Author Topic: Challenger STS-8 – In the Dark of the Night (Read 261607 times)

penguin44 · « **Reply #580 on:** 09/20/2017 07:24 am »

What exactly is tile slumping? This sounds like a bad thing.

catdlr · « **Reply #581 on:** 01/13/2022 09:30 am »

....Bump To add launch video

catdlr · « **Reply #582 on:** 09/05/2024 04:14 pm »

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Sep 5, 2024 #spaceshuttle #nasa #challenger
Space shuttle mission STS-8 entry briefing 1 day prior to landing, audio only. Audio courtesy NASA/National Archives, recorded on September 4, 1983.

Challenger STS-8 crew members:
Commander: Richard Truly
Pilot: Dan Brandenstein
Mission Specialist 1: Guy Bluford
Mission Specialist 2: Dale Gardner
Mission Specialist 3: Bill Thornton

catdlr · « **Reply #583 on:** 09/29/2024 02:33 pm »

STS-8 Launch Footage Looking Over the Shoulder of Commander Richard Truly

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Sep 29, 2024 #STS #Challenger #SpaceShuttle
This video features a unique mix of footage from NASA’s space shuttle missions STS-8 and STS-7, sourced directly from the National Archives (reference 255-fr-c816). Although the footage lacks audio and detailed labeling, it offers a fascinating glimpse into these historic missions.

The video showcases:

STS-8 Challenger Mission: Footage of the shuttle's reentry, launch and onorbit. The first reentry scene and launch appear to be from STS-8, which was the first shuttle night launch and carried out in August 1983.

STS-7 SPAS Rendezvous: Additional footage at the end may include scenes from the STS-7 mission showing the deployment of the SPAS-01 satellite and possibly the reentry.

catdlr · « **Reply #584 on:** 06/08/2025 06:00 pm »

Engineering Launch Views of Space Shuttle Challenger | STS-8 | 1983

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Jun 8, 2025 #spaceshuttle #nasa #launch
Slow motion engineering launch views of Space Shuttle Challenger on the STS-8 mission August 30, 1983.

Video courtesy NASA/National Archives, no audio.

Challenger STS-8 crew members:
Commander: Richard Truly
Pilot: Dan Brandenstein
Mission Specialist 1: Guy Bluford
Mission Specialist 2: Dale Gardner
Mission Specialist 3: Bill Thornton

catdlr · « **Reply #585 on:** 06/12/2025 05:29 pm »

NASA Space Shuttle Challenger STS-8 Prelaunch Processing | 1983

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Jun 12, 2025
Prelaunch video of the Space Shuttle Challenger as NASA prepares for the STS-8 mission in August 1983. Video includes rollout of the space shuttle stack to the launch pad.

Video courtesy NASA/National Archives, no audio.

Challenger STS-8 crew members:
Commander: Richard Truly
Pilot: Dan Brandenstein
Mission Specialist 1: Guy Bluford
Mission Specialist 2: Dale Gardner
Mission Specialist 3: Bill Thornton