TDRS1 20 years of service!
<TDRS1, was almost lost, but recovered and goes on servicing. A magnificent network of relay satellites, serving among other, science , the Shuttles, the station, the telescopes.
Launched by Challenger on STS 6 in april 1983.
STS6 was Challenger and Musgrave's first flight, with the first US spacewalk since 1974:
And I've met Karol Bobko in 1998, in Brussels! Had a nice chat with him and his wife.
Raoul