On This Day February 3 1984 - Space Shuttle Challenger Was Launched to Deploy Two Communications Satellites

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On This Day February 3 1984 - Space Shuttle Challenger Was Launched to Deploy Two Communications Satellites.

On this day February 3 1984, Space Shuttle Challenger was launched on a mission to deploy two communications satellites, continuing the growing role of the Space Shuttle program in commercial and scientific space operations. The mission highlighted how the shuttle was being used not only for exploration but also for practical applications that supported global communication.

The launch reflected a period in the early 1980s when spaceflight was becoming more routine and closely tied to...
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