Space Shuttle Challenger
10 linked mission records
← STS-8
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spacecraft
Mission stages
1 linked recordSTS-8
Launch Successful
The source has not linked another mission stage.
What changed between flights?
Previous recorded flight of the same spacecraft: STS-7, Jun 18, 1983, 11:33 AM UTC.
| Field | Previous flight | This flight |
|---|---|---|
| Mission | STS-7 | STS-8Different |
| Purpose | Communications | Communications |
| Orbit | Low Earth Orbit | Low Earth Orbit |
| Launch site | Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA | Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA |
| Vehicle | Space Shuttle | Space Shuttle |
| Spacecraft | OV-099 | OV-099 |
| Booster | — | — |