STS-51C Crew Portrait 01/1985
author: Nasa/Novapix
reference: e-sts51-C1000
Image Size 300 DPI: 25 * 19 cm
The STS-51C crew included (kneeling in front left to right) Loren J. Schriver, pilot and Thomas K. Mattingly, commander ; (standing left to right) Gary E. Payton, payload specialist ; mission specialists James F. Buchli and Ellison L. Onizuka. Launched aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on January 24 1985 the STS-51C was the first mission dedicated to the Department of Defense.