Detail View: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Collection: Astronauts Clown Around in Space

Name of Image: 
Astronauts Clown Around in Space
Full Description: 
Astronauts are clowning around in space in this STS-51A onboard photo. Astronaut Gardner, holds a ?For Sale? sign after the retrieval of two malfunctioning satellites; the Western Union Telegraph Communication Satellite (WESTAR VI); and the PALAPA-B2 Satellite. Astronaut Allen, who is standing on the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) is reflected in Gardner?s helmet visor. The 51A mission launched aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on November 8, 1984.
Date of Image: 
1984-11-08
Category: 
Space Shuttle Projects
term: 
Allen
facet_what: 
Palapa-B2
facet_where: 
Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
facet_when: 
November 8, 1984
facet_when_year: 
1984
Reference Number: 
MSFC-75-SA-4105-2C
MIX #: 
8451228
NIX #: 
MSFC-8451228
MSFC Negative Number: 
8451228
UID: 
SPD-MARSH-8451228
original url: 
http://mix.msfc.nasa.gov/abstracts.php?p=3351