NASA Photo ID: S83-31724 File Name: 10061252.gif Film Type: 120 cn Date Taken: 05/11/83 Title: Official STS-8 crew portrait Description: Official STS-8 crew portrait in flight suits. Seated from left to right are Daniel C. Brandenstein, pilot; Richard H. Truly, commander; and Guion S. Bluford, Jr., Mission specialist. Standing from left to right are Dale A. Gardner, mission specialist; and William E. Thornton, mission specialist. NASA Photo ID: S79-36527 File Name: 10061253.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 09/18/79 Title: Offical portrait of Astronaut Richard Truly Description: Offical portrait of Astronaut Richard Truly posing in ejection escape suit (EES) holding helmet. NASA Photo ID: S84-40228 File Name: 10061254.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 08/22/84 Title: Official portrait of Astronaut Daniel C. Brandenstein Description: Official portrait of Astronaut Daniel C. Brandenstein dressed in blue flight suit, with flag (right). He is holding a Space Shuttle model. NASA Photo ID: S78-34884 File Name: 10061255.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 09/07/78 Title: Portrait of Astronaut Candidate Dale A. Gardner in blue flight suit. Description: Portrait of Astronaut Candidate Dale A. Gardner in blue flight suit. NASA Photo ID: S78-35290 File Name: 10061256.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 09/20/78 Title: Portrait of Astronaut candidate Guion S. Bluford in blue flight suit. Description: Portrait of Astronaut candidate Guion S. Bluford in blue flight suit. NASA Photo ID: S81-29033 File Name: 10061257.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 03/24/81 Title: Offical portrait of Astronaut candidate William Thornton Description: Offical portrait of Astronaut candidate William Thornton wearing blue shuttle flight suit. NASA Photo ID: S82-41560 File Name: 10061258.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 12/17/82 Title: Artists concept of the INSAT satellite in orbit above the earth Description: Artists concept of the INSAT satellite in orbit above the earth. NASA Photo ID: S76-29509 File Name: 10061259.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 10/05/76 Title: Artist concept of Space Shuttle orbiting earth Description: Artist concept of Space Shuttle orbiting the earth. The payload bay doors are open and an European Space Agency payload is visible. NASA Photo ID: STS008-02-041 File Name: 10061309.gif Film Type: 35mm CN Date Taken: 09/05/83 Title: PLB, vertical tail, OMS pods above Earth with moon in distant background Description: Payload bay (PLB) equipment, payloads, and experiments include remote manipulator system (RMS) stowed on port side sill longeron, Development Flight Instrument (DFI) pallet with High Capacity Heat Pipe Experiment, Special Philatelic Covers in two large storage (mail) boxes, Evaluation of Oxygen Interaction with Materials (EOIM) experiment trays, and Advanced Flexible Reusable Surface Insulation (AFRSI) blanket in foreground and Payload Flight Test Article (PFTA) behind DFI pallet. Vertical tail with orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods at base points to Earth's cloud-covered surface with gibbous moon in distance. NASA Photo ID: STS008-05-145 File Name: 10061311.gif Film Type: 35mm CN Date Taken: 09/05/83 Title: Mission Specialist (MS) Gardner sleeps in middeck sleep restraint Description: On middeck, Mission Specialist (MS) Gardner sleeps in sleep restraint attached to starboard wall. Open airlock hatch, airlock hatch hinge, and free-floating footwear appear in view. NASA Photo ID: STS008-07-149 File Name: 10061312.gif Film Type: 35mm CN Date Taken: 09/05/83 Title: RMS / PFTA operations using grapple fixture number (no.) 5 Description: Remote manipulator system (RMS) end effector grapples the bar-bell shaped Payload Flight Test Article (PFTA) using grapple fixture number (no.) 5 on forward screen support structure for dynamic interaction tests including: Single and Manual Control System Evaluation; RMS / Primary Reaction Control System (PRCS) Interaction Tests; Single Joint Control System Evaluation; and Manual Augmented Control Evaluation. Views look down RMS upper arm boom to end effector with elbow pitch joint, elbow closed circuit television (CCTV) camera, wrist joint, and wrist CCTV visible in between. PFTA and RMS stand out brillantly against the darkness of space. NASA Photo ID: STS008-13-336 File Name: 10061313.gif Film Type: 35mm CN Date Taken: 09/05/83 Title: Commander Truly cleans ARS filters on middeck Description: On middeck, Commander Truly uses vacuum cleaner to remove debris from air revitalization system (ARS) filter assembly. Open panel on middeck floor is the ARS access panel. NASA Photo ID: S82-37683 File Name: 10061269.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 10/08/82 Title: Challenger in the OPF facility at KSC Description: View of the Columbia in the Orbital Processing Facility (OPF) preparing for the STS-5 mission. Kennedy Space Center alternative photo number is 108-KSC-82PC-846. NASA Photo ID: S82-38819 File Name: 10061270.gif Film Type: 35mm cn Date Taken: 11/02/82 Title: Aerial views of night landing site Description: Aerial views of night landing site. NASA Photo ID: S82-38822 File Name: 10061271.gif Film Type: 35mm cn Date Taken: 11/02/82 Title: Aerial views of night landing site Description: Aerial views of night landing site. NASA Photo ID: S83-38389 File Name: 10061272.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 08/15/83 Title: STS-8 crew poses at pad 39A at KSC Description: STS-8 crew poses at pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) during a session with the news media. From left to right are Astronauts Dale A. Gardner, Guion S. Bluford, and Dr. William E. Thornton, all mission specialists; Daniel C. Brandenstein, pilot; and Richard F. Truly, crew commander. NASA Photo ID: S83-37627 File Name: 10061278.gif Film Type: 35mm cn Date Taken: 07/28/83 Title: Astronauts Thornton and Bluford doing experiments on One-G trainer Description: Astronaut William E. Thornton conducts a medical test on Astronaut Guion S. Bluford in the middeck section of JSC's One-G trainer for the shuttle orbiter. The two mission specialists are demonstrating the head/eye tracking experiment for STS-8. Bluford's head was in motion, as the test subject is to move his head from side to side while blindfolded and electrode-fitted (37626); Thornton and Bluford demonstrate an on-orbit experiment. The treadmill device which Bluford is strapped into was designed by Dr. Thornton (37627). NASA Photo ID: S83-35682 File Name: 10061279.gif Film Type: 35mm cn Date Taken: 06/20/83 Title: STS-8 payload flight test article prior to shipment to KSC Description: STS-8 payload flight test article (PFTA) shown prior to shipment to Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The PFTA is designed to simulate the larger cargos scheduled for later flights. NASA Photo ID: S83-36308 File Name: 10061281.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 07/12/83 Title: Views of the INSAT payload Description: The INSAT 1-B is being prepared for its trip aboard the Shuttle Challenger and its deployment for geosynchronous orbital duties at Kennedy Space Center. It will be launched during STS-8. NASA Photo ID: S83-38133 File Name: 10061282.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 08/09/83 Title: Technicians recieve the Indian National Satellite (INSAT) at the VPF at KSC Description: Technicians recieve the Indian National Satellite (INSAT), its payload assist module (PAM) and a support cradle at the vertical processing facility (VPF) at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) for the STS-8 mission in the Shuttle Challenger. Kennedy Space Center alternative photo number is 108-KSC-83PC-526. NASA Photo ID: S83-39112 File Name: 10061283.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 08/25/83 Title: View of the Payload Flight Test Article (PFTA) installed in cargo bay Description: View of the Payload Flight Test Article (PFTA) installed into Challenger's cargo bay in the Payload Changeout Room at Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The American flag is visible on one side of the PFTA in the cargo bay. The Kennedy Space Center alternative photo number is KSC-108-83PC-566. NASA Photo ID: S83-39144 File Name: 10061289.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 08/25/83 Title: Challenger's roll-out from the OPF to the VAB Description: Challenger's roll-out from the orbiter processing facility (OPF) to the vehicle assembly building (VAB) is underway as preparations continue towards launch of STS-8. Challenger is being towed into the VAB by tractor, with parked cars on all sides. The Kennedy Space Center alternative photo number is 108-KSC-83PC-532 (39144); close-up view of the Challenger as it is towed in to the VAB. The Kennedy Space Center alternative photo number is 108-KSC-83PC-533 (39145). NASA Photo ID: S83-39145 File Name: 10061290.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 08/25/83 Title: Challenger's roll-out from the OPF to the VAB Description: Challenger's roll-out from the orbiter processing facility (OPF) to the vehicle assembly building (VAB) is underway as preparations continue towards launch of STS-8. Challenger is being towed into the VAB by tractor, with parked cars on all sides. The Kennedy Space Center alternative photo number is 108-KSC-83PC-532 (39144); close-up view of the Challenger as it is towed in to the VAB. The Kennedy Space Center alternative photo number is 108-KSC-83PC-533 (39145). NASA Photo ID: S83-39237 File Name: 10061292.gif Film Type: 35mm cn Date Taken: 08/30/83 Title: STS-8 crew leaves the operations and checkout building during launch rehersal Description: The STS-8 crew leaves the operations and checkout building at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) during rehersal for their August 30th launch at KSC's launch complex 39. They are from the right, astronauts Richard H. Truly, commander; Daniel C. Brandenstein, pilot; and Guion S. Bluford, Dale A. Gardner and William E. Thornton, all mission specialists. NASA Photo ID: S83-39238 File Name: 10061293.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 08/30/83 Title: STS-8 Challenger's roll-out to launch pad Description: The spaceflight hardware for STS-8 begins its move to the launch pad at launch complex 39 at the Kennedy Space Center. This view is from behind the external fuel tank. The orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods are visible to either side of the tank. The tips of the orbiter can be seen beside the OMS pods. The mobile launch platform that is being used to move the Challenger to the launch pad is lit with spotlights since the move was begun at night. NASA Photo ID: S86-41699 File Name: 10061294.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 11/26/86 Title: Roll-out of Shuttle Challenger for STS 8 launch Description: Space Shuttle Challenger arrives at Launch Pad 39A at dawn after a 3.5 mile journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The dawn is just begining to be seen behind the launch complex. The vehicle is being readied for the STS-8 mission. NASA Photo ID: S83-40811 File Name: 10061296.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 09/23/83 Title: Launch of STS-8 Challenger Description: View of the launching of STS-8 Challenger from across the water. The orbiter begins to clear the scafolding, lighting up the dark. The STS-8 flight is the first shuttle flight to launch at night. To the right of the frame a water tower is visible. The orbiter is seen close-up, clearing the pad in a cloud of smoke. NASA Photo ID: S83-39512 File Name: 10061297.gif Film Type: 120 cn Date Taken: 09/01/83 Title: Launch of STS-8 Challenger Description: Views of the launching of STS-8 Challenger from across the water. The orbiter begins to clear the scafolding, lighting up the dark. The STS-8 flight is the first shuttle flight to launch at night. To the right of the frame a water tower is visible (39512); View of the Challenger's night launch from just under the launch pad. The orbiter is seen close-up, clearing the pad in a cloud of smoke (39513). NASA Photo ID: S83-39513 File Name: 10061298.gif Film Type: 120 cn Date Taken: 09/01/83 Title: Launch of STS-8 Challenger Description: Views of the launching of STS-8 Challenger from across the water. The orbiter begins to clear the scafolding, lighting up the dark. The STS-8 flight is the first shuttle flight to launch at night. To the right of the frame a water tower is visible (39512); View of the Challenger's night launch from just under the launch pad. The orbiter is seen close-up, clearing the pad in a cloud of smoke (39513). NASA Photo ID: STS008-18-478 File Name: 10061318.gif Film Type: 35mm CN Date Taken: 09/05/83 Title: Aft flight deck documentation with freefloating headset interface unit (HIU) Description: Aft flight deck documentation includes onorbit station with control panel A7, control stick, and communications kit assembly (ASSY) headset (HDST) interface unit (HIU) and cable freefloating in front of it. NASA Photo ID: STS008-18-479 File Name: 10061319.gif Film Type: 35mm CN Date Taken: 09/05/83 Title: Aft flight deck documentation with freefloating headset interface unit (HIU) Description: Aft flight deck documentation includes onorbit station with control panel A2, aft viewing window W9, and communications kit assembly (ASSY) headset (HDST) interface unit (HIU) and cable freefloating in front of it. NASA Photo ID: STS008-18-481 File Name: 10061320.gif Film Type: 35mm CN Date Taken: 09/05/83 Title: Pilot Brandenstein performs various procedures on flight deck Description: On aft flight deck, Pilot Brandenstein holds communications kit assembly (ASSY) headset (HDST) interface unit (HIU) as he talks into it and looks out onorbit station aft viewing window W9. Overhead window W7 appears above his head. NASA Photo ID: STS008-29-2592 File Name: 10061321.gif Film Type: 35mm CN Date Taken: 09/05/83 Title: ISAL experiment documentation of vertical tail and OMS pods Description: Investigation of Space Transportation System (STS) Atmospheric Luminosities (ISAL) experiment documentation includes vertical tail and orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods with surface glow against the blackness of space. This glowing scene was provided by a long duration exposure with a 35mm camera aimed toward the tail of the Earth-orbiting Challenger, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 099. OV-099 was maneuvered to a 120-nautical-mile altitude and flown with open payload bay (PLB) in the velocity vector for the conducting of a test titled, "Evaluation of Oxygen Interaction with Materials (EOIM)". Atomic oxygen within the low orbital environment is known to be extremely reactive when in contact with solid surfaces. In the darkened area between the camera and the glowing OMS pods and vertical stabilizer are two trays of test materials. NASA Photo ID: STS008-33-1100 File Name: 10061322.gif Film Type: 70mm cn Date Taken: 08/30/83 Title: PFTA / RMS dynamic interaction test Description: The Shuttle Challenger's payload flight test article (PFTA) is suspended on the end of the remote manipulator system (RMS) over clouded Atlantic waters. The PFTA is designed to be grasped by the end effector of the Canadian built robot arm device. NASA Photo ID: STS008-35-1239 File Name: 10061323.gif Film Type: 70mm cn Date Taken: 08/30/83 Title: Close up view of the PFTA being lifted out of the payload bay Description: Close up view of the payload flight test article (PFTA) being lifted out of the payload bay and held over clouds and water on the earth. Part of the remote manipulator system (RMS) arm can be seen below the PFTA. NASA Photo ID: STS008-04-106 File Name: 10061324.gif Film Type: 35mm CN Date Taken: 09/05/83 Title: Commander Truly on aft flight deck holding communication kit assembly (ASSY) Description: On aft flight deck, Commander Truly holds communication kit assembly (ASSY) headset (HDST) interface unit (HIU) and mini-HDST in front of the onorbit station. HASSELBLAD camera is positioned on overhead window W8. NASA Photo ID: STS008-44-611 File Name: 10061325.gif Film Type: 70mm cn Date Taken: 08/30/83 Title: View of the deployed INSAT/PAM-D Description: View of the deployed Indian National Satellite (INSAT) attached to Payload Assist Module (PAM) D drifts above the earth's surface. A faint shadow of the open payload bay can be seen in the top left of the frame. NASA Photo ID: STS008-49-1722 File Name: 10061327.gif Film Type: 70mm cn Date Taken: 08/30/83 Title: View of the INSAT/PAM-D being deployed Description: The Indian National Satellite (INSAT) is about to clear the Space Shuttle Challenger in this photo taken from the aft flight deck. The payload flight test article (PFTA) displays the U.S. flag in the middle of the cargo bay and the Canadian built remote manipulator system (RMS) is in position on the port side of the payload bay. NASA Photo ID: STS008-49-1724 File Name: 10061328.gif Film Type: 70mm cn Date Taken: 08/30/83 Title: View of the INSAT/PAM-D being deployed Description: The Indian National Satellite (INSAT) is about to clear the Space Shuttle Challenger in this photo taken from the aft flight deck. The payload flight test article (PFTA) displays the U.S. flag in the middle of the cargo bay and the Canadian built remote manipulator system (RMS) is in position on the port side of the payload bay. NASA Photo ID: S83-39750 File Name: 10061340.gif Film Type: 35mm cn Date Taken: 09/07/83 Title: Landing view of the Shuttle Challenger at end of STS-8 Description: The Shuttle Challenger prepares to touch down on a lighted Runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base in California. This landing represented the first night touchdown for the Space Transportation System. NASA Photo ID: S83-39753 File Name: 10061341.gif Film Type: 35mm cn Date Taken: 09/07/83 Title: Landing view of the Shuttle Challenger at end of STS-8 Description: Close up rear angle view of the touchdown of the Challenger at Edwards Air Force Base in California. NASA Photo ID: S83-39263 File Name: 10061343.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 08/30/83 Title: STS-8 approach and landing charts and deorbit and entry track Description: Views of charts detailing STS-8 approach and landing, deorbit and entry track. First chart is entitled "Entry Ground Track" (39259); Second view is a map of southern California with landing path superimposed on photo (39260); Third photo is a chart entitled "Descent over California" (39261); Fourth view is a drawing of the landing site entitled "STS-8 Approach & Landing Runway 22 Edwards Air Force Base, Calif." (39262); Last view is a chart entitled "Deorbit and Entry Track" (39263). NASA Photo ID: S83-39259 File Name: 10061344.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 08/30/83 Title: STS-8 approach and landing charts and deorbit and entry track Description: Views of charts detailing STS-8 approach and landing, deorbit and entry track. First chart is entitled "Entry Ground Track" (39259); Second view is a map of southern California with landing path superimposed on photo (39260); Third photo is a chart entitled "Descent over California" (39261); Fourth view is a drawing of the landing site entitled "STS-8 Approach & Landing Runway 22 Edwards Air Force Base, Calif." (39262); Last view is a chart entitled "Deorbit and Entry Track" (39263). NASA Photo ID: S83-39261 File Name: 10061345.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 08/30/83 Title: STS-8 approach and landing charts and deorbit and entry track Description: Views of charts detailing STS-8 approach and landing, deorbit and entry track. First chart is entitled "Entry Ground Track" (39259); Second view is a map of southern California with landing path superimposed on photo (39260); Third photo is a chart entitled "Descent over California" (39261); Fourth view is a drawing of the landing site entitled "STS-8 Approach & Landing Runway 22 Edwards Air Force Base, Calif." (39262); Last view is a chart entitled "Deorbit and Entry Track" (39263). NASA Photo ID: S83-39262 File Name: 10061347.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 08/30/83 Title: STS-8 approach and landing charts and deorbit and entry track Description: Views of charts detailing STS-8 approach and landing, deorbit and entry track. First chart is entitled "Entry Ground Track" (39259); Second view is a map of southern California with landing path superimposed on photo (39260); Third photo is a chart entitled "Descent over California" (39261); Fourth view is a drawing of the landing site entitled "STS-8 Approach & Landing Runway 22 Edwards Air Force Base, Calif." (39262); Last view is a chart entitled "Deorbit and Entry Track" (39263). NASA Photo ID: S83-39693 File Name: 10061348.gif Film Type: 120 cn Date Taken: 09/05/83 Title: STS-8 crew during post flight telephone conversation with President Reagan Description: The STS-8 crew, all seated on a platform in a studio, respond to a comment made by President Ronald Reagan during a post flight telephone conversation. Richard Truly, center, is crew commander. Pilot for the flight was Daniel C. Brandenstein, second left. The mission specialists were Guion S. Bluford, left: Dr. William S. Thornton, second right, and Dale A. Gardner, right. NASA Photo ID: S83-39561 File Name: 10061353.gif Film Type: 4x5 cn Date Taken: 09/01/83 Title: STS-8 postal Stamp envelope Description: STS-8 postal Stamp envelope with Challenger insignia, USA eagle stamp, 25th NASA anniversary stamp. The envelope is stamped with various postmarks, one saying Kennedy Space Center, Fl., another saying "Returned to earth, Edwards AFB, CA".