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NASA image: STS-51 crew portrait
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Jun 1, 1993

STS-51 crew portrait

STS051-S-002 (June 1993) --- These five NASA astronauts have been assigned to fly aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: STS-51 insignia
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Jan 1, 1993

STS-51 insignia

STS051-S-001 (January 1993) --- Designed by the crew members, the crew patch honors all who have contributed to...

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NASA image: STS-51 Discovery launch
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Sep 12, 1993

STS-51 Discovery launch

STS051-S-108 (12 Sept. 1993) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery soars toward a nine-day stay in Earth-orbit to support...

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NASA image: Shuttle Discovery on pad for STS 51-D mission
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Apr 12, 1985

Shuttle Discovery on pad for STS 51-D mission

Shuttle Discovery on the launch pad for the STS 51-D mission.

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NASA image: Memorial service at JSC for the Crew of STS 51-L
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Feb 3, 1986

Memorial service at JSC for the Crew of STS 51-L

Overall view of the audience at the memorial service at JSC for the Crew of STS 51-L.

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NASA image: Memorial service at JSC for the Crew of STS 51-L
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Feb 3, 1986

Memorial service at JSC for the Crew of STS 51-L

Overall view of the audience at the memorial service at JSC for the Crew of STS 51-L.

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NASA image: STS-51 astronauts participate in emergency bailout training in WETF
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Mar 24, 1993

STS-51 astronauts participate in emergency bailout training in WETF

S93-31929 (24 March 1993) --- The three mission specialists for NASA's STS-51 mission watch as a crewmate (out of...

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NASA image: Memorial service at JSC for the Crew of STS 51-L
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Feb 3, 1986

Memorial service at JSC for the Crew of STS 51-L

View of the audience at the memorial service at JSC for the Crew of STS 51-L. Sultan Salman Abdelazize Al-Saud of...

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NASA image: Launching of the Shuttle Discovery and the STS 51-G mission
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Jun 17, 1985

Launching of the Shuttle Discovery and the STS 51-G mission

51G-S-100 (17 June 1985) --- A low-angle 35mm tracking view of the Space Shuttle Discovery, its external tank and...

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NASA image: News Media at the Memorial service at JSC for the Crew of STS 51-L
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Feb 3, 1986

News Media at the Memorial service at JSC for the Crew of STS 51-L

Overall view of the news media at the memorial service at JSC for the Crew of STS 51-L.

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NASA image: Onboard portrait of the STS 51-I crewmembers in the middeck
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Sep 4, 1985

Onboard portrait of the STS 51-I crewmembers in the middeck

51I-07-015 (4-5 Sept 1985) --- All five STS 51-I crewmembers pose with one of two extravehicular mobility unit (EMU)...

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NASA image: STS-51 preparation: ACTS, ORFEUS, Discovery in VAB
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May 4, 1993

STS-51 preparation: ACTS, ORFEUS, Discovery in VAB

S93-38577 (1 June 1993) --- The orbiter Discovery is rolled into the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) for mating with...

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NASA image: Four STS 51-G crewmembers on Discovery's middeck
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Jun 17, 1985

Four STS 51-G crewmembers on Discovery's middeck

Four STS 51-G crewmembers huddle in a corner of the Discovery's middeck area. Daniel C. Brandenstein, mission...

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NASA image: Family and friend at the Memorial service at JSC for Crew of STS 51-L
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Feb 3, 1986

Family and friend at the Memorial service at JSC for Crew of STS 51-L

Family and friends of the STS 51-L crew prepare to be seated at the Memorial service at JSC. In the center of the...

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NASA image: STS 51-E crew is briefed on the Shuttle full fuselage trainer
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Nov 8, 1984

STS 51-E crew is briefed on the Shuttle full fuselage trainer

STS 51-E crew is briefed on the Shuttle full fuselage trainer. View of the crewmembers seated at stations inside the...

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NASA image: STS 51-E crew is briefed on the Shuttle full fuselage trainer
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Nov 8, 1984

STS 51-E crew is briefed on the Shuttle full fuselage trainer

STS 51-E crew is briefed on the Shuttle full fuselage trainer. Astronauts Dave Griggs (foreground), Jean Loup...

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NASA image: View of the mission control center during STS 51-I
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Aug 27, 1985

View of the mission control center during STS 51-I

51I-S-189 (27 Aug 1985) --- View of the mission control center (MCC) during STS 51-I as flight controllers watch...

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NASA image: Liftoff of first flight of Atlantis and the STS 51-J mission
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Oct 3, 1985

Liftoff of first flight of Atlantis and the STS 51-J mission

Liftoff of first flight of Atlantis and the STS 51-J mission. Mid-day skies of Florida form the backdrop for this...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 30, 1985

Space Shuttle Projects

The crewmembers of Space Shuttle mission 51-F have chosen as their insignia this design by Houston artist Skip...

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NASA image: View of STS 51-D crew commander Karol Bobko training with Arriflex camera
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Jul 6, 1984

View of STS 51-D crew commander Karol Bobko training with Arriflex camera

View of STS 51-D crew commander Karol Bobko training with the Arriflex 16mm camera.

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NASA image: View of STS 51-D mission specialist Rhea Seddon training with Arriflex camera
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Jul 6, 1984

View of STS 51-D mission specialist Rhea Seddon training with Arriflex camera

View of STS 51-D mission specialist Rhea Seddon training with the Arriflex 16mm camera.

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NASA image: Launch of the Shuttle Discovery and begining of STS 51-I mission
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Aug 27, 1985

Launch of the Shuttle Discovery and begining of STS 51-I mission

Launch of the Shuttle Discovery and begining of STS 51-I mission. View of the pre-dawn launch shows a reflection of...

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NASA image: STS 51-F crewmembers depart KSC's operations and checkout building
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Jul 29, 1985

STS 51-F crewmembers depart KSC's operations and checkout building

STS 51-F crewmembers depart the Kennedy Space Center's operations and checkout building on their way to the launch...

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NASA image: Astronaut Frank Culbertson on the ergometer in STS-51 Discovery's middeck
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Sep 21, 1993

Astronaut Frank Culbertson on the ergometer in STS-51 Discovery's middeck

STS051-02-007 (12-22 Sept 1993) --- Astronaut Frank L. Culbertson Jr., STS-51 mission commander, appears to be...

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