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19/08/1997 Space Shuttle Discovery lands

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STS-85 Mission Highlights Resources Tape

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STS-51D launch & landing (4-12-85)

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Space Shuttle Flight 86 (STS-85) Post Flight Presentation

The mission’s goal was to perform multiple experiments on the orbit and to deploy a satellite for the observation of Earth’s atmosphere. Discovery also carried ultraviolet sensors in the payload bay, which operated independently of crew support. The mission lasted a day longer than originally planned due to a threat of ground fog.
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