sjb (11/23/82)
At 0458 EST today, the shuttle Challenger began to roll to the Vehicle Assembly Buidling. A little later, workers were securing it there and will now begin the process of attaching it to its external tank and two SRB's in preparations for STS-6.
alb@alice.UUCP (07/27/83)
The Challenger today was moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building after spending a record (for shortness!) 26 days in the Orbiter Processing Facility. Workers immediately began attaching the shuttle to its external tank and SRB's for the upcoming launch of STS-8 after the 15 minutes move. NASA is still hoping for a 20 August launch of STS-8, but problems with the testing of TDRS-1 may delay that; a firm date is expected to be announced within a week. The crew for STS-8 will be Dick Truly, Dan Brandenstein, Dale Gardner, Bill Thorton, and Guion S. Bluford, who will become the first black in space. John Young will command STS-9, making a world record sixth trip into space.
alb@alice.UUCP (Adam L. Buchsbaum) (01/08/84)
Challenger was moved to the VAB today in preparation for STS-10.