STS-29 Mission Patch

28th Space Shuttle Mission 8th Flight of Discovery Crew: Michael L. Coats, Commander John E. Blaha, Pilot James F. Buchli, Mission Specialist Robert C. Springer, Mission Specialist James P. Bagian, Mission SpecialistNASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-4 (TDRS-4) was deployed to geosynchronous orbit using an Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) booster.