Selected as an astronaut in 1978, Jon A. McBride served as the pilot for STS 41-G, launched October 5, 1984, the first ...
STS-41G, and STS-51A. Hilmer went on to fly in space four times: STS-51-J in 1985, STS-26 in 1988, STS-36 in 1990 and STS-42 in 1992 onboard Atlantis and Discovery. Hilmer’s first spaceflight ...
He piloted the Space Shuttle Challenger, along with six other members, during STS-41G from October 5 to 13 in 1984. “During ...