These five astronauts have been assigned to fly the STS-41 mission for NASA. Pictured are (kneeling, from the left) Robert D. Cabana, pilot, and Richard N. Richards, mission commander; and (standing from left) Bruce E. Melnick, Thomas D. Akers and William M. Shepard. All three are mission specialists.
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Kennedy Space Center
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NASA
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These five astronauts have been assigned to fly the STS-41 mission for NASA. Pictured are (kneeling, from the left) Robert D. Cabana, pilot, and Richard N. Richards, mission commander; and (standing from left) Bruce E. Melnick, Thomas D. Akers and William M. Shepard. All three are mission specialists.