles Bolden, Franklin Chang-Díaz, George Nelson, Robert J. Cenker, Robert L. Gibson, Steven Hawley.

United Statescrew 71986-003

Flight

Mission
STS-61-C
Spacecraft (GCAT)
Columbia (STS 61-C)
Launch
January 12, 1986 · 11:55 UTC
Landing
January 18, 1986
Duration (Wikidata)
6.1 days
Country
United States
Designator
1986-003A
Vehicle fate
Landed · Jan 18, 1986

Launch vehicle

Launch record
1986-003
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A
Outcome
Success
Initial orbit
— × 36,258 km

Vehicle and launch: GCAT (CC BY 4.0). Mission name, crew, landing and duration: Wikidata Q658305 (CC0).