This is a special sticker for Space Shuttle STS-61C, the 24th mission of NASA, and the 7th mission of Space Shuttle Columbia. 

It was the first time that Columbia, the first space-rated Space Shuttle orbiter to be constructed had flown since STS-9. It launched January 12, 1986 and landed six days later on Junuary 18.

STS 61 C's seven-person crew included the second African-Americn shuttle pilot, futer NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, the first Costa-Rican-born astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz, and the second sitting politician to fly in space, Representative Bill Nelson (D-FL). It was the last mission before the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster which occurred 10 days after STS-61 C's landing.

The rest of the crew:

Commander Robert L. Gibson

Mission Specialist 1 George D. Nelson

Mission Specialist 2 Steven A Hawley

Payload Specialist 1 C. Willaim "Bill" Nelson

Payload Specialist 2 Robert J. Cenker.

Sticker measures 4" x 3-7/8". Excellent condition.

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