1982 STS-5 Columbia “First Operational Mission” Vintage Sticker
A Milestone in Space Exploration,
Launched on November 11, 1982
STS-5 marked the end of the four-flight orbital test phase and the beginning of the operational era of the Space Shuttle Program.
This sticker celebrates the momentous achievement of Columbia launching four crew members, a First in Space history.
*Mission Highlights Commemorated:
•”The Ace Moving Company”
Crew members jokingly referred to themselves as “The Ace Moving Company” for their “fast and courteous service” in deploying the first two commercial communications satellites (Anik C-3 and SBS-C).
•The Crew:
The sticker honors the crew of four, who successfully proved the shuttle’s ability to deliver on its commercial promises:
* Vance D. Brand
(Commander)
* Robert F. Overmyer (Pilot)
* Joseph P. Allan (Mission Specialist)
* William B. Lenoir (Mission Specialist)
•Design Elements:
Typically featuring a Five-pointed Star to represent the fifth flight, the Sticker showcases the Columbia orbiter with the deployed Satellites.
This vintage sticker highly represents the turning point in space history and exploration, when the shuttle became a routine method for traveling to space and launching technology.
It is a must have for Collectors of Space first, Space exploration enthusiasts who focus on the shuttle era, Columbia memorabilia, or “Firsts” of NASA exploration.
This Vintage NASA Sticker Commemorates historic (STS-5) the First fully Operational Mission, flown by the Space Shuttle Columbia in November 1982.
*This is a 4” inch sticker, highly detailed and very colorful design.
*Condition:
Is Vintage “New”, as Exactly what Pictures are shown of Sticker and back of ,
Show Exactly the “Condition” All around.
And Exactly what will be Shipped to buyer.
As the Fifth orbital flight of the program, STS-5 was officially recognized as the very First “Operational” space shuttle mission, transitioning the orbiter from a test vehicle to a functional, commercial satellite deployment system.
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