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Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-8
Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-8 launched on Tue, Aug 30, 1983, 06:32 AM UTC — a Rockwell International mission.
Launch SuccessfulRockwell International
Lifted offNET Aug 1983
NET Tue, Aug 30, 1983, 06:32 AM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Space ShuttleVehicle
Rockwell InternationalProvider
Launch Complex 39APad
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USALocation
Space ShuttleProgram
CommunicationsMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Space Shuttle to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Space Shuttle ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
STS-8
STS-8 was the third mission of Space Shuttle Challenger. It deployed an Indian 10 and Weather satellite. It was the first night launch and night landing of the Shuttle program. It also carried the first African-American astronaut; Guion Bluford.
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Frequently asked
What time does Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-8 launch?
Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-8 is scheduled to lift off Tue, Aug 30, 1983, 06:32 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-8?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-8?
Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-8 is an Rockwell International mission flying on a Space Shuttle.
Where does Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-8 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.