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STS 61-A (Challenger)
A NASA Space Shuttle rocket launched the STS 61-A (Challenger) mission on Wednesday, October 30, 1985 at 5:00 PM (UTC).
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The mission
A NASA Space Shuttle rocket launched the STS 61-A (Challenger) mission on Wednesday, October 30, 1985 at 5:00 PM (UTC).
Launch profile
The launch
- Launch
- Oct 30 1985
- Launch location
- LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center
- Launch vehicle
- Space Shuttle
- Orbit
- Earth orbit
Flight data
Launch intelligence
A NASA Space Shuttle rocket launched the STS 61-A (Challenger) mission on Wednesday, October 30, 1985 at 5:00 PM (UTC).
- Launch provider
- NASA
- Vehicle
- Space Shuttle
- COSPAR launch ID
- 1985-104
- Flight profile
- Orbital
- Launch result
- Success
- Window opens
- Not published
- Target T-0
- Oct 30, 1985, 17:00 UTC
- Window closes
- Not published
- Provider display
- Oct 30 1985
- Pad and location
- LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center
Trajectory
Mission timeline
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Mission outcome
Mission ended — Archived
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Visual archive
Gallery
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