STS-33 Mission Patch

32nd Space Shuttle Mission

9th Flight of Discovery Crew:

Frederick D. Gregory, Commander

John E. Blaha, Pilot

F. Story Musgrave, Mission Specialist

Kathryn C. Thornton, Mission Specialist

Manley L. Carter, Jr., Mission Specialist

This was the fifth dedicated Department of Defense mission in the Space Shuttle program. Mission elements were kept secret.