STS-51-L Launch Guest Information Pack
STS-51-L Launch Guest Information Pack
Information pack for guest invited to the launch of STS-51-L on 28 January 1986. The pack contains:• America’s Spaceport booklet
• STS-51-L crew photograph
• Next Logical Step booklet
• Details of Space Ambassadors Banquet at Hilton Inn Florida Center
• Guest Information sheet
• Shuttle Mission 51-L Prelaunch Profile (coral)
• Shuttle Mission 51-L Prelaunch Profile (white)
• Kennedy Space Center parking permit
• RSVP card
• 5 Teacher in Space envelopes
• Launch Bus boarding pass
• 2 ticket stubs
• 2 NASA Important Notice cards
• 4 decals
• NASA Launch Guest badge
• Teacher in Space project badge with a picture of Christa McAuliffe
• Name badge
• NASA causeway vehicle permit
• Guest information booklet
• Shuttle stamp
STS-51-L was the Challenger disaster. Shortly after launch a booster on the Challenger shuttle failed, causing the spacecraft to break apart. Tragically, all seven crew members lost their lives. The launch was broadcast live on television in the United States due to of the presence a civilian teacher, Christa McAuliffe, who would have been the first teacher in space.
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![STS-51-L Launch Guest Information Pack]()
STS-51-L Launch Guest Information Pack -
![STS-51-L crew photograph]()
STS-51-L crew photograph -
![Next Logical Step booklet]()
Next Logical Step booklet -
![Guest Information sheet]()
Guest Information sheet -
![4 decals]()
4 decals -
![Details of Space Ambassadors Banquet at Hilton Inn Florida Center]()
Details of Space Ambassadors Banquet at Hilton Inn Florida Center -
![NASA Launch Guest badge]()
NASA Launch Guest badge -
![Shuttle Mission 51-L Prelaunch Profile (white) - front]()
Shuttle Mission 51-L Prelaunch Profile (white) - front -
![Shuttle Mission 51-L Prelaunch Profile (white) - back]()
Shuttle Mission 51-L Prelaunch Profile (white) - back -
![5 Teacher in Space envelopes]()
5 Teacher in Space envelopes -
![Name badge]()
Name badge -
![Shuttle stamp]()
Shuttle stamp -
![Launch Bus boarding pass]()
Launch Bus boarding pass -
![Ticket stub]()
Ticket stub -
![Ticket stub]()
Ticket stub -
![2 NASA Important Notice cards]()
2 NASA Important Notice cards -
![Guest information booklet - front]()
Guest information booklet - front -
![Guest information booklet - back]()
Guest information booklet - back -
![NASA causeway vehicle permit - front]()
NASA causeway vehicle permit - front -
![NASA causeway vehicle permit - back]()
NASA causeway vehicle permit - back -
![RSVP card]()
RSVP card -
![RSVP card]()
RSVP card -
![Shuttle Mission 51-L Prelaunch Profile (coral)]()
Shuttle Mission 51-L Prelaunch Profile (coral) -
![Shuttle Mission 51-L Prelaunch Profile (coral) - back]()
Shuttle Mission 51-L Prelaunch Profile (coral) - back -
![Kennedy Space Center parking permit]()
Kennedy Space Center parking permit -
![Kennedy Space Center parking permit - back]()
Kennedy Space Center parking permit - back -
![America’s Spaceport booklet]()
America’s Spaceport booklet
More information
Object number
2019-24
Location
Artefact Store
Has this object been into space?
No
Material
paper
card
Plastic
metal
Object Production Date
28.01.2019
Object Production Organisation
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
On Display Status
In storage
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