STS-8 Mission Patch

8th Space Shuttle Mission

3rd Flight of Challenger Crew:

Richard H. Truly, Commander

Daniel G. Brandenstein, Pilot

Dale A. Gardner, Mission Specialist

Guion S. Bluford, Jr., Mission Specialist

William E. Thornton, Mission Specialist.

Guion S. Bluford became the first African-American to fly in space.

INSAT-1B, a multipurpose Indian satellite, was deployed using a PAM-D solid rocket motor.