The launch of Space Shuttle Challenger on 18th June 1983- onboard are astronauts Bob Crippen (CDR) Rick Hauk (PLT) Sally Ride (MS) John Fabian (MS) and Norman Thagard (MS).
STS-7 was the 1st to carry a crew of five to orbit and the 1st to include a female on a USA spaceflight. CDR Bob Crippen also became the first person to make two flights aboard the shuttle.
