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First night launch and landing of a space shuttle. Successful deployment of India's National Satellite. Launch Date: August 30, 1983 at 2:30 AM EDT Landed September 5 at 12:40 AM P DT at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. Mission duration was six days, one hour, eight minutes, 40 seconds. Traveled 2.2 million miles in 97 orbits. Launch Vehicle: Challenger Crew: Commander: Richard H. Truly Pilot: Daniel C. Brandenstein Mission Specialists: Dale A. Gardner, Guion S. Bluford, Jr., Dr. William Thornton Show more