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SYNCOM IV-F5; LDEF Retrieval
The launch was scheduled for December 18, 1989 was put off till later to complete modifications , being used for first time since January 1986. The launch scheduled for January 8, 1990 but got messeed up from the weather. -
MISSIONSTS-41
The primary payload, ESA-built Ulysses spacecraft to explore polar regions of Sun, deployed. Two upper stages, Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) and a mission-specific Payload Assist Module-S (PAM-S), combined together for first time to send Ulysses toward out-of-ecliptic trajectory -
Mission ASTRO-1
The launch was first scheduled for May 16, 1990. Following the Flight Readiness Review (FRR), announcement of a firm launch date was delayed to change out a faulty freon coolant loop proportional valve in orbiter's coolant system. At subsequent Delta FRR, date set for May 30. -
Space shuttle STS-58
Image above: STS-58 Crew photo with Commander John E. Blaha, Pilot Richard A. Searfoss Mission Specialists M. Rhea Seddon, William S. McArthur, Jr., David A. Wolf, Shannon W. Lucid and Payload Specialist Martin Fettman -
Columbia Tragety 2003
The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurred on February 1, 2003. Shortly before it was scheduled to conclude its 28th mission the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas and Louisiana during re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere, resulting in the death of all seven crew members. :(
