STS-8 INSIGNIA --- The night launch of Challenger heading toward 
its third earth-orbital mission is featured in the official insignia for 
STS-8. The eighth flight of the United States Space Transportation System is represented by eight stars of the constellation Aquila, "The Eagle," Astronauts Richard H. Truly, commander; Daniel C. Brandenstein, pilot; Dale A. Gardner, Guion S. Bluford, and William E. Thornton--all mission specialists--have their sumames on the border of the insignia.

PHOTO CREDIT: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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