STS-51: Postflight Press Conference

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Channel: A/V Geeks 16mm Films · 2013 · Education

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This film documents the STS-51 mission, highlighting the crew's activities and the scientific payloads they deployed and managed. The mission involved the deployment of the ORFEUS-SPAS payload, which was later retrieved by the robotic arm. The crew also conducted an Extravehicular Activity (EVA) to test tools and procedures for a future Hubble Space Telescope repair. The film showcases stunning views of Earth from orbit, details rendezvous and docking procedures, and concludes with the Orbiter's atmospheric reentry and landing.

Keywords: STS-51, Space Shuttle, ORFEUS-SPAS, EVA, Hubble Space Telescope, Earth views, Reentry, Landing

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