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3rd Space Shuttle Mission 3rd Flight of Columbia Crew: Jack R. Lousma, Commander C. Gordon Fullerton, Pilot The third test flight of a Space Shuttle continued the task of validatin g the orbiter for future operational flights. Testing of the Shuttle's remote manipulator arm progressed smoothly, as did experiments in thermal response of the orbiter at various positions relative to the sun. Show more