The Story
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 validating 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.
Description
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 validating 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.
