STS-61C Mission Patch

Description

The mission carried America's second civilian observer, U.S. Representative Bill Nelson (D-Florida). Nelson acted as a Payload Specialist and Congressional Observer. 24th Space Shuttle Mission 7th Flight of Columbia Crew: Robert L. Gibson, Commander Charles F. Bolden, Jr., Pilot Franklin R. Chang-Diaz, Mission Specialist Steven A. Hawley, Mission Specialist George D. Nelson, Mission Specialist Robert J. Cenker, Payload Specialist U.S. Representative Bill Nelson, Payload Specialist