Launch: April 28, 1991 Landing: May 6, 1991 Kennedy Space Center, Fl. Astronauts: Michael L. Coats, L. Blaine Hammond, Guion S. Bluford Jr., Gregory J. Harbaugh, Richard J. Hieb, Donald R. McMonagle and Charles L. Veach Space Shuttle: Discovery Dedicated Department of Defense mission. www.nasa.gov/mission pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/archiv... ( http://www.nasa.gov/mission pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/archives/sts-39.html )

Launch: April 28, 1991 Landing: May 6, 1991 Kennedy Space Center, Fl. Astronauts: Michael L. Coats, L. Blaine Hammond, Guion S. Bluford Jr., Gregory J. Harbaugh, Richard J. Hieb, Donald R. McMonagle and Charles L. Veach Space Shuttle: Discovery Dedicated Department of Defense mission. www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/archiv... ( http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/archives/sts-39.html ) Stock Photo

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