Original STS 26 mission data for authentic historical value
All crew members wore pressure suits for launch and landing, showcasing advanced safety measures
First mission with bailout capacity since STS 4, highlighting mission safety innovations
First all-veteran crew mission since Apollo 11, celebrating crew experience and expertise
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STS-26 was the NASA Space Shuttle mission and the seventh flight of the orbiter Discovery. The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 29 September 1988, and landed four days later on 3 October. STS-26 was declared the "Return to Flight" mission, being the first mission after the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster of 28 Jan