Space Shuttle Mission STS-8 (Challenger)
The crew of mission STS-8 included Guion S. Bluford, Jr., the first African-American to fly in space. The mission launched on Aug. 30, 1983 and lasted 6 days, 1 hour, 8 minutes and 43 seconds.
Crew:
- Richard H. Truly (Commander)
- Daniel C. Brandenstein(Pilot)
- Dale A. Gardner (Mission Specialist)
- Guion S. Bluford, Jr. (Mission Specialist)
- William E. Thornton (Mission Specialist)