STS-5 Mission Patch

Description

This was the first operational flight of a Space Shuttle, and the first time more than three astronauts were carried into space in a single vehicle. Two communications satellites were deployed. 5th Space Shuttle Mission 5th Flight of Columbia Crew: Vance D. Brand, Commander Robert F. Overmyer, Pilot Joseph P. Allen, Mission Specialist William B. Lenoir, Mission Specialist