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51-B-(S)-052

19. April 1985

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA

STS 51 - B/SPACELAB 3 LAUNCH - - - The STS 51 - B Spacelab 3 mission begins with liftoff of the Challenger from Pad 19A at 12:02 p.m. (EDT). The Spacelab-3 configuration consists of a long module and a Mission Experiment Support Structure (MPESS). The object of the mission is to conduct applications, science and technology-oriented experimentation requiring the low-gravity of Earth orbit and extended duration stable vehicle attitude. Mission emphasis will be on materials processing. The seven-member crew consists of Astronauts Robert F Overmyer, c commander; Frederick D. Gregory, pilot; Don L. Lind, Norman E. Thagard and William E. Thornton; all mission specialists and payload specialists Taylor G. Wand and Lodewijk van den Berg. The mission is planned for 7 days with a landing at Dryden Flight Research Facility, Edwards California scheduled for May 6.
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