STS-36 Mission Patch

34th Space Shuttle Mission

6th Flight of Atlantis Crew:

John O. Creighton, Commander

John S. Casper, Pilot

David C. Hilmers, Mission Specialist

Richard M. Mullane, Mission Specialist

Pierre J. Thuot, Mission Specialist

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