STS-related

Space Shuttle and
un-manned satellites
(both appearing together)

STS-related

This page contains philatelic information on the Space Shuttle and un-manned satellites. Catalog numbers, years of issue, and notes on the satellites featured are given when available. If readers know of additional information or images, please contact the authors using the e-mail addresses at the bottom of this page.

This page contains only postal items on which both the Space Shuttle and at least one un-manned satellite appear together on the same item. Their appearance together must be on a single stamp or on a souvenir sheet containing only one stamp. For each item listed below, STS-related satellites are separated from those with an implied relationship to the Space Shuttle, but that are not directly related to the Space Shuttle. (When the Space Shuttle and an un-manned satellite appear on separate stamps of a souvenir sheet or strip of more than one stamp, their appearance together does not necessarily imply that the Space Shuttle and un-manned satellite are related. Therefore, those items are excluded.) A Master List of Un-manned Spacecraft is available.

Covers with two or more cancels for different parts of the same Shuttle Mission are listed only once, in chronological order based on the earliest cancel, not listed again for any additional cancels.

This page does not include any of the International Space Station (ISS) modules or construction equipment, or any of the manned-only aspects of Space Shuttle missions.

For additional examples of unknown-identity or fantasy-design spacecraft, those not deployed by the Space Shuttle, see the Unknown-identity or Fantasy-design Spacecraft page.

Unknown-identity or fantasy-design spacecraft depicted with, and supposedly launched by, the Space Shuttle are found ONLY on this page and are NOT double listed on the Unknown-identity or Fantasy-design Spacecraft page.

Launch information
(found elsewhere)
Launch covers
(including anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers)
(farther below)
Other postal items
(stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.)
(immediately below)
STS-related Space Shuttle and satellite Space Shuttle and satellite
Shuttle and satellite (on other than Shuttle and satellite launch covers)
Summary and cross-references for fantasy-design spacecraft
(for which two or more entries are found in separate sets of items)


Below is a list of Space Shuttle and un-manned satellite postal items (stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.).

CountryCatalog NumberType of ItemYear of IssueSpace ShuttleSTS-related Satellites*Non-STS-related Satellites*
Space Shuttle and un-manned satellites
AbkhaziaUnlisted d (Mi unlisted)One of MS6 (a-f)1996STS-51I/DiscoverySyncom-4-3/Leasat-F3, as in this photo; (see also Tajikistan None e 2000 and STS-51I launch 1985-09-01)
AbkhaziaMi349One of MS8 (Mi346-353 + label)1999STS-34/AtlantisGalileo (with booster attached)
Afghanistan (spelled "Afganistan")Unknown b (Mi none)From MS9 (a-i) [known illegal issue]1999STS-61/EndeavourHST with new solar panels after its repair by STS-61, as in this photo
Afghanistan (spelled "Afganistan")Unknown f (Mi none)STS-31R/DiscoveryHST deployed by STS-31R/Discovery, as in this photo
Afghanistan (spelled "Afganistan")Unknown i (Mi none)STS-61/EndeavourHST during its repair by STS-61, as in this photo
Algeria1174 (Mi1279-1288)On two (c and j) of booklet pane of 10 (1174 (a-j + 2 labels))2000UnspecifiedUnknown
Angola939 (Mi1001)One of MS2 (939a (938-939)) (Mi1000-1001)1995Unspecified"Intelsat"-5
Angola1115 (BL70)SS11999Discovery"SBS-4"
Ascension Island456 (Mi477)CD3411988STS-51A/DiscoveryWestar-6 recovery on 14 November 1984 (based on this photo; also information associated with this photo; (see also Congo (DR) Unknown i 2002)
Ascension Island945 (Mi1042)On all stamps and in (lower-left) margin of MS8 (945a (8x 945))2008Unspecified"Hubble Space Telescope" (HST)
Australia972-973 fdc (Mi956-957 fdc)(WCS/Official Wesley) cachet on FDC1986Discovery or Atlantis"Aussat"
Australia1908+1912 fdc (Mi? fdc)(Alpha) cachet on FDC2000UnspecifiedHST
Australia2740a strip fdcGutter strip and (WCS/Wesley) cachet on FDC2007UnspecifiedHST
Australia2740c fdcBooklet pane of 5 and (WCS/Wesley) cachet (different) on FDC
Australia2741a fdcBooklet pane of 2 and (WCS/Wesley) cachet (different) on FDC
Australia2742 fdc1MS6 and (WCS/Wesley) cachet (different) on FDC
Australia2742 fdc2MS6 and (WC/Wesley) cachet (different) on FDC (overprinted)
AustriaNone(Pictorial) cancel on cover1984UnspecifiedVega
BahamasKM171$5. (silver coin)1994ChallengerSMM
Barbados977 (BL38)In (upper-left and upper-right) marigns of SS12000UnspecifiedEarly Bird
Belize813b (Mi877)One of strip of 3 (813 (a-c)) (Mi876-878), or three of MS9 (813d (3x (813 (a-c))))1986UnspecifiedHubble "Space Telescope" (HST)
Belize812a-c+813a-c fdcOne of six stamps on FDC
BeninUnknown a (Mi none)One of MS6 (a-f) [known illegal issue]2003UnspecifiedSPARTAN-201-F2 (partial view only of the satellite (in red))
BeninUnknown b (Mi none)One of MS6 (a-f) [known illegal issue]2003UnspecifiedWestar-6
BeninUnknown f (Mi none)One of MS6 (a-f) [known illegal issue]2003STS-7/ChallengerSTS-7/Challenger photographed by a camera mounted on the free-flying SPAS-1 during the STS-7 mission
Bulgaria3623 (Mi3912)1991"Challenger"Manipulator arm and unknown
Bulgaria3624 (Mi3913)"Discovery"HST
Bulgaria3625 (Mi3914)STS-30R/"Atlantis"Magellan
Bulgaria3627 (Mi3916)STS-34/"Atlantis"Galileo
Canada1100 (Mi1000)From block of 4 (1102a (1099-1102)) (Mi999-1002), or from MS16 (1102b (4x (1099-1102)))1986UnspecifiedERBS (with CanadaArm)
Canada1102a fdc1Block of 4 on FDC (Fleetwood cachet), also back
Canada1102a fdc2Block of 4 on FDC (Canada Post cachet), also back
Canada2999e (Mi3499)One of MS10 (2999 (a-j)) (Mi3495-3504)2017STS-31R/Discovery(portion of) IMAX film of HST in the STS-31R/Discovery payload bay as in this photo
Canada3004 (Mi3511)Die-cut
Canada3004 fdcDie-cut stamp on FDC (Canada Post cachet)
Central African RepublicC208 (BL49)
iC208
In (upper-left) margin of SS1
In (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1
1979UnspecifiedManipulator arm and cylindrical fantasy (with booster attached)11; see all items with this design; Nimbus, Voyager
Central African RepublicC208 fdcSS1 on FDC
Central African Republic413a (BL72)In (lower-left) margin of SS1 (413)1980UnspecifiedUnknown/fantasy payload10 (in Shuttle cargo bay)
Central African Republic414a (BL73)In (lower-left) margin of SS1 (414)
Central African Republic415a (BL74)In (lower-left) margin of SS1 (415)
Central African Republic416a (BL75)In (lower-left) margin of SS1 (416)
Central African RepublicC221a (BL76)In (lower-left) margin of SS1 (C221)
Central African RepublicC222 (Mi668A)
iC222 (Mi668B)

Imperforate
Central African RepublicC222a (BL77)On stamp and in (lower-left) margin of SS1 (C222)
Central African RepublicC223B (BL79, Mi671)
iC223B
SS1
Imperforate SS1
Central African RepublicC223B not-goldC223B without gold foil
Central African RepublicC235 (Mi692)
iC235

Imperforate
1980UnspecifiedUnknown/fantasy payload10 (in Shuttle cargo bay)
Central African RepublicC235a (BL95)On stamp of SS1 (C235)
Central African RepublicC268Ab (BL180)In (right) margin of SS1 (C268A)1982UnspecifiedUnknown/fantasy payload10 (in Shuttle cargo bay)
Central African RepublicC268B (BL181A)
iC268B (BL181B)

Imperforate
UnspecifiedHST
Central African RepublicC268A+C268B_stamp proofDie proof (C268A+C268B_stamp)
Central African Republic534 (Mi861A)
i534 (Mi861B)

Imperforate
1982UnspecifiedFuture space station module (in Shuttle cargo bay)
Central African Republic534a (BL202A)SS1 (534)
Central African Republic534 fdcStamp on FDC
Central African RepublicC279Ac (BL208A)SS1 (C279A)UnspecifiedFuture space station (in right margin)"L-Sat" / Olympus (on stamp)
Central African Republic659 (Mi1038A)
i659 (Mi1038B)

Imperforate
1984"Challenger"SMM repair
Central African Republic659 fdcStamp on FDC
Central African Republic659a (BL286A)
i659a (BL286B)
On stamp of SS1 (659)
On stamp of imperforate SS1 (i659)
Central African Republici662b (Mi1036-1041)On one of imperforate MS6 (i657-i662)
Central African Republic663 (BL283A)
i663 (BL283B)
In (surrounding) margin of SS1
In (surrounding) margin of imperforate SS1
UnspecifiedUARS, HST repair, Intelsat-6Explorer-66 / "COBE" (early-design)3, ATS-2/4/5 type
Central African Republic761 (Mi1165A)
i761 (Mi1165B)

Imperforate
1985Discovery (on stamp), Challenger (in surrounding margin)Palapa-B2 and Westar-6 recovered (one is depicted, both in text, on stamp), SMM repair6 (in surrounding margin); see this photo
Central African Republic761a (BL347A)
i761a (BL347B)
On stamp and in (surrounding) margin of SS1 (761)
On stamp and in (surrounding) margin of imperforate SS1 (i761)
Central African Republic847 (Mi1272A)
i847 (Mi1272B)

Imperforate
1987Hermes space plane7 (not Space Shuttle)"EURECA"
Central African Republic847a (BL411A)
i847a (BL411B)
SS1 (847)
Imperforate SS1 (i847)
Central African RepublicBL2909SS1 (Mi14140)2023"STS-61" and "Endeavour" (on stamp and in left margin)"Télescope spatial Hubble" (on stamp and in upper-left margin), and HST model (lower-left margin)
Central African RepublicMi15308One of MS6 (Mi15304-15309)2023Unspecified"Télescope spatial Hubble"
Central African RepublicBL3054SS1 (Mi15310)
Central African RepublicBL3116In (lower and center-right) margins of SS1 (Mi15597)2023STS-41G/"Challenger""Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS)" deployment, as in this photo
ChadNone essayUn-adopted essay198xUnspecifiedManipulator arm and fantasy-design telescope8; see all items with this design
Chad435 (Mi954A)
i435 (Mi954B)

Imperforate
1983UnspecifiedFantasy-design telescope4; see all items with this design
Chad435a (BL145A)
i435a (BL145B)
On stamp of SS1 (435)
On stamp of imperforate SS1 (i435)
Chad437 (Mi956A)
i437 (Mi956B)

Imperforate
ColumbiaSymphonie5, TDF or TV-Sat
Chad437a (BL147)SS1 (437)
Chad440 (BL143A)
i440 (BL143B)
SS1
Imperforate SS1
UnspecifiedVoyager
ChadMi2686A_ms2
Mi2686B_ms2
In (upper-left and lower-right) margins of MS2 (2x Mi2686A)
In (upper-left and lower-right) margins of imperforate MS2 (2x Mi2686B)
2014"Discovery"HST"Galileo" (ESA) (GPS)
ChadBL554A
BL554B
In (upper-left) margin of SS1
In (upper-left) margin of SS1
ChuvashiaLocal_dOne of local post MS6 (a-f)2000STS-31R/DiscoveryHST deployment
ChuvashiaLocal_ms fdcLocal post MS6 on FDC
Comoro Islands278 (Mi372A)
i278 (Mi372B)

Imperforate
1977UnspecifiedUnknown/fantasy payload10 (in Shuttle cargo bay)
Comoro Islands278a (BL111)SS1 (278)
Comoro Islands391 (Mi492)
i391

Imperforate
1978UnspecifiedUnknown/fantasy payload10 (in Shuttle cargo bay)
Comoro Islands391a (BL189)
i391a
On stamp of SS1 (391)
On stamp of imperforate SS1 (i391)
Comoro Islands737 (Mi941A)
i737 (Mi941B)

Imperforate
1990Unspecified"Telescope Spatial" (HST)
Comoro Islands737 ds
i737 ds
Deluxe sheet (737)
Imperforate deluxe sheet (i737)
Comoro Islands737a (BL326A)
i737a (BL326B)
On stamp and in (upper-left) margin of SS1 (737)
On stamp and in (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1 (i737)
Unspecified"Telescope Spatial" (HST)Explorer-66 / "COBE" (final-design)3
Comoro Islands741b (Mi941+945)
i741b
On one (737) of MS2 (737+741)
On one (i737) of imperforate MS2 (i737+i741)
Unspecifed"Telescope Spatial" (HST)
Comoro Islands790 (Mi996)
i790 (Mi996B)
More perforations than MS6 or SS11992"Endeavour"(possible) ISS module (in Shuttle cargo bay)Unknown/fantasy (in upper-left margin)
Comoro Islands790_from_ms6 (Mi996A)
i790_from_ms6 (Mi996B)
One of MS6 (795a (790-795)) (Mi996A-1001A)
One of imperforate MS6 (i795a (i790-i795)) (Mi996B-1001B)
Comoro Islands790b (BL373A)
i790b (BL373B)
On stamp and in (upper-left) margin of SS1 (790)
On stamp and in (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1 (i790)
Congo (Democratic Republic)Unknown c (Mi none)From MS9 (a-i) [known illegal issue]2002STS-31R/DiscoveryHST deployment on 25 April 1990 (similar to this photo)
Congo (Democratic Republic)Unknown i (Mi none)STS-51A/DiscoveryWestar-6 recovery on 14 November 1984 (based on this photo; also information associated with this photo); (see also Ascension 456)
Congo (Democratic Republic)Unknown iss (BL none)Imperforate SS1 [known illegal issue]2006UnspecifiedHST
Congo (Democratic Republic)Unknown ss fdcSS1 (different) on FDC
Congo (Democratic Republic)Unknown iss fdcImperforate SS1 on FDC (different)
Congo (Republic)Unknown d (Mi?)
Unknown id
One of MS4 (a-d)
One of imperforate MS4 (a-d)
2015"STS-51G/Discovery" launch, and mission "17 - 24 juin 1985" (none of the satellites that were deployed are mentioned or depicted)
Congo (Republic)Unknown ms fdc
Unknown ims fdc
MS4 on FDC
Imperforate MS4 on FDC
Congo (Republic)Unknown ms proofMS4 proof
Congo (Republic)Unknown a-d fdcOne of four stamps and (multi-color printed) cachet on FDC
Congo (People's Republic)582 (Mi807A)
i582 (Mi807B)

Imperforate
1981ColumbiaFantasy-design telescope4; see all items with this design
Congo (People's Republic)582 dsImperforate deluxe sheet (582)
Congo (People's Republic)584 (BL27A)
i584 (BL27B)
In (upper-right and lower-right) margins of SS1
In (upper-right and lower-right) margins of imperforate SS1
ColumbiaManipulator arm and fantasy (in upper-right margin); manipulator arm and quasi-cylindrical fantasy (with booster attached)12 (in lower-right margin); see all items with this design
Congo (People's Republic)725 (BL36)In (right) margin of SS1, 584 overprinted1985ColumbiaManipulator arm and fantasy (in upper-right margin); manipulator arm and quasi-cylindrical fantasy (with booster attached)12 (in lower-right margin); see all items with this design
Cook IslandsKM2406$5. (silver coin) reverse, also obverse2014"Atlantis", "Challenger", "Columbia", "Discovery", "Endeavour", "Enterprise"HST (with Discovery)Unknown (with Atlantis)
DjiboutiC149a (BL46A)
iC149a (BL46B)
On stamp and in (upper-left) margin of SS1 (C149) (Mi312)
On stamp and in (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1 (iC149)
1981"Columbia"HST
DjiboutiC151a (BL50A)
iC151a (BL50B)
On stamp and in (upper-left) margin of SS1 (C151) (Mi317), C149a overprinted
On stamp and in (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1 (iC151), iC149a overprinted
1981"Columbia"HST
DjiboutiC150a (BL?A)
iC150a (BL?B)
In (right) margin of SS1 (C150)
In (right) margin of imperforate SS1 (iC150)
1981ColumbiaFantasy
DjiboutiC152a (BL?A)
iC152a (BL?B)
In (right) margin of SS1 (C152), C150a overprinted
In (right) margin of imperforate SS1 (iC152), iC150a overprinted
1981ColumbiaFantasy
Djibouti1074d (Mi1371)One of MS4 (1074 (a-d)) (Mi1368-1371)2016"STS-135" (ready for launch)PSSCT (not depicted)
Djibouti1074a_ss (BL463)In (right) margin of SS1
Djibouti1074d_ss (BL466)On stamp of SS1
Djibouti2082 (Mi3512)From MS10 (2082b (10x 2082))2020UnspecifiedHST
Djibouti2083 (Mi3513)From MS10 (2083b (10x 2083))
Djibouti2084a (Mi3511-3514)MS4 (2081-2084)
Djibouti2085 (BL1421, Mi3515)SS1
DjiboutiMi8034From MS6 (Mi8031-8036)2023"STS-41G/Challenger"ERBS deployment, as in this photo
DjiboutiMi8036
DjiboutiMi8037On stamp and (left) margin from SS1 (BL2350), when rotated -63 deg and flipped horizontally2023"STS-7"/Challenger"STS-7"/Challenger photographed by a camera mounted on the free-flying SPAS-1 during the STS-7 mission (and added to the stamp design)
Dominica1207e (Mi1266)One of MS6 (1207 (a-f)) (Mi1262-1267)1989Unspecified(possible) ISS module (in Shuttle cargo bay)
Fort Myers FL (USA)LocalImperforate local post1986ChallengerSMM repair
FranceNone(Association philatélique du CNES) cachet on cover1977UnspecifiedUnknown spin-stabilized comsat (with booster attached)
GabonUnknown ss (BL none)
Unknown iss
In (upper) margin of SS1 [known illegal issue]
In (upper) margin of imperforate SS1
2009AtlantisHST
GabonUnknown ss fdc
Unknown iss fdc
SS1 on FDC
Imperforate SS1 on FDC
GabonUnknown ss o/p (BL none o/p)
Unknown iss o/p
In (upper) margin of SS1 overprinted in gold [known illegal issue]
In (upper) margin of imperforate SS1 overprinted in gold
GabonUnknown ss o/p fdc
Unknown iss o/p fdc
SS1 overprinted in gold on FDC
Imperforate SS1 overprinted in gold on FDC
GabonUnknown d (Mi none)
Unknown id
One of MS4 (a-d) [known illegal issue]
One of imperforate MS4 (a-d)
2015"STS-46/Atlantis" (launch date in text)"TSS"
GabonUnknown proofSigned-proof MS4
GabonUnknown ms fdc
Unknown ims fdc
MS4 on FDC
Imperforate MS4 on FDC
GabonUnknown a-d fdcOne of four stamps on FDC
GabonUnknown d (Mi none)
Unknown id
One of MS4 (a-d) [known illegal issue]
One of imperforate MS4 (a-d)
2016"STS-31"R/"Discovery" (launch date in text)"Hubble Space Telescope" (HST)
GabonUnknown ms fdc
Unknown ims fdc
MS4 on FDC
Imperforate MS4 on FDC
GabonUnknown a-d fdcOne of four stamps on FDC
GabonUnknown ms (Mi none)
Unknown ims
MS4 (a-d) [known illegal issue]
Imperforate MS4 (a-d)
2017"STS-46/Atlantis"TSS-1 (on stamp 'b' with its tether extending back to the shuttle in stamp 'a')
"EURECA" (in lower-right margin)
GabonUnknown proofSigned-proof MS4
GabonUnknown ms fdc
Unknown ims fdc
MS4 on FDC
Imperforate MS4 on FDC
GabonUnknown a-d fdcOne of four stamps on FDC
GabonUnknown ms (Mi none)
Unknown ims
In (lower) margin of MS4 (a-d) [known illegal issue]
In (lower) margin of imperforate MS4 (a-d)
2017"Spacelab-D1, STS-61A/[Challenger] [launch and landing dates] 30 Oct - 6 Nov 1985"
GabonUnknown ms proofSigned-proof MS4
GabonUnknown ms fdc
Unknown ims fdc
MS4 on FDC
Imperforate MS4 on FDC
GabonUnknown a-d fdc(Multi-color printed) cachet on FDC
GabonUnknown a (Mi none)One of MS4 (a-d) [known illegal issue]2018"STS-93"/ColumbiaCXO implied
GabonUnknown a-d fdcOne of four stamps on FDC
Germany (Berlin)9N363 fdc (Mi498 fdc)(Black and yellow-green printed) cachet on FDC1975UnspecifiedManipulator arm and cylindrical fantasy (with booster attached)11; see all items with this design
Germany (West)NoneImperforate cinderella1977Unspecified(possible) unknown/fantasyNimbus, Pioneer-10/11 type, Viking orbiter, Sputnik-1, Luna-15/16/18/20 type
GermanyNone(Green rubber-stamp) cachet on cover, also detail with arrow to Shuttle1999STS-96/Discovery"STARSHINE[-1] overpass" mission patch
GermanyNone(Multi-color printed) cachet on cover2007UnspecifiedSputnik-1
Great Britain1000-1001 fdc (Mi927-928 fdc)(Benham) cachet on FDC, also back1982UnspecifiedQuasi-cylindrical fantasy (one end in cargo bay)13; see all items with this design
Great Britain1133-1136 fdc (Mi1060-1063 fdc)(Pictorial) cancel and (RAF?) cachet on FDC1986Unspecified"Skynet-4A communications satellite"
Great BritainNone(Pictorial) cancel on cover
Great BritainNone(Multi-color printed) cachet on cover1997"Discovery" and "Endeavour"1 (in text)"Hubble [Space] Telescope refurbishment"
Great BritainNone(Pictorial) cancel1999Unspecified"Hubble [Space] Telescope" (in text only)
Great BritainNone(Multi-color printed) cachet on cover2003"Discovery"HST
Grenada846 (Mi893)1978UnspecifiedTwo manipulator arms and fantasy
Grenada1074 (Mi1120)1981UnspecifiedFantasy and tethers
Grenada1077 (BL99)UnspecifiedFuture space station module (in Shuttle cargo bay)
Grenada2154 (BL322)SS11992Endeavour"Intelsat-6" (incorrectly depicted)
Grenada3700b (Mi6116)One of MS6 (3700 (a-f)) (Mi6115-6118)2009"Atlantis""Hubble Space Telescope [HST] service mission" launch
Grenada Grenadines1498 (BL258, Mi1640)SS11992"Endeavour"GATV/Agena stage (fantasy meeting with Shuttle)
Guinea Republic930a (BL141A)
i930a (BL141B)
On stamp and in (lower) margin of SS1 (930)
On stamp and in (lower) margin of imperforate SS1 (i930)
1985"Challenger""SPAS"
Guinea Republic931 (BL135A)
i931 (BL135B)
SS1
Imperforate SS1
Unspecified"Palapa-B2"
Guinea Republic1084a (BL302)In (left) margin of SS1 (1084)1988Hermes space plane7 (not Space Shuttle)EURECA
Guinea RepublicB42a (BL331A, Mi1253A)In (lower-left) margin of SS1 (B42)1989STS-35/Columbia"Astro-1"15 payload10
Guinea Republic1212 (Mi1400A)
i1212 (Mi1400B)

Imperforate
1992"Endeavour""Intelsat-VI" (Intelsat-6)
Guinea Republic1212a (BL438A)
i1212a (BL438B)
On stamp and in (upper-right) margin of SS1 (1212)
On stamp and in (upper-right) margin of imperforate SS1 (i1212)
Guinea Republic1205+1209+1212_ms3 (Mi1393A+1397A+1400A)
i1205+i1209+i1212_ms3 (Mi1393B+1397B+1400B)
On one of MS3 (1205+1209+1212)
On one of imperforate MS3 (1205+1209+1212)
Guinea Republic2237 (BL807A)
i2237 (BL807B)
In (left) margin of SS1
In (left) margin of imperforate SS1
2003UnspecifiedHST
Guinea RepublicBL990SS12006UnspecifiedHSTViking lander
Guinea RepublicBL1584A
BL1584B
On stamp and in (upper) margin of SS1
On stamp and in (upper) margin of imperforate SS1
2008"STS-122/Atlantis"HSO
Guinea RepublicMi7613-7618_ms6On each stamp (text) and in (lower) margin (text) of MS6 (Mi7613-7618)2010UnspecifiedHST
Guinea RepublicMi7613-7618_ms6 fdcMS6 on FDC
Guinea RepublicBL1971In (upper-right) margin of SS12011Challenger"TDRS-B" (TDRS-2)
Guinea RepublicMi14287-14290_ms4MS4 (Mi14287-14290)2020"STS-31"R/"Discovery""télescope spatial Hubble"
Guinea RepublicBL3218SS1
Guinea-Bissau413Bd (BL176A)
i413Bd (BL176B)
SS1 (413B)
Imperforate SS1 (i413B)
1981UnspecifiedMeteosat, Giotto, EXOSAT
Guinea-Bissau413B+413Bd fdcSS1 on FDC
Guinea-Bissau413Cd (BL177A)
i413Cd (BL177B)
SS1 (413C)
Imperforate SS1 (i413C)
UnspecifiedHST
Guinea-Bissau689 (BL268)SS11986"Challenger""Giotto", "Vega", Planet-A / "Suisei"
Guinea-BissauBL532In (right) margin of SS12005ChallengerSMM repair
Guinea-BissauBL556SS12006UnspecifiedGalileoVoyager, Sputnik-1
Guinea-BissauBL556 fdcSS1 on FDC
Guinea-BissauUnknown ms (Mi?)MS4 (a-d)2023STS-34/"Atlantis""Galileo" and probe
Guinea-BissauUnknown a (Mi?)One of MS3 (a-c)2023"STS-41G/Challenger""Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS)" deployment
Guinea-BissauUnknown (Mi?)On stamp from SS12023"STS-7/Challenger""STS-7/Challenger" photographed by a camera mounted on the free-flying SPAS-1 during the STS-7 mission
Guyana3506 (BL674)On stamp and in (surrounding) margin of SS12000Challenger"Solar Max" (SMM) repair"CRRES"
Guyana3506 proofImperforate proof
Guyana3506 proof fdcImperforate proof and (multi-color printed) cachet (same design as stamp) on FDC
Guyana4689c (Mi?)One of MS4 (4689 (a-f)), also inverted2021STS-34/AtlantisGalileo (shown in Space Shuttle cargo bay), matching NASA photo
Hungary2977 (Mi3810A)
i2977 (Mi3810B)

Imperforate
1986Unspecified (STS-35/Columbia or STS-67/Endeavour)Astro15 payload10 (while an Astro payload Shuttle mission to observe Halley's Comet had been considered, no such mission took place - STS-35/Columbia and STS-67/Endeavour flew several years later)
India1849 (Mi1784-1785)Pair (1849 (a-b))2000UnspecifiedFantasy
India1847-1849 fdcTwo of four stamps on FDC
Ireland833 (Mi760)From MS10 (833a (10x 833))1991UnspecifiedHST
Ireland832-833 fdcOne of two stamps on FDC
Isle of Man (Great Britain)468 (Mi464)One of pair (469a (468-469)) (Mi464-465)1991UnspecifiedIntelsat-5, Voyager
Isle of Man (Great Britain)471 (Mi467)One of pair (471a (470-471)) (Mi466-467)UnspecifiedIntelsat-6
Isle of Man (Great Britain)469a+471a fdc1Two of four stamps on FDC (blue and magenta printed cachet), also insert
Isle of Man (Great Britain)469a+471a fdc2Two of four stamps on FDC (Benham cachet)
ItalyNonePrinted stamp on aerogramme1992AtlantisTSS-1
ItalyNone fdcPrinted stamp and (pictorial) cancel on aerogramme FDC
Ivory Coast585 (Mi680)
i585

Imperforate
1981UnspecifiedViking lander
Ivory Coast585 ds (BL none)Imperforate deluxe sheet (585)
Ivory Coast585-586 fdcOne of two stamps and (black printed) cachet on FDC
Ivory Coast587 (Mi682)
i587

Imperforate
UnspecifiedQuasi-cylindrical fantasy (one end in cargo bay)13; see all items with this design
Ivory Coast587 ds (BL none)Imperforate deluxe sheet (587)
Ivory Coast588 (Mi683)
i588

Imperforate
UnspecifiedManipulator arm and fantasy-design telescope8; see all items with this design
Ivory Coast588 ds (BL none)Imperforate deluxe sheet (588)
Ivory Coast587-588 fdcTwo stamps and (black printed) cachet on FDC
Ivory Coast587_ds o/pImperforate deluxe sheet (587) overprinted1993UnspecifiedQuasi-cylindrical fantasy (one end in cargo bay)13; see all items with this design
Ivory Coast588_ds o/pImperforate deluxe sheet (588) overprinted1993UnspecifiedManipulator arm and fantasy-design telescope8; see all items with this design
Japan2937a fdc (Mi3898-3899 fdc)(Multi-color printed) cachet on FDC2005UnspecifiedADEOS
LiberiaUnknown ms (Mi?)MS3 (a-c)2024"STS-93/Columbia""Chandra X-ray Observatory"
LiberiaUnknown ss (BL?)SS1
Liberia / Sierra LeoneUnknown ms (Mi?)MS2 (a-b) + label2024"STS-93/Columbia""Chandra X-ray Observatory"
Liberia / Sierra LeoneUnknown ms (Mi?)MS6 (a-f)
Korea (North)3585 (Mi3881-3885)
i3585
In (upper-right) margin of MS5 (3585 (a-e))
In (upper-right) margin of imperforate MS5 (i3585 (a-e))
1996UnspecifiedFantasy-design telescope
Korea (North)3585 fdcMS5 on FDC
Lesotho319d (Mi327)One of strip of 5 (319 (a-e)) (Mi324-328)1981ColumbiaCylindrical fantasy11; see all items with this design
Malagasy (DR)970a (BL136)
i970a
In (right) margin of SS1 (970)
In (right) margin of imperforate SS1 (i970)
1990STS-30R/Atlantis"Magellan"
Malagasy (DR)996a (BL149A)
i996a (BL149B)
In (upper-left) margin of SS1 (996)
In (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1 (i996)
1990STS-34/Atlantis"Galileo"
Malagasy (DR)1045 (Mi1345A)
i1045 (Mi1345B)
One of MS6 (1050a (1045-1050)) (Mi1345A-1350A)
One of imperforate MS6 (i1050a (i1045-i1050)) (Mi1345B-1350B)
1992UnspecifiedHST repair
Malagasy (DR)1045b (BL176A)
i1045b (BL176B)
SS1 (1045)
Imperforate SS1 (i1045)
Madagascar1540f (Mi2516)One of MS6 (1540 (a-f)) (Mi2511-2516)2000astronaut (Discovery not depicted)Westar-6 recovered
MadagascarUnknown ms (Mi?)MS4 (a-d)2015"Discovery""Hubble"
Maldive Islands1580 (Mi1600)1991EndeavourSFU recovered
Maldive IslandsMi8498-8501_ms4MS4 (Mi8498-8501)2019"STS-93"/Columbia"20th anniv. deployment Chandra X-ray Observatory"
MaliUnknown c (Mi none)One of MS4 (a-d) [known illegal issue]2015"STS-61A/Challenger" (launch and landing dates)GLOMR-1
MaliUnknown ms fdc
Unknown ims fdc
MS4 and (multi-color printed) cachet (same design as stamp) on FDC
Imperforate MS4 on FDC
MaliUnknown a-d fdcOne of four stamps on FDC
MaliUnknown a (Mi none)One of MS4 (a-d) [known illegal issue]2018"STS-96/Discovery" ("May 1999"), "STS-127/Endeavour" ("Jul 2009")STARSHINE-1 (implied for STS-96); Bevo-1, AggieSat-2, ANDE-2-AA/PA (all implied for STS-127)
MaliUnknown ms fdc
Unknown ims fdc
MS4 on FDC
Imperforate MS4 on FDC
Marshall Islands86+label (Mi62+label)One of strip of 5 (90a (86-90) + 5 labels) (Mi62-66), or three of MS15 (90b (3x (86-90)) + 5 labels)1985Unspecified (STS-35/Columbia or STS-67/Endeavour)"Astro-Telescope"15 payload10 (while an Astro payload Shuttle mission to observe Halley's Comet had been considered, no such mission took place - STS-35/Columbia and STS-67/Endeavour flew several years later); also HST (in cachet)
Marshall Islands90a fdcOne of five stamps on FDC
Marshall Islands392 (Mi350)One of block of 4 (394a (391-394)) (Mi349-352)1991ColumbiaLDEF recovered
Marshall Islands392 fdcStamp on FDC
Marshall Islands394a fdcMS4 on FDC
Marshall Islands864b (Mi1958)One of strip of 5 (864 (a-e)) (Mi1957-1961)2005"Discovery"HST
Marshall Islands1001a (Mi2795)One of MS7 (1001 (a-g + 8 labels)) (Mi2795-2801)2011UnspecifiedManipulator arm and unknown
Marshall Islands1141s (Mi3718)One of MS20 (1141 (a-t)) (Mi3700-3719)2016UnspecifiedLDEF
Marshall Islands1342b (Mi4423)One of MS6 (1342 (a-f)) (Mi4422-4427)2021STS-95/"Discovery"OSCAR-34 deployed from STS-95/Discovery
Marshall Islands1343 (Mi4428-4431)MS4 (a-d)Unspecified"Hubble Space Telescope"
Marshall Islands1344 (BL135)SS1
Marshall Islands1345 (BL136)SS1
MauritaniaC202 (Mi715A)
iC202 (Mi715B)

Imperforate
1981UnspecifiedFantasy (in Shuttle cargo bay)
MauritaniaC202 ds (BL none)Imperforate deluxe sheet (C202)
MauritaniaC203 (Mi716A)
iC203 (Mi716B)

Imperforate
UnspecifiedManipulator arm and cylindrical fantasy (with booster attached)11; see all items with this design
MauritaniaC203 ds (BL none)Imperforate deluxe sheet (C203)
MauritaniaC204 (Mi717A)
iC204 (Mi717B)

Imperforate
UnspecifiedManipulator arm and fantasy9; see all items with this design
MauritaniaC204 ds (BL none)Imperforate deluxe sheet (C204)
Mexico1388a (Mi1933-1935)Strip of 3 (1386-1388 + 2 labels) from MS15 (1388b (5x 1388a))1985Unspecified"Morelos-1 communications satellite deployment [from STS-25]" (in Spanish text); (the FDC cancel date is also the deployment date)
Mexico1388a fdcStrip of 3 + 2 labels and (pictorial) cancel on FDC (blank/no cachet)
Mexico1386+label fdc1Stamp and (pictorial) cancel and (yellow and brown and black textured) cachet on FDC
Mexico1386+label fdc2Stamp and (pictorial) cancel and (black printed) cachet on FDC
Mexico1386+label fdc3Stamp and (pictorial) cancel and (brown printed) cachet on FDC
Mexico1387 fdc1Stamp and (pictorial) cancel and (green and yellow-brown and black textured) cachet on FDC
Mexico1387 fdc2Stamp and (pictorial) cancel and (black printed) cachet on FDC
Mexico1387 fdc3Stamp and (pictorial) cancel and (blue printed) cachet on FDC
Mexico1388 fdcStamp and (pictorial) cancel and (brown textured and black printed) cachet on FDC
Mexico1388+label fdc1Stamp and label and (pictorial) cancel and (?green and yellow-brown textured and black printed) cachet on FDC
Mexico1388+label fdc2Stamp and label and (pictorial) cancel and (black printed) cachet on FDC
Mexico1388+label fdc3Stamp and label and (pictorial) cancel and (black printed) cachet (different) on FDC
Mexico1389 (BL29)SS1
Mexico1389 fdc1SS1 and (pictorial) cancel and (green and yellow and black textured) cachet on FDC
Mexico1389 fdc2SS1 and (pictorial) cancel on FDC (blank/no cachet)
Mexico2706 (Mi?)One of pair (2707a (2706-2707))2010DiscoveryMorelos-1
Mexico2707a fdcOne of pair of stamps and (pictorial) cancel and (grey printed) cachet on FDC
Micronesia344p (Mi737)From MS20 (344 (a-t)) (Mi721-740)1999UnspecifiedExplorer-59/ISEE-3/ICE (not "SMM" repair, as in text)2
Micronesia344q (Mi738)ChallengerSMM repair (not Explorer-59 / ISEE-3 / "ICE", as in text)2
Micronesia346 (BL49)On stamp and into (right) margin of SS11999Unspecified"astronaut repairing Hubble [Space] Telescope" (HST)
MordoviaLocal_aOne of local post MS6 (a-f)1998UnspecifiedHST
MordoviaLocal_ms fdcLocal post MS6 on FDC
MozambiqueBL1576SS1 (Mi10709)2019"STS-93/Columbia""Observatório de raios-X Chandra"
Nevis573 (Mi?)CD3411988STS-51A/DiscoveryPalapa-B2 recovery by STS-51A/Discovery on 12 November 1984 (based on this photo (not "deploying satellite" as in text)
Nevis1542b (Mi2303)One of MS6 (1542 (a-f)) (Mi2302-2307)2008STS-34/AtlantisGalileo (with booster attached)
NigerC308 (Mi745)1981ColumbiaManipulator arm and irregular-shape fantasy-design spacecraft15; see all items with this design
NigerC309 (BL32, Mi746)In (upper-right) margin of SS1ColumbiaManipulator arm and fantasy-design telescope8 (of these items, this one is somewhat like SMM); see all items with this design
NigerC356 (BL46, Mi927)SS1, C309 overprinted1985ColumbiaManipulator arm and fantasy-design telescope8 (of these items, this one is somewhat like SMM); see all items with this design
Niger962 (BL100)
i962
On stamp of SS1
On stamp of imperforate SS1
1997Unspecified"Telescope Spatial Hubble" (HST)"Sputnik"-1 (in upper-left margin)
Niger969 (BL102)
i969
In (upper-right) margin of SS1
In (upper-right) margin of imperforate SS1
1997"Columbia""Voyager-1"
Niger970a (BL104)
i970a
In (center) margin of MS2 (969-970)
In (center) margin of imperforate MS2 (i969-i970)
"Télescope Spatial" (HST)"Voyager-1", "COBRAS-SAMBA", "Pioneer-10", "SOHO"
Niger1071d (Mi1886A)
i1071d (Mi1886B)
One of MS4 (1071 (a-d)) (Mi1883A-1886A)
One of imperforate MS4 (i1071 (a-d))
2001UnspecifiedVoyager
NigerMi7288_ms3MS3 (3x Mi7288)2020"Discovery"30th anniv. launch "télescope spatial Hubble"
NigerMi7289_ms3MS3 (3x Mi7289)
NigerMi7290_ms3MS3 (3x Mi7290)
NigerBL1150MS3 (round stamps with designs like Mi7288-7290)
NigerMi10630-10633_ms4MS4 (Mi10630-10633)2022Unspecified"Télescope spatial Hubble"
NigerBL1852SS1 (Mi10634)
Osetia (North)Local_fOne of local post MS6 (a-f)1997astronaut (Discovery not depicted)Westar-6 recovered
Osetia (North)Local fdcLocal post MS6 on FDC
Palau453 (Mi1267-1272)MS6 (a-f)1998"Endeavour""Hubble Space Telescope" (HST)
Palau456 (BL66)SS1"Discovery"
Palau456 fdcSS1 on FDC (Palau Post cachet)
Ras Al KhaimaMi757A
Mi757B
1972UnspecifiedCylindrical fantasy11; see all items with this design
Ras Al KhaimaMi757A ds
Mi757B ds
Deluxe sheet (Mi757)
RomaniaC261 (BL192, Mi3939)In (lower-right and upper-left) margins of SS11983"Columbia"Manipulator arm and unknown, "Sputnik-1"
RwandaUnknown c (Mi none)One of MS9 (a-i) [known illegal issue]1999UnspecifiedManipulator arm and fantasy9; see all items with this design
RwandaUnknown ss (BL?)SS1 [known illegal issue]2005Unspecified (on stamp)"Voyager" (in upper-left margin)
RwandaUnknown c (Mi none)One of MS10 (a-j) [known illegal issue]2010STS-30R/Atlantis"Magellan" (one end in cargo bay)
Saudi Arabia936 (Mi809)1985STS-51G/Discovery (based on mission patch)Fantasy-design telescope8; see all items with this design
Saudi Arabia937 (Mi810)(none of the satellites deployed by this mission are depicted)
Saudi ArabiaBL33 (Sc1324A)Imperforate MS14 (including reproduction of Saudi Arabia 936)2002STS-51G/Discovery (based on mission patch)Fantasy-design telescope8; see all items with this design
St. Thomas and Prince Islands790 (BL164)On stamp and in (lower-right) margin of SS11986"Challenger""Giotto", Planet-A / "Suisei", "Vega"
St. Thomas and Prince Islands1820 (BL637)
i1820
In (upper) margin of SS1
In (upper) margin of imperforate SS1
2008Unspecified"Explorer-1"
St. Thomas and Prince Islands1820 fdc
i1820 fdc
SS1 on FDC
Imperforate SS1 on FDC
St. Vincent1165 (Mi1212)
i1165

Imperforate
1989ChallengerSPAS
St. Vincent1165 specimenOverprinted "specimen"
St. Vincent3085 (Mi5783-5786)
i3085
In (lower) margin of SS12003"STS-9/Columbia", "STS-35/Columbia", and "STS-107/Columbia""Astro-1"15 payload10 (STS-35/Columbia)
St. Vincent3086 (Mi5787-5790)
i3086
In (lower) margin of SS1"STS-55/Columbia", "STS-83/Columbia", and "STS-107/Columbia""Astro"15 payload10 - "STS-83/Columbia" (but those mission details are incorrect; Astro-1 flew aboard STS-35/Columbia, and Astro-2 aboard STS-67/Endeavour)
St. Vincent Grenadines804 (BL79)SS11991Unspecified"Hubble Space Observatory" (HST)
St. Vincent Grenadines804 specimenSS1, overprinted "specimen"
St. Vincent Grenadines804 fdc1SS1 on FDC (purple and black printed cachet)
St. Vincent Grenadines804 fdc2SS1 on FDC (green printed cachet)
Sierra Leone1074h (Mi1264)From MS9 (1074 (a-i)) (Mi1257-1265)1989UnspecifiedWestar-6 or Palapa-B2 (based on "STS-10, 1984" (in text, probably referring to 10th Shuttle launch, STS-11/Challenger)
Sierra Leone1074i (Mi1265)UnspecifiedHubble "Space Telescope" (HST)
Sierra Leone1074h specimenFrom MS9 (1074 specimen (a-i))UnspecifiedWestar-6 or Palapa-B2 (based on "STS-10, 1984" (in text, probably referring to 10th Shuttle launch, STS-11/Challenger)
Sierra Leone1074i specimenUnspecifiedHubble "Space Telescope" (HST)
Sierra Leone1904d (Mi2624)One of MS6 (1904 (a-f)) (Mi2521-2626)1996"Challenger"Unknown/fantasy (in Shuttle cargo bay)
Sierra LeoneUnknown f (Mi?)One of MS6 (a-f)2023"STS-9/Columbia""SpaceLab-1"
Sierra LeoneUnknown ms (Mi?)MS3 (a-c)2024"STS-93/Columbia""Chandra X-ray Observatory"
Sierra LeoneUnknown ss (BL?)SS1
SomaliaUnknown ss (BL?)
Unknown iss
SS1
Imperforate SS1
1999UnspecifiedSputnik-1
SomaliaUnknown iss fdcImperforate SS1 on FDC
SomaliaUnknown iss proofImperforate proof SS1
SomaliaUnknown iss proof fdcImperforate proof SS1 on FDC
SomaliaUnknown ms (Mi?)MS7 (MS6 and SS1 combination)
Sri Lanka1250 (Mi1202-1203)Pair (1250 (a-b))1999UnspecifiedIntelsat-5, Intelsat-6Unknown/fantasy
Surinam589 (Mi968)1982ChallengerLDEF deployed
Surinam589 pair589 gutter-pair
Surinam588-590 fdcOne of three stamps and (pictorial) cancel and (multi-color printed) cachet on FDC
TajikistanNone eOne of MS6 (a-f)2000STS-51I/DiscoverySyncom-4-3/Leasat-F3, as in this photo; (see also Abkhazia Unlisted d 1996 and STS-51I launch 1985-09-01)
TatarstanLocalOn more than one of local post MS6 (a-f)1998UnspecifiedHST
TogoC326 (Mi1252)1977UnspecifiedManipulator arm and fantasy-design telescope8; see all items with this design
TogoC327 (Mi1253)UnspecifiedManipulator arm and quasi-cylindrical fantasy (with booster attached)12; see all items with this design
TogoC328a (BL120)On one of MS2 (C328a (C327-C328))
TogoBL569SS12010Unspecified"GPS"/NAVSTAR, "Sputnik-1"
TogoBL569 fdcSS1 and (multi-color printed) cachet on FDC
TogoMi10336-10339_ms4MS4 (Mi10336-10339)2019"Discovery""Télescope spatial Hubble"
TogoBL1866SS1 (Mi10340)
TogoMi11259-11262_ms4MS4 (Mi11259-11262)2020"Discovery""Télescope spatial Hubble"
TogoBL2050SS1 (Mi11263)
Uganda341 (BL33)On stamp and in (upper) margin of SS11982UnspecifiedHST
UkraineNone(Pictorial) cancel2005STS-30R/AtlantisMagellan
United Arab Emirates1263c (Mi?)One of MS3 (1263 (a-c))2023UnspecifiedFantasy/unknown
United Nations945 (Mi1075)Six stamps and in (lower) margin of MS6 (945a (6x 945))2007UnspecifiedSyncom-4/Leasat (also in cargo bay)GOES
United States1285 cover (Mi? cover)(SCCS) cachet on cover, also cachet detail1971Unspecified (design stage)Fantasy
United States1759 fdc
1435 cover
(Pictorial) cancel on FDC (Chicago Philatelic Society cachet)1972
1978
UnspecifiedFantasy
United StatesNone(Black rubber-stamp) cachet on cover, also annotated1973UnspecifiedNimbus (upper-right), Intelsat-4 (center-right), Mariner-3/4 type (top of arc)
United StatesNone(Black printed) cachet on cover1976Unspecifiedcylindrical fantasy-design (possibly with booster attached)
United StatesNone(Doris Gold/3 Muscateers) cachet on cover1976EnterpriseManipulator arm and cylindrical fantasy (with booster attached)11; see all items with this design
United StatesNone(Doris Gold/3 Muscateers, but black-and-white reproduction) cachet (and signatures) on cover
United StatesNone(Doris Gold/3 Muscateers) cachet on cover, also back1976
1977
"Enterprise", "OV-101"Manipulator arm and cylindrical fantasy (with booster attached)11; see all items with this design
United StatesNone(Doris Gold) cachet on cover, also back1976
1977
"Enterprise", "OV-101"Manipulator arm and cylindrical fantasy (with booster attached)11; see all items with this design
United StatesNone(Green and yellow and black printed) cachet on cover1977UnspecifiedTDRS-1/7 typeOSO-8, Explorer-53 / SAS-3, Landsat, SMS/GOES, MOS-1
United StatesNone(Space Voyage) cachet on cover1977UnspecifiedManipulator arm and cylindrical fantasy (with booster attached)11; see all items with this design
United StatesUC51 fdc(ArtCraft) cachet on (USPS) aerogramme FDC1978UnspecifiedManipulator arm and quasi-cylindrical fantasy (with booster attached)12; see all items with this design
United StatesNone(RCA) cachet on cover1978Unspecified[#1] Manipulator arm and ATN-type/NOAA14
United StatesNone(Zaso silk/IASP no.13) cachet on cover1979"Enterprise"Manipulator arm and fantasy9; see all items with this design
United StatesNone(SCCS) cachet on cover1979UnspecifiedManipulator arm and fantasy9; see all items with this design
United StatesNone(Space Voyage brown and black and pale-pink) cachet on cover1979Unspecified"Neutral buoyancy simulator to evaluate methods and equipment to service the Space Telescope in Earth orbit"; (also HST depicted before the deployment of its solar arrays, which are rolled up and lie against the satellite body, still in launch configuration)
United StatesNone(Space Voyage brown and black and pale-green) cachet on cover
United StatesNone(Space Voyage blue and orange and pale-pink) cachet on cover (18 Jul cancel)1979Unspecified"Neutral buoyancy simulator to test Space Telescope servicing"; (also HST depicted before the deployment of its solar arrays, which are rolled up and lie against the satellite body, still in launch configuration)
United StatesNone(Space Voyage blue and orange and pale-green) cachet on cover (8 Nov cancel)
United StatesNone(Space Voyage purple and orange and pale-green) cachet on cover (14 Aug cancel)
United StatesNone(Space Voyage black and grey and orange) cachet on cover1979Unspecified"Neutral buoyancy simulator to test Space Telescope"; (also HST depicted before the deployment of its solar arrays, which are rolled up and lie against the satellite body, still in launch configuration)
United States1556 cover (Mi1164 cover)(Hoff) cachet on cover1980UnspecifiedManipulator arm and fantasy9; see all items with this design
United StatesNone(NASA Johnson Space Center Stamp Club/Spacepex'80) cachet on cover, also detail1980UnspecifiedManipulator arm and cylindrical fantasy (with booster attached)11; see all items with this design
United States1912 fdc (Mi1481 fdc)(E. Langer) cachet on FDC1981UnspecifiedUnknown/fantasy
United States1914 (Mi1483)One of block of 8 (1919a (1912-1919)) (Mi1481-1488), or six of MS48 (1919b (6x 1919a))1981UnspecifiedManipulator arm and fantasy; (different) fantasy-design telescope8 (on cachet of 1913-1914+1917-1918 fdc1); see all items with this design; manipulator arm and irregular-shape fantasy-design spacecraft15 (on cachet of 1914+1918 fdc); see all items with this design; manipulator arm and fantasy-design telescope8 (on cachet of 1914 fdc10); see all items with this design; HST (with solar panels furled, on cachet of 1914 fdc1 and fdc2); manipulator arm and unknown/fantasy satellite different from all others (on cachet of 1914 fdc11); (see also sets of 1912-1919 FDCs and 1919a items)
United States1914 fdc1Stamp and (Jim Butcher/Fleetwood) cachet on FDC, also back
United States1914 fdc2Stamp and (Jim Butcher/Fleetwood) cachet on FDC card
United States1914 fdc3Stamp and (Jim Butcher/Fleetwood) cachet (and signatures) on FDC card
United States1914 fdc4Stamp and (PCS golden-replica) cachet on FDC, also insert
United States1914 fdc7Stamp and (ArtCraft) cachet on FDC
United States1914 fdc9Stamp and (Andrews Cachet) cachet (reproduction of stamp) on FDC, also back
United States1914 fdc10Stamp and (Colorano silk) cachet on FDC
United States1914 fdc11Stamp and (CKM) cachet on FDC
United States1914 maxi(Colorano silk) maxicard
United States1913-1914+1917-1918 fdc1 (Mi1482-1483+1486-1487 fdc1)One of four stamps and (Jim Butcher/Fleetwood) cachet on FDC
United States1913-1914+1917-1918 fdc2 (Mi1482-1483+1486-1487 fdc2)One of four stamps and (multi-color printed) cachet on FDC
United States1913-1914+1917-1918 fdc3 (Mi1482-1483+1486-1487 fdc3)(Red and blue printed) cachet on FDC, also detail1981UnspecifiedGPS/NAVSTAR-2/2A type
United States1914-1915 fdcOne of two stamps and (Official Postmasters of America commemorative issue) cachet on FDC, also (Postmasters of America, commemorative issue no.10) insert1981UnspecifiedLDEF (just above Space Shuttle cargo bay)
United States1916 fdc (Mi1485 fdc)(AVP hand-painted) cachet on FDC1981UnspecifiedManipulator arm and fantasy; (poorly-depicted) Pioneer-10/11 type
United States1916-1917 fdc (Mi1485-1486 fdc)(Official Postmasters of America commemorative issue) cachet on FDC, also (Postmasters of America commemorative issue no.11) insert1981UnspecifiedPioneer-10/11 type
United States1918-1919 fdcOne of two stamps and (Official Postmasters of America commemorative issue) cachet on FDC, also (Postmasters of America, commemorative issue no.12) insert1981UnspecifiedHST
United States1914 fdc
5073 fdc
Stamp and (Colorano silk) cachet on FDC
(5073 FDC, not important here)
1981
2016
UnspecifiedSMM (STS-41C/Challenger repaired) (in cachet)Manipulator arm and fantasy (on stamp)
United StatesNone(Sandra's Cachets) cachet on cover (Wespnex Station pictorial cancel)1981UnspecifiedManipulator arm and cylindrical fantasy (with booster attached)11; see all items with this design
United StatesNone(Parforex Station, 21 March) cancel and (black printed) cachet on cover1981UnspecifiedHubble "Space Telescope" (HST) (in cachet)Cylindrical fantasy (with booster attached, no manipulator arm depicted)19 (in cancel); see all items with this design
United StatesNone(Parforex Station, 21 March) cancel and (black printed) cachet (and signature) on cover1981UnspecifiedHubble "Space Telescope" (HST) (in cachet)Cylindrical fantasy (with booster attached, no manipulator arm depicted)19 (in cancel); see all items with this design
United StatesNone(Parforex Station, 21 March) cancel and (black printed) cachet (different) on cover1981UnspecifiedHubble "Space Telescope" (HST) (in cachet)Cylindrical fantasy (with booster attached, no manipulator arm depicted)19 (in cancel); see all items with this design
United StatesNone(Parforex Station, 22 March) cancel and (black printed) cachet on cover (different cancel date)1981UnspecifiedHubble "Space Telescope" (HST) (in cachet)Cylindrical fantasy (with booster attached, no manipulator arm depicted)19 (in cancel); see all items with this design
United StatesNone(Parforex Station, 22 March) cancel on cover1981UnspecifiedCylindrical fantasy (with booster attached, no manipulator arm depicted)19 (in cancel); see all items with this design
United StatesNone(Parforex Station, 21 March) cancel on cover
STS-1 launch cover (Ranski cachet)
1981UnspecifiedCylindrical fantasy (with booster attached, no manipulator arm depicted)19; see all items with this design
United StatesNone(Parforex Station) cancel and (Space Voyage) cachet on cover, also detail1 and detail21981
1986
"STS-1"/Coluimbia, "STS-5"/Columbia, "STS-7"/ChallengerSBS-3 ("First satellite launch from Shuttle STS-5"), "Sally Ride ... deploys and retrieves SPAS-01 [i.e. SPAS-1]"Cylindrical fantasy (with booster attached, no manipulator arm depicted)19 (in cancel); see all items with this design
United StatesNone(Manphil Station) cancel and (PUOS) cachet on cover, also detail1983UnspecifiedUnknown/fantasy payload10 (in Shuttle cargo bay)Manipulator arm and ATN-type/NOAA14
United StatesNone(Manphil Station) cancel (in center) on cover, also detail
United States1855 cover (Mi? cover)(Motopex-83 Exhibition Station, Dearborn Heights MI) cancel on cover1983UnspecifiedManipulator arm and fantasy-design telescope8; see all items with this design
United States1894 cover (Mi? cover)(Red and blue printed) cachet on cover (different cancel), also detail1984UnspecifiedGPS/NAVSTAR-2/2A type
United StatesNone(Red and blue printed) cachet on cover, also detail1985UnspecifiedGPS/NAVSTAR-2/2A type
United StatesNone(Red and blue printed) cachet on cover (different cancel), also detail
United States1556+1759 cover (Mi1164+1356 cover)(Red and blue printed) cachet on cover (different cancel), also detail
United States1918 cover (Mi1487 cover)(Red and blue printed) cachet on cover (different cancel), also detail
United States1919 cover (Mi1488 cover)(Red and blue printed) cachet on cover (different cancel), also detail
United States2116 cover (Mi? cover)(Red and blue printed) cachet on cover (different cancel), also detail
United StatesNone(SCCS) cachet on cover1986UnspecifiedManipulator arm and unknown/fantasy payload10 (in Shuttle cargo bay)
United States2419 fdc1 (Mi2046 fdc1)(Alec Tossman hand-painted) cachet on FDC, also back1989UnspecifiedLandsat-1/2/3 type (also astronauts and the Space Shuttle were not associated with any of the Landsat series)
United States2419 fdc2 (Mi2046 fdc2)(Black printed) cachet on FDCManipulator arm and fantasy9; see all items with this design
United States3411a fdc
C125 fdc
(ArtCraft/PCS) cachet on cover1989
2000
UnspecifiedManipulator arm and cylindrical fantasy (with booster attached)11; see all items with this design
United StatesNone(Mission Control Station, Houston TX) cancel1990"STS-31"R/Discovery"Hubble Space Telescope" (in text only)Manipulator arm and fantasy-design telescope8 depicted; see all items with this design
United StatesNone(Mission Control Station, Houston TX) cancel (slightly different)1990"STS-31"R/Discovery"Hubble Space Telescope" (in text only)Manipulator arm and fantasy-design telescope8 depicted; see all items with this design
United States2523c cover (Mi? cover)(Motopex-91 Exhibition Station) cancel on cover1991UnspecifiedHST
United States2571 cover (Mi2186 cover)(Motopex-91 Exhibition Station) cancel on cover1991UnspecifiedHST
United States2631 fdc (Mi2235 fdc)(Fleetwood) cachet on FDC, also back1992STS-49/Endeavour (not "Columbia", as in text)Intelsat-6-3 repair
United States2631 card (Mi2235 card)(Fleetwood) cachet on (signed) FDC card
United StatesNone(Ramkissoon/ATA Space Unit) cachet on cover1993UnspecifiedHST
United StatesNoneMedallion1997"STS-82/Discovery"HST
United States3262 fdc (Mi? fdc)(Pugh Cachets Inc.) cachet on FDC1998UnspecifiedSMM
United StatesNone(Pictorial) cancel1999"STS-93""Chandra X-ray Observatory"
United StatesNoneMedallion?Unspecified (on reverse)"Hubble Space Telescope" (HST)
United States3190a (Mi3243)Stamp back, also front2000"Columbia" (on stamp back)"Space Shuttles ... [are] reusable crafts [that] can launch satellites"
United States3190a fdc1Back of FDC (Mystic Stamp Company cachet), also frontThe Space Shuttle could "carry satellites, space probes and other heavy loads into orbit" (on cachet)
United States3190a fdc2(Pugh Cachets Inc.) cachet on FDCUnspecifiedUnknown spin-stabilized comsat (Boeing HS-376 design) with booster attached, just after deployment from the Space Shuttle
United States3190a fdc3(STS-93 Station) cancel on FDC (multi-color printed cachet and signature); (see also USA STS-93 launch cover)"STS-93/Columbia"CXO
United States3188e fdc (Mi3175 fdc)(Space Voyage red and tan and brown) cachet on FDC1999"STS-1", "STS-31"R/Discovery, "STS-41D"/Discovery, "STS-93"/Columbia, "STS-95"/Discovery, "STS-103"/Discovery"Hubble" (HST), CXO, SPARTAN-201-F5"Explorer-One", "Pioneer", "Mars [Pathfinder] Rover / Sojourner"
United States3189i fdc (Mi3233 fdc)(Space Voyage red and tan and black) cachet on FDC1999
United States3190a fdc1 (Mi3243 fdc1)(Space Voyage red and peach and purple) cachet on FDC2000
United States3190a fdc2 (Mi3243 fdc2)(STS-103 Station pictorial) cancel and (Space Voyage red and peach and purple) cachet on FDC
United States3190a fdc3 (Mi3243 fdc3)(Space Voyage red and peach and black) cachet on FDC (Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX cancel)
United States3190a fdc4 (Mi3243 fdc4)(Space Voyage red and pink and purple) cachet on FDC (STS-103 Station pictorial cancel)
United States3191h fdc (Mi3295 fdc)(Space Voyage red and peach and black) cachet on FDC2000
United StatesCP537I page2Page 2 of (USPS no.593) commemorative panel (3190), also page12000UnspecifiedManipulator arm and cylindrical fantasy (with booster attached)
United States3384+3388 fdc (Mi3280+3284 fdc)Two stamps and (Space Voyage/First Rank) cachet on FDC2000"STS-31"R/Discovery, "STS-61, 82, and 103""Hubble Space Telescope" (HST) and "HST" (in cachet)
United States3388 fdc1 (Mi3284 fdc1)Stamp and (Hubble Deep Field Station) cancel and (Space Voyage/First Rank) cachet on FDC (Hubble Deep Field Station pictorial cancel)
United States3388 fdc2 (Mi3284 fdc2)Stamp and (Space Voyage/First Rank) cachet on FDC (KSC, FL cancel)
United States3409a fdc (Mi3361 fdc)(Space Voyage/First Rank) cachet on FDC2000"STS-31"R/Discovery"Hubble Space Telescope" (HST)"Viking"
United StatesNone(10th Anniversary Station) cancel (Houston TX)2000Unspecified"Hubble [Space] Telescope" (HST)
United StatesNone(10th Anniversary Station) cancel (Greenbelt MD)
United StatesNone(Edwin Hubble Station) cancel on cover2000Unspecified"Hubble Space Telescope" (HST)
United StatesNone(Pictorial) cancel2000UnspecifiedUnknown navigation/GPS
United States3410a fdc (Mi3367 fdc)(Space Voyage/First Rank) cachet on FDC2000"STS-41C"/Challenger"Solar Max" (SMM), "Ulysses""Mariner-10", "Voyager"
United States3412a fdc (Mi3357 fdc)(Panda Cachets) cachet on FDCUnspecifiedVoyager
United States4226 fdc (Mi4338 fdc)(Carpe Diem) cachet on FDC2008UnspecifiedHST
United StatesNone(Multi-color printed) cachet (and signature) on cover2016"STS-125"/AtlantisHST
Vanuatu1123d (Mi1602)One of MS6 (1123 (a-f)) (BL81, Mi1599-1604)2021NUSat-1 (mockup)
Vietnam2361 (Mi2436A)
i2361 (Mi2426B)

Imperforate
1992UnspecifiedHST

*These last two columns are used to separate the un-manned satellites that appear together with the Space Shuttle (on the postal item) into two groups: those that are STS-related and those that are not STS-related.

1As incorrectly noted on this item, the STS-99/Endeavour mission of 11 February 2000 had nothing to do with HST.
2The captions on Micronesia 344p and 344q are transposed: SMM repair (STS-41C), and Explorer-59/ISEE-3/ICE.
3COBE (early-design) was intended for Space Shuttle launch; COBE (final-design) was intended for rocket launch.
4A fantasy-design telescope somewhat similar to Chandra/CXO is depicted in an early-design stage, most likely due to the pre-launch date of these items, when the design was not finalized. A good example of this satellite is found on Chad 435.
5The solar panels on this satellite are not identical to those on Symphonie.
6Two Space Shuttle missions are merged on CAR 761a: Palapa-B2 (on stamp) was recovered by STS-51A/Discovery; SMM (in right margin) was repaired by STS-41C/Challenger.
7ESA's never-built Hermes space plane has an appearance somewhat like the Space Shuttle.
8A fantasy-design telescope reminiscent of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), but the spacecraft body is too short, and the solar panels are too wide and not long enough. A good example of this satellite is found on Chad None essay (198?)
9A fantasy-design spacecraft which does not represent any known spacecraft. A good example of this satellite is found on Mauritania C204.
10Payloads, as opposed to satellites, are neither deployed from, nor recovered to, the Space Shuttle cargo bay.
11A cylindrical fantasy-design spacecraft (with booster attached) which does not represent any known spacecraft. A good example of this satellite is found on CAR C208.
12A quasi-cylindrical fantasy-design spacecraft (with booster attached) which does not represent any known spacecraft. A good example of this satellite is found on Togo C327.
13A quasi-cylindrical fantasy-design spacecraft (with booster attached) which does not represent any known spacecraft. A good example of this satellite is found on Ivory Coast 587.
14The depiction of an ATN-type NOAA satellite with the Space Shuttle and its manipulator arm is not correct, since those satellites were all rocket-launched and neither deployed nor repaired by the Space Shuttle. This depiction of the satellite being held by the Canadarm is found on USA cover (1978), USA cover1 (1983), and USA cover2 (1983).
15This document discusses the Astro-1 and Astro-2 payloads. Astro-1 flew on STS-35/Columbia, and Astro-2 on STS-67/Endeavour.


Below is a list of Space Shuttle and un-manned satellite launch covers (including anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers).

Unlike most of our web pages, no attempt is made to be complete in this covers section!

CountryCancel DateCancel LocationType of ItemSpace ShuttleSatellite (or Payload1)
Space Shuttle and un-manned satellites (1981 — 2011)
STS-2 (pre-launch events)
United States1981-07-01Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage magenta and orange-brown) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 pre-launch: installation of the "OSTA6-1 scientific package", including "Earth-mapping radar" (the SIR-A radar, which is also depicted in the cachet); also "OSTA-1"6 and "Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellites" (MAPS21) payloads1
United States1981-07-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage blue and orange) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 pre-launch: installation of the "OSTA6-1 scientific package", including "Earth-mapping radar" (the SIR-A radar, which is also depicted in the cachet); also "OSTA-1"6 and "Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellites" (MAPS21) payloads1
United States1981-08-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Stellar Quest Cover no.1) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 pre-launch: "rollout"
United States1981-08-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial Covers, with logo) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 pre-launch: "rollout"
United States1981-10-31Cape Canaveral FL(Centennial Covers, with logo) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 pre-launch: "final countdown begins"
1981-11-12: STS-2 (with SIR-A and MAPS21 and IECM22 and NOSL23 payloads1)
Chile1981-11-12Santiago(NASA/STDN) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 launch; mission included the OSTA6-1 science payload1, which included the SIR-A radar
United States1981-11-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 launch; mission included the OSTA6-1 science payload1, which included the SIR-A radar
United States1981-11-12Kennedy Space Center FL(ERNO) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 launch; "First off-pallet mission"; the OSTA6-1 science payload1, including the SIR-A radar, is visible in a cutaway view
United States1981-11-12Houston TX(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 launch; "OSTA6-1" [science] payload1, including "Earth-mapping radar" (the SIR-A radar)
United States1981-11-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial-like) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 launch; mission included the OSTA6-1 science payload1, which included the SIR-A radar
United States1981-11-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial-like) cachet (different) on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 launch; mission included the OSTA6-1 science payload1, which included the SIR-A radar
United States1981-11-12Cape Canaveral FL(Orbit Covers) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 launch; mission included the OSTA6-1 science payload1, which included the SIR-A radar
United States1981-11-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Stellar Quest Cover no.2) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 launch
United States1981-11-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial Covers, with logo) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 launch
United States1981-11-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Promontory Stamp and Coin Club) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 launch
United States1981-11-12Rowlesburg WV(Black and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 launch
United States1981-11-12Cape Canaveral FL(Whitney purple) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 launch
United States1981-11-12
1986-01-28
Kennedy Space Center FL
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Black printed) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-2/Columbia
STS-33 (51L)/Challenger
STS-2 launch (manipulator arm and fantasy9); see all items with this design
STS-51L launch disaster [failed]
United States1981-11-13Houston TX(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-2/Columbia"OSTA6-1 [science] payload1", including "Earth-mapping radar" (the SIR-A radar, which is also depicted in the cachet)
United States1981-11-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial Covers, with logo) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 event: "first test of the remote manipulator"
United States1981-11-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Stellar Quest Cover no.3) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 event: "first test of remote manipulator system"
United States1981-11-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Brown photo/sticker and black printed) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 event: first test of the remote manipulator; also "[SIR-A] radar maps Earth"
United States1981-11-14Edwards AFB Station CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 landing; mission included the OSTA6-1 science payload1, which included the SIR-A radar
United States1981-11-14Edwards CA(Centennial Covers, with logo) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 landing
United States1981-11-14Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team magenta rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 landing
United States1981-11-14Edwards CA(Stellar Quest Cover no.4) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 landing
United States1981-11-14Edwards CA(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 landing; "OSTA6[-1] experimental package and first use of robot arm are successful"
United States1981-11-25Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial Covers, with logo) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSTS-2 arrives at KSC from Edwards AFB
STS-3 (pre-launch events)
United States1982-02-18Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial Covers, with logo) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 pre-launch: "rollout"
United States1982-03-18Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial Covers, with logo) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 pre-launch: "final countdown begins"
1982-03-22: STS-3 (with IECM22 payload1)
Germany1982-03-22Stuttgart(AEPS) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 launch
United States1982-03-22Kennedy Space Center FL(AEPS) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 launch
United States1982-03-22Cape Canaveral FL(AEPS, no logo) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 launch
United States1982-03-22Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial Covers, with logo) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 launch
United States1982-03-22Kennedy Space Center FL(Orbit Cachets) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 launch
United States1982-03-22Boulder CO(NOAA-SEL black rubber-stamp) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 launch
United States1982-03-22Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)(Pale green mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 launch
United States1982-03-22Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)(Grey mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 launch
United States1982-03-22Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)(Blue mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 launch
United States1982-03-22Kennedy Space Center FL(Black typed and black rubber-stamp) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 launch
United States1982-03-22Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 launch
United States1982-03-22Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 rocket booster pickup
United States1982-03-22
1982-03-30
Kennedy Space Center FL
WSMR, NM
(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 launch
STS-3 landing
United States1982-03-23Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaFirst test25 of the Canadarm manipulating the PDP (Plasma Diagnostics Package)
United States1982-03-23Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 event: study damaged tiles
United States1982-03-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 event: some crew have motion sickness
United States1982-03-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 event: heating/cooling tests and TV images transmitted to Earth
United States1982-03-25Houston TX(AEPS) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSecond test25 of the Canadarm manipulating the PDP (Plasma Diagnostics Package)
United States1982-03-26Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaThird test25 of the Canadarm manipulating the PDP (Plasma Diagnostics Package)
United States1982-03-29WSMR, NM(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 landing at WSMR delayed due to sandstorm
United States1982-03-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 landing at WSMR delayed due to sandstorm, and unable to land at Edwards AFB due to heavy rains
United States1982-03-30Carmel Valley CA(Boudwin black rubber-stamp and hand-written) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 landing
United States1982-03-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 landing
United States1982-03-30Houston TX(AEPS) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 landing
United States1982-03-30WSMR, NM(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 landing
United States1982-03-30WSMR, NM(Quadracolor?) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-3/ColumbiaSTS-3 landing
United States1982-04-04WSMR, NM(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-3/Columbia747 carrier arrives at WSMR
STS-4 (pre-launch events)
United States1982-05-26Kennedy Space Center FL(Stellar Quest Cover no.8) cachet on coverSTS-4/ColumbiaSTS-4 pre-launch: "rollout"
1982-06-27: STS-4 (with IECM22 and NOSL23 payloads1)
United States1982-06-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Stellar Quest Cover no.9) cachet on coverSTS-4/ColumbiaSTS-4 launch
United States1982-06-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Black and green rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-4/ColumbiaSTS-4 launch
United States1982-06-29Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-4/ColumbiaCanadarm "picking up the 600-pound Induced Environmental Contamination Monitor" (IECM)22, but quasi-cylindrical fantasy (one end in cargo bay)13 depicted; see all items with this design
United States1982-07-04Edwards CA(Stellar Quest Cover no.10) cachet on coverSTS-4/ColumbiaSTS-4 landing
STS-5 (pre-launch events)
United States1982-09-21Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-5 /ColumbiaSTS-5 pre-launch: "rollout"
United States1982-10-18Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 pre-launch: SBS-3 and Anik-C3 loaded aboard Columbia
United States1982-11-07Houston TX(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 pre-launch: final countdown begins
1982-11-11: STS-5 (deployed Anik-C3 and SBS-3)
United States1982-11-11Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 launch; SBS-3 deployed
United States1982-11-11Houston TX(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 launch; SBS-3 deployed
United States1982-11-11Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 launch; SBS-3 deployed
United States1982-11-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 launch; SBS-3 deployed
United States1982-11-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 launch; SBS-3 deployed
United States1982-11-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial-like) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 launch; SBS-3 deployed
United States1982-11-11Greenbelt MD(Greenbelt STDN Station black rubber-stamp) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 launch; SBS-3 deployed
United States1982-11-11Greenbelt MD(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 launch; SBS-3 deployed
United States1982-11-11Mountain View CA(NASA Ames Research Center) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 launch; SBS-3 deployed
United States1982-11-11Boulder CO(NOAA-SEL black rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 launch; SBS-3 deployed
United States1982-11-11Greenbelt MD(GSFC Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 launch; SBS-3 deployed
United States1982-11-11Houston TX(Boudwin blue rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 launch; SBS-3 deployed
United States1982-11-11WSMR, NM(Green rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 launch; SBS-3 deployed
United States1982-11-11Air Force Postal Service(Purple and black rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 launch; SBS-3 deployed
United States1982-11-11Satellite Beach FL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 launch; SBS-3 deployed
United States1982-11-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Stellar Quest Cover no.11) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 launch; SBS-3 deployed (the text "payload of 2 satellites was placed in orbit" refers to the deployment of both SBS-3 and Anik-C3 (Telesat-6) during this mission)
United States1982-11-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.49) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 launch; SBS-3 deployed
United States1982-11-11Houston TX(Zaso silk/IASP no.50) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 launch; SBS-3 deployed
United States1982-11-11
1982-11-12
Kennedy Space Center FL
Houston TX
(Telesat Canada) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 launch; SBS-3 deployed
Anik-C3 (Telesat-6) deployed
United States1982-11-12Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaAnik-C3 (Telesat-6) deployed
United States1982-11-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaAnik-C3 (Telesat-6) deployed
United States1982-11-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaAnik-C3 (Telesat-6) deployed
United States1982-11-12Houston TX(Green printed) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaAnik-C3 (Telesat-6) deployed
United States1982-11-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaAnik-C3 (Telesat-6) deployed
United States1982-11-12Marshall Space Flight Center AL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaAnik-C3 (Telesat-6) deployed
United States1982-11-15Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 spacewalk canceled
United States1982-11-16Houston TX(Zaso silk/IASP no.51) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 landing
United States1982-11-16Edwards AFB Station CA(Zaso silk/IASP no.52) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 landing
United States1982-11-16Edwards CA(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 landing
United States1982-11-16Greenbelt MD(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 landing
United States1982-11-16Edwards CA(Stellar Quest Cover no.12) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 landing
United States1982-11-16Greenbelt MD(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 landing
United States1982-11-22Edwards CA(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSTS-5 leaves for KSC
STS-6 (pre-launch events)
United States1982-11-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 pre-launch: "rollout"
United States1982-12-18Cape Canaveral FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 pre-launch: "flight readiness firing"
United States1983-01-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 pre-launch: "countdown simulation"
1983-04-04: STS-6 (deployed TDRS-1 [partial failure]17 and with NOSL23 payload1)
Spain1983-04-04Madrid(Black printed) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; ("2 ½ ton satellite ... with its 16-ton booster") TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Las Cruces NM(White Sands Test Facility) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Patrick AFB, FL(Whitney black and purple) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Cape Canaveral FL(Whitney blue and purple) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Satellite Beach FL(Whitney cyan and black) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Kennedy Space Center FL(Blue printed) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Tucson AZ(Magenta rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Kennedy Space Center FL(Green and black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Kennedy Space Center FL(Green and black rubber-stamp) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Moffett Field CA(NASA Ames Research Center) cachet on (airmail) cover, also backSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial-like) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Kennedy Space Center FL(Colonial Cachet and Centennial-like) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton OH(Space Voyage black and magenta) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Vandenberg AFB, CA(Space Voyage cyan and magenta) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04WSMR, NM(Space Voyage black and red) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04San Bernardino CA(Boudwin black and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Houston TX(Boudwin black and green rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Cape Canaveral FL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Kennedy Space Center FL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Houston TX(Black and orange and yellow printed) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Greenbelt MD(NASA/GSFC blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Greenbelt MD(NASA Greenbelt Stdn Station) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Greenbelt MD(GSFC Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Kennedy Space Center FL(Rockwell International) cachet on cover, also insert and insert backSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04Kennedy Space Center FL(TRW Space and Technology Group) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-04
1981-09-12
Kennedy Space Center FL
Dearborn Heights MI
(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
Farmpex Station pictorial cancel
United States1983-04-04
1983-04-05
1983-04-09
Kennedy Space Center FL
Houston TX
Edwards AFB Station CA
(NASA Philatelic Documentation) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
STS-6 event?
STS-6 landing
United States1983-04-04
1983-04-09
Kennedy Space Center FL
Edwards AFB Station CA
(TRW Space and Technology Group) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
STS-6 landing
United States1983-04-05Agana, Guam(Space Voyage purple and orange) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure]
United States1983-04-05Cape Canaveral FL(United Technologies Corporation (UTC)?) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-6/ChallengerSolid rocket booster retrieval; also "TDRS-A" (in insert text)
United States1983-04-05Houston TX(Green printed) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSolid rocket booster retrieval
United States1983-04-05Houston TX(NASA photo) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerDaytime Earth image with thunderstorms, possibly obtained as part of NOSL23 (Night/Day Optical Survey of Lightning) experiment
United States1983-04-07Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 spacewalk
United States1983-04-07Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 spacewalk
United States1983-04-07Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 spacewalk
United States1983-04-07Houston TX(Zaso silk/IASP no.55) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 spacewalk
United States1983-04-07Houston TX(Zaso silk/IASP no.55) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 spacewalk
United States1983-04-09Edwards AFB Station CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 landing
United States1983-04-09Edwards CA(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 landing
United States1983-04-09Las Cruces NM(MB) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 landing
United States1983-04-09Edwards AFB Station CA(Zaso silk/IASP no.56) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 landing
United States1983-04-09Edwards AFB Station CA(Zaso silk/IASP no.56) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 landing
1983-06-18: STS-7 (deployed Anik-C2 and Palapa-B1 and SPAS-1)
Chile1983-06-18Santiago(Space Voyage red and purple and pink) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
Spain1983-06-18Madrid(Green printed) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage orange and purple and tan) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Greenbelt MD(Space Voyage red and black and pink) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Greenbelt MD(Greenbelt STDN Station black rubber-stamp) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Moffett Field CA(NASA Ames Research Center) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Moffett Field CA(NASA Ames Research Center) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial-like) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial-like) cachet (different) on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial-like) cachet (different) on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial-like) cachet (different) on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Kennedy Space Center FL(Red and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Kennedy Space Center FL(Red and purple rubber-stamp and black typed) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Houston TX(Multi-color printed and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Kennedy Space Center FL(MBB/ERNO) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Kennedy Space Center FL(Blue mission patch) cachet on postal cardSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Houston TX(Boudwin black and green rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Houston TX(Boudwin black and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Kennedy Space Center FL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Cape Canaveral FL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18Satellite Beach FL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18
1983-06-18
Houston TX
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Telesat Canada) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch
Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
United States1983-06-18
1981-09-13
Kennedy Space Center FL
Dearborn Heights MI
(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
Farmpex Station pictorial cancel
United States1983-06-18
1983-06-24
Kennedy Space Center FL
Edwards AFB Station CA
(RSDSC) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
STS-7 landing
United States1983-06-18
1983-06-24
Kennedy Space Center FL
Edwards AFB Station CA
(RSDSC) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
STS-7 landing
United States1983-06-18
1983-06-24
Kennedy Space Center FL
Edwards AFB Station CA
(RSDSC red rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
STS-7 landing
United States1983-06-18
1983-06-24
Kennedy Space Center FL
Edwards CA
(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
STS-7 landing
United States1983-06-18
1983-10-08
Detroit MI
Dearborn Heights MI
(Sally Ride Paper Doll) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 launch; Anik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed
Wolvpex Station pictorial cancel
United States1983-06-19Cape Canaveral FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.58) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerPalapa-B1 deployed; ("Amik-C" mis-spelled in text)
United States1983-06-19Cape Canaveral FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerPalapa-B1 deployed
United States1983-06-19Cape Canaveral FL (hand cancel)(Whitney purple) cachet on postal cardSTS-7/ChallengerPalapa-B1 deployed
United States1983-06-19Cape Canaveral FL (machine cancel)(Whitney purple) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-7/ChallengerPalapa-B1 deployed
United States1983-06-19Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerPalapa-B1 deployed
United States1983-06-19Houston TX(NASA photo) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerPalapa-B1 deployed
United States1983-06-19Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerPalapa-B1 deployed
United States1983-06-20Marshall Space Flight Center AL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-7/Challenger"STS-7 3rd day in flight" (unknown event)
United States1983-06-22Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSPAS-1 deployed to free flight (and later recovered and stowed back in the payload bay; while in free flight, SPAS-1 took this photo of Challenger, with Earth in the background
United States1983-06-22Houston TX(Zaso silk/IASP no.59) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSPAS-1 deployed to free flight (and later recovered and stowed back in the payload bay; while in free flight, SPAS-1 took this photo of Challenger, with Earth in the background
United States1983-06-22Kennedy Space Center FL(KSC Philatelic Society) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSPAS-1 deployed to free flight (and later recovered and stowed back in the payload bay; while in free flight, SPAS-1 took this photo of Challenger, with Earth in the background
United States1983-06-22
1981-05-21
Houston TX
Kennedy Space Center FL
(First Rank/Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSPAS-1 deployed to free flight (and later recovered and stowed back in the payload bay; while in free flight, SPAS-1 took this photo of Challenger, with Earth in the background
USA 1914 FDC
United States1983-06-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 landing
United States1983-06-24Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 landing
United States1983-06-24Edwards AFB Station, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 landing
United States1983-06-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 landing
United States1983-06-24Edwards AFB Station, CA(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSTS-7 landing
1983-08-31: STS-8 (deployed Insat-1B)
Guam1983-08-30Agana(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-8/ChallengerSTS-8 launch
United States1983-08-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-8/ChallengerSTS-8 launch
United States1983-08-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-8/ChallengerSTS-8 launch
United States1983-08-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch/RCA) cachet on coverSTS-8/ChallengerSTS-8 launch
United States1983-08-30Cape Canaveral FL(Whitney black and magenta) cachet on coverSTS-8/ChallengerSTS-8 launch
United States1983-08-30Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-8/ChallengerSTS-8 launch
United States1983-08-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial red rocket, type-1 and blue printed and blue hand-printed) cachet on coverSTS-8/ChallengerSTS-8 launch (but Pioneer-3/4 type, Pioneer-5/Explorer-62, and Vanguard-2 depicted)
United States1983-08-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial-like) cachet (different) on coverSTS-8/ChallengerSTS-8 launch
United States1983-08-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial-like) cachet (different) on coverSTS-8/ChallengerSTS-8 launch
United States1983-08-30
1983-08-14
1983-09-05
(Kennedy Space Center FL)
Kennedy Space Center FL
Edwards AFB, CA
(Mission patch) cachet on cover; also folder p1/front, folder p2, folder p3, folder p4, folder p5, and folder p6/backSTS-8/ChallengerSTS-8 launch
STS-8 expected launch
STS-8 landing
United States1983-08-31Houston TX(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-8/ChallengerInsat-1B deployed
United States1983-08-31Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-8/ChallengerInsat-1B deployed
United States1983-08-31Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-8/ChallengerInsat-1B deployed
United States1983-08-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-8/ChallengerInsat-1B deployed
United States1983-09-01Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-8/Challenger"payload flight test article"
United States1983-09-03Houston TX(Red-brown printed) cachet on coverSTS-8/Challenger"Operational test" of TDRS-1 (in anticipation of its planned contribution to the STS-9 Spacelab-1 mission)
United States1983-09-03WSMR Branch, NM(Space Voyage purple and orange) cachet on coverSTS-8/Challenger"Operational test" of TDRS-1 (in anticipation of its planned contribution to the STS-9 Spacelab-1 mission)
United States1983-09-05Greenbelt MD(Greenbelt STDN Station black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-8/ChallengerSTS-8 landing
United States1983-09-05Moffett Field CA(NASA Ames Research Center) cachet on coverSTS-8/ChallengerSTS-8 landing
United States1983-09-05Cape Canaveral FL(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-8/ChallengerSTS-8 landing
United States1983-09-05Edwards AFB, CA(Buckhorn Lake STDN Statopm blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-8/ChallengerSTS-8 landing
United States1983-09-05Edwards CA(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-8/ChallengerSTS-8 landing
United States1983-09-05Edwards CA(Red-orange rubber-stamp) cachet (and signature) on (airmail) coverSTS-8/ChallengerSTS-8 landing
United States1983-09-05Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-8/ChallengerSTS-8 landing
1984-02-03: STS-11 (41B) (deployed Westar-6 and Palapa-B2 and SPAS-1A20)
Ascension Island1984-02-03Ascension(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Downey CA(Pictorial) cancel and (RSDSC) cachet on cover, also insert and insert backSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Kennedy Space Center FL(RSDSC red rubber-stamp) cachet (and signature) on (airmail) coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.70) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Cape Canaveral FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Cape Canaveral FL (hand cancel)(Whitney magenta and blue) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Cape Canaveral FL (machine cancel)(Whitney magenta and blue) cachet (and signature) on (airmail) coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Boulder CO(NOAA SEL black rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Houston TX(Black and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Houston TX(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Kennedy Space Center FL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Cape Canaveral FL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Satellite Beach FL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Kennedy Space Center FL(Black rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Washington DC(Black printed and black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Washington DC(Black printed and black stickers) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Washington DC(Black printed and black stickers) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Washington DC(Black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Washington DC(Black printed) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Marshall Space Flight Center AL(Black rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Marshall Space Flight Center AL(Magenta rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Houston TX(Johnson Space Center Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Houston TX(Black printed and black typed) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Houston TX(NASA photo and mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03Houston TX(Zaso silk/IASP no.71) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/Challenger"Rehearsal for Solar Max [SMM] repair"
United States1984-02-03
1984-02-03
Houston TX
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Blue and red printed) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-03
1984-02-05
Kennedy Space Center FL
Houston TX
(Blue mission patch and green rubber-stamp) cachet on postcardSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
(possible) attempt to initiate the planned SPAS-1A program of experiments
United States1984-02-03
1984-02-06
Kennedy Space Center FL
Houston TX
(Green and red printed) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
Palapa-B2 deployed
United States1984-02-03
1984-02-11
Kennedy Space Center FL
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Green and red rubber-stamp) cachet on cover, also backSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed
STS-41B landing
United States1984-02-06Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerPalapa-B2 deployed
United States1984-02-06Cape Canaveral FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerPalapa-B2 deployed
United States1984-02-06
1984-02-07
Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch
Houston TX
(Black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerPalapa-B2 deployed
first flight of the MMU
United States1984-02-06
1984-02-07
Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch
Houston TX
(Black and red-brown rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerPalapa-B2 deployed
first flight of the MMU
United States1984-02-06
1984-11-12
Houston TX
Houston TX
(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/Challenger
STS-19 (51A)/Discovery
Palapa-B2 deployed
Palapa-B2 recovered
United States1984-02-07Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/Challenger"First Flight - Manned Maneuvering Unit"
United States1984-02-07Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.72) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/Challenger"Space Shuttle - MMU Tests"
United States1984-02-11Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B landing
United States1984-02-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.73) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerSTS-41B landing
United States1984-02-13Marshall Space Flight Center AL(Black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/Challenger(possible that the date '13' is an error, and should have been '3') (if that is the case, then this cover is for STS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed)
1984-04-07: STS-13 (41C) (deployed LDEF and SMM repair)
Ascension Island1984-04-06Ascension(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSTS-41C launch
United States1984-04-06Kennedy Space Center FL(Blue and black printed) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSTS-41C launch
United States1984-04-06Kennedy Space Center FL(Brown printed and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSTS-41C launch
United States1984-04-06Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSTS-41C launch
United States1984-04-06Las Cruces NM(White Sands STDN Facility) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSTS-41C launch (but TDRS depicted)
United States1984-04-06Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.74) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSTS-41C launch
United States1984-04-06Greenbelt MD(GSFC Stamp Club) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSTS-41C launch
United States1984-04-06
1984-04-13
Kennedy Space Center FL
Edwards AFB, CA
(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSTS-41C launch
STS-41C landing
United States1984-04-06
1984-04-18
Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)
Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)
(Mission patch) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSTS-41C launch
STS-41C return to Kennedy Space Center FL
United States1984-04-06
1985-06-17
Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)
Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)
(Purple and brown rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) cover, also backSTS-13 (41C)/Challenger
STS-25 (51G)/Discovery
STS-41C launch
STS-51G launch; Morelos-1 deployed
United States1984-04-07Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerLDEF deployed
United States1984-04-07Houston TX(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerLDEF deployed
United States1984-04-08Houston TX(Zaso silk/IASP no.75) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSMM failed capture (even though the cachet refers to the LDEF)
United States1984-04-08Houston TX(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSMM failed capture
United States1984-04-08Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSMM failed capture
United States1984-04-08Cape Canaveral FL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSMM failed capture
United States1984-04-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerApproaching SMM in preparation for the second capture attempt
United States1984-04-10Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSMM captured
United States1984-04-10Houston TX(Zaso silk/IASP no.76) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSMM captured
United States1984-04-10Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSMM captured
United States1984-04-10Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSMM captured
United States1984-04-10Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet (different) on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSMM captured
United States1984-04-12Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSMM re-deployed
United States1984-04-13Edwards AFB, CA(Zaso silk/IASP no.77) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSTS-41C landing
United States1984-04-13Edwards AFB, CA(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSTS-41C landing
United States1984-04-18
1984-04-06
Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)
Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)
(Mission patch) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSTS-41C return to Kennedy Space Center FL
STS-41C launch
STS-16 (41D) (pre-launch events)
United States1984-08-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D pre-launch: "second rollout"
1984-08-30: STS-16 (41D) (deployed Telstar-3C and Leasat-F1 and SBS-4)
Ascension Island1984-08-30Ascension(Space Voyage purple and red) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed
Chile1984-08-30Santiago(Space Voyage brown and red) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed
United States1984-08-30Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed
United States1984-08-30Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed
United States1984-08-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed
United States1984-08-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed ("SB-4" in text)
United States1984-08-30Kennedy Space Center FL(KSC Philatelic Society) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed
United States1984-08-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed
United States1984-08-30Cape Canaveral FL(Red and magenta and black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed
United States1984-08-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Brown and magenta and black rubber-stamp) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed
United States1984-08-30Las Cruces NM(White Sands STDN Facility) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed
United States1984-08-30Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed
United States1984-08-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Signature only) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed
United States1984-08-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial-like) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed
United States1984-08-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial-like) cachet (different) on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed
United States1984-08-30Omaha NE(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed
United States1984-08-30Cape Canaveral FL(Whitney purple and black) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed
United States1984-08-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.78) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed
United States1984-08-30
1981-05-21
Kennedy Space Center FL
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Space Voyage blue and orange) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed
USA 1917 FDC
United States1984-08-30
1984-08-31
Kennedy Space Center FL
Houston TX
(Hughes mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed
Leasat-F1 (Syncom-4-2) deployed
United States1984-08-30
1984-09-01
Kennedy Space Center FL
Houston TX
(Mission patch/AT&T) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D launch; SBS-4 deployed
Telstar-3C deployed
United States1984-08-31Houston TX(Zaso silk/IASP no.79) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoveryLeasat-F1 (Syncom-4-2, not "Syncom-4-1", as in text) deployed
United States1984-08-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoveryLeasat-F1 (Syncom-4-2) deployed
United States1984-08-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoveryLeasat-F1 (Syncom-4-2) deployed
United States1984-08-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoveryLeasat-F1 (Syncom-4-2) deployed
United States1984-09-01Kennedy Space Center FL(Blue and red printed and magenta rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoveryTelstar-3C deployed
United States1984-09-01Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoveryTelstar-3C deployed
United States1984-09-01Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoveryTelstar-3C deployed
United States1984-09-01Kennedy Space Center FL(Hughes black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoveryTelstar-3C deployed
United States1984-09-01Cape Canaveral FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoveryTelstar-3C deployed
United States1984-09-01Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/Discovery"OAST-1 solar array unfolded"
United States1984-09-01Houston TX(Zaso silk/IASP no.80) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/Discovery"the 1st extension test of the Advanced Solar Array Technology Panel (OAST-1)" and "AT&T's Telstar-3B/Skynet satellite was deployed today" (should be Telstar-3C, not "Telstar-3B")
United States1984-09-01Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoveryOAST-1 solar array unfolded
United States1984-09-01Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet (different) on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoveryOAST-1 solar array unfolded
Chile1984-09-05Santiago(Blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D landing
Japan1984-09-05Kadena, Okinawa(Space Voyage black and red and tan) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D landing
Japan1984-09-05Kadena, Okinawa(Space Voyage black and red and pink) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D landing
United States1984-09-05WSMR Branch, NM(Space Voyage blue and red and pale-green) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D landing
United States1984-09-05Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D landing
United States1984-09-05Edwards AFB, CA(RSDSC) cachet on cover, also insert and insert backSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D landing
United States1984-09-05Edwards AFB, CA(Black and magenta rubber-stamp) cachet (and signatures) on (airmail) coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D landing
United States1984-09-05Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D landing
United States1984-09-05Edwards AFB, CA(Red and blue printed) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D landing
United States1984-09-05Edwards AFB, CA(Zaso silk/IASP no.81) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySTS-41D landing
STS-17 (41G) (pre-launch events)
United States1984-09-21Cape Canaveral FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerSTS-41G pre-launch: "rollout"
1984-10-05: STS-17 (41G) (deployed ERBS and with SIR-B and MAPS21 payloads1)
United States1984-10-05Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerSTS-41G launch; ERBS deployed
United States1984-10-05Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerSTS-41G launch; ERBS deployed; see cover13
United States1984-10-05Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerSTS-41G launch; ERBS deployed; also "SIR-B" radar
United States1984-10-05Pasadena CA(Red printed) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerSTS-41G launch; ERBS deployed
United States1984-10-05Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerSTS-41G launch; ERBS deployed
United States1984-10-05Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerSTS-41G launch; ERBS deployed
United States1984-10-05Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerSTS-41G launch; ERBS deployed
United States1984-10-05Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerSTS-41G launch; ERBS deployed
United States1984-10-05Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet (different) on coverSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerSTS-41G launch; ERBS deployed; (see also cover2)
United States1984-10-05Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.82) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerSTS-41G launch; ERBS deployed
United States1984-10-05Houston TX(Zaso silk/IASP no.83) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerSTS-41G launch; ERBS deployed
United States1984-10-05
1984-10-05
Houston TX
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Cyan and orange printed) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerSTS-41G launch; ERBS deployed
United States1984-10-05
1985-04-12
Kennedy Space Center FL
Houston TX
(First Rank/Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/Challenger
STS-23 (51D)/Discovery
STS-41G launch; ERBS deployed
STS-51D launch; Anik-C1 (Telesat-9) deployed
United States1984-10-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Photo/sticker) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/Challenger"Tracking a hurricane off the Florida coast"
United States1984-10-10Kennedy Space Center FL(Photo/sticker) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/Challengersecuring SIR-R antenna
United States1984-10-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/Challenger"first American woman to walk in space"
United States1984-10-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/Challenger"first American woman walk in space"
United States1984-10-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Photo/sticker) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/Challengerfirst American woman walk in space
United States1984-10-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Photo/sticker) cachet (different) on coverSTS-17 (41G)/Challengerfirst American woman walk in space
United States1984-10-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Photo/sticker) cachet (different) on coverSTS-17 (41G)/Challengerfirst American woman walk in space
United States1984-10-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.84) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/Challengerfirst American woman walk in space
United States1984-10-11
1981-05-21
Houston TX
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerERBS in orbit?
USA 1913 FDC
United States1984-10-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Photo/sticker) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/Challengerwork at Orbital Refueling System (ORS)
United States1984-10-13Kennedy Space Center FL(RSDSC) cachet on cover, also insert and insert backSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerSTS-41G landing
United States1984-10-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.85) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerSTS-41G landing; also "SIR-B Shuttle Imaging Radar"
United States1984-10-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Photo/sticker) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerSTS-41G landing
United States1984-10-13Boston MA(Red and blue printed) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerSTS-41G landing
United States1984-10-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerSTS-41G landing
1984-11-08: STS-19 (51A) (deployed Anik-D2 and Leasat-F2 and Westar-6 recovered and Palapa-B2 recovered)
Ascension Island1984-11-08Ascension(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoverySTS-51A launch
United States1984-11-08Houston TX(JSC dark green printed) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoverySTS-51A launch
United States1984-11-08Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoverySTS-51A launch
United States1984-11-08Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.86) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoverySTS-51A launch
United States1984-11-08Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoverySTS-51A launch
United States1984-11-08Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet (different) on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoverySTS-51A launch
United States1984-11-08
1983-10-22
Kennedy Space Center FL
Dearborn Heights MI
(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoverySTS-51A launch
Motopex-83 Station pictorial cancel
United States1984-11-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryAnik-D2 (Telesat-8) deployed
United States1984-11-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryAnik-D2 ("Telesat-H" / Telesat-8) deployed
United States1984-11-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryAnik-D2 ("Telesat-H" / Telesat-8) deployed
United States1984-11-09Houston TX(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryAnik-D2 ("Telesat-H" / Telesat-8) deployed
United States1984-11-09Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryAnik-D2 ("Telesat-H" / Telesat-8) deployed
United States1984-11-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryAnik-D2 (Telesat-8) deployed
United States1984-11-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Ranski black printed and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryAnik-D2 (Telesat-8) deployed
United States1984-11-10Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryLeasat-F2 (Syncom-4-1) deployed
United States1984-11-10Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryLeasat-F2 (Syncom-4-1) deployed
United States1984-11-10Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryLeasat-F2 (Syncom-4-1) deployed
United States1984-11-10Cape Canaveral FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryLeasat-F2 (Syncom-4-1) deployed
United States1984-11-10Cape Canaveral FL(Ranski black printed and red rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryLeasat-F2 (Syncom-4-1) deployed
United States1984-11-12Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryPalapa-B2 recovered
United States1984-11-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryPalapa-B2 recovered
United States1984-11-12Houston TX(Zaso silk/IASP no.87) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryPalapa-B2 recovered
United States1984-11-12Cape Canaveral FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryPalapa-B2 recovered
United States1984-11-12Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryPalapa-B2 recovered
United States1984-11-12Houston TX(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryPalapa-B2 recovered
United States1984-11-12Cape Canaveral FL(Ranski black printed and cyan and tan rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryPalapa-B2 recovered
United States1984-11-12
1984-02-06
Houston TX
Houston TX
(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/Discovery
STS-11 (41B)/Challenger
Palapa-B2 recovered
Palapa-B2 deployed
United States1984-11-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryPalapa-B2 recovered
United States1984-11-14Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryWestar-6 recovered
United States1984-11-14Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryWestar-6 recovered
United States1984-11-14Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet (different) on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryWestar-6 recovered, as seen here and here
United States1984-11-14Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet (different) on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryWestar-6 recovered
United States1984-11-14Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet (different) on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryWestar-6 recovered
United States1984-11-14Houston TX(Black printed) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryWestar-6 recovered
United States1984-11-14Kennedy Space Center FL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryWestar-6 recovered
United States1984-11-14Houston TX(Zaso silk/IASP no.88) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryWestar-6 recovered
United States1984-11-15Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryPost-retrieval photos of the captured Palapa-B2 and Westar-6 satellites stowed in Discovery's cargo bay
United States1984-11-16Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.89) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoverySTS-51A landing
United States1984-11-16Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoverySTS-51A landing
STS-20 (51C) (pre-launch events)
United States1985-01-05Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage grey and orange and pink) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoverySTS-51C pre-launch: "rollout" ("secret 'sigint' satellite")
1985-01-24: STS-20 (51C) (deployed Magnum-1 / Orion-1)
Chile1985-01-24Santiago(Space Voyage green and orange and pink) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoverySTS-51C launch ("classified military" and "'sigint' intelligence satellite")
United States1985-01-24Cape Canaveral FL(Hand-written) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoverySTS-51C launch ("secret military satellite")
United States1985-01-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage purple and orange and pink) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoverySTS-51C launch ("secret 'sigint' satellite")
United States1985-01-24Greenbelt MD(Space Voyage green and orange and pink) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoverySTS-51C launch ("secret 'sigint' satellite")
United States1985-01-24Houston TX(Space Voyage brown and orange and pink) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoverySTS-51C launch ("secret 'sigint' satellite")
United States1985-01-24Waimea HI(Space Voyage brown and orange and pink) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoverySTS-51C launch ("classified military" and "'sigint' intelligence satellite")
United States1985-01-24
1985-01-27
Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)
Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)
(Space Voyage purple and orange and pink) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoverySTS-51C launch ("classified")
STS-51C landing
United States1985-01-25Sunnyvale CA(Space Voyage blue and orange and pink) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoveryMagnum-1 deployed ("classified military" and "'sigint' intelligence satellite")
United States1985-01-25Cape Canaveral FL(Space Voyage green and orange and pink) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoveryMagnum-1 deployed ("secret 'sigint' satellite")
United States1985-01-25Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoveryMagnum-1 deployed ("Neither NASA nor the Air Force would confirm")
United States1985-01-25Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoveryMagnum-1 deployed ("secret payload" and "secret cargo")
United States1985-01-25Cape Canaveral FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoveryMagnum-1 deployed ("secret military spy satellite")
Spain1985-01-27Cadiz(Space Voyage blue and orange and pink) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoverySTS-51C landing ("classified")
United States1985-01-27WSMR, NM(Space Voyage black and orange and pink) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoverySTS-51C landing ("classified satellite")
United States1985-01-27Houston TX(Space Voyage black and orange and pink) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoverySTS-51C landing ("classified satellite")
United States1985-01-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage green and orange and pink) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoverySTS-51C landing ("classified satellite")
United States1985-01-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoverySTS-51C landing ("secret mission")
United States1985-01-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.91) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoverySTS-51C landing ("'Secret' 51-C DOD mission"; "USAF advanced signal intelligence satellite")
United States1985-01-27
1985-01-24
Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)
Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)
(Space Voyage purple and orange and pink) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoverySTS-51C landing ("classified")
STS-51C launch
Japan1985-01-28Kadena(Space Voyage purple and orange and pink) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoverySTS-51C landing ("classified satellite")
1985-03-05: STS-51E (deployed TDRS-2 and Anik-C1) [canceled]
TDRS-2 and Anik-C1 were originally to be deployed by STS-51E in March 1985, but that mission had to be canceled just before its launch when problems with TDRS-2 were discovered. TDRS-2 was transferred to STS-51L, and Anik-C1 was transferred to STS-51D.
United States1985-03-05Kennedy Space Center FL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-51E/ChallengerTDRS-2 and Anik-C1 removed and re-assigned
United States1985-03-05Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.92) cachet on coverSTS-51E/ChallengerSTS-51E "rollback"
1985-04-12: STS-23 (51D) (deployed Leasat-F3 and Anik-C1)
United States1985-04-12Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoverySTS-51D launch; Anik-C1 ("Telesat-I" / Telesat-9) deployed
United States1985-04-12Cape Canaveral FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoverySTS-51D launch; Anik-C1 ("Telesat-I" / Telesat-9) deployed
United States1985-04-12Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoverySTS-51D launch; Anik-C1 ("Telesat-I" / Telesat-9) deployed
United States1985-04-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Magenta and yellow-orange rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoverySTS-51D launch; Anik-C1 ("Telesat"-9) deployed
United States1985-04-12Las Cruces NM(White Sands STDN Facility) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoverySTS-51D launch; Anik-C1 (Telesat-9) deployed (but TDRS depicted)
United States1985-04-12Cape Canaveral FL(Whitney black and purple) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoverySTS-51D launch; Anik-C1 (Telesat-9) deployed
United States1985-04-12Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoverySTS-51D launch; Anik-C1 (Telesat-9) deployed
United States1985-04-12Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch(Black-on-yellow printed/sticker) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoverySTS-51D launch; Anik-C1 (Telesat-9) deployed
United States1985-04-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoverySTS-51D launch; Anik-C1 (Telesat-9) deployed (but "Leasat / Syncom-IV" in text)
United States1985-04-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet (different) on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoverySTS-51D launch; Anik-C1 (Telesat-9) deployed (but "Syncom-IV / Leasat" in text)
United States1985-04-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoverySTS-51D launch; Anik-C1 (Telesat-9) deployed
United States1985-04-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Red-brown printed) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoverySTS-51D launch; Anik-C1 (Telesat-9) deployed
United States1985-04-12Houston TX(Green printed) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoverySTS-51D launch; Anik-C1 (Telesat-9) deployed
United States
Canada
1985-04-12
1976-06-18
Houston TX
Montréal CA
(First Rank/Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoverySTS-51D launch; Anik-C1 ("Telesat-I" / Telesat-9) deployed
Canada 681 FDC
United States1985-04-12
1984-10-05
Houston TX
Kennedy Space Center FL
(First Rank/Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/Discovery
STS-17 (41G)/Challenger
STS-51D launch; Anik-C1 (Telesat-9) deployed
STS-41G launch; ERBS deployed
United States
Canada
1985-04-12 (red hand cancel)
1985-04-19 (black hand cancel)
Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch
Cape Canaveral FL
(Black-on-yellow printed/sticker and grey rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoverySTS-51D launch; Anik-C1 ("Telesat-I" / Telesat-9) deployed
STS-51D landing
United States1985-04-13Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoveryLeasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) deployed
United States1985-04-13Houston TX(Red and black printed) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoveryLeasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) deployed
United States1985-04-13Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoveryLeasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) deployed
United States1985-04-13Cape Canaveral FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoveryLeasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) deployed
United States1985-04-13Cape Canaveral FL(Black-on-yellow printed/sticker) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoveryLeasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) deployed
United States1985-04-16Houston TX(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoveryLeasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) first switch-on attempt (on April 16); second switch-on attempt (on April 17 in cachet text)
United States1985-04-16Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.94) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoveryLeasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) first switch-on attempt
United States1985-04-16Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.95) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoveryLeasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) first switch-on attempt
United States1985-04-16
1985-09-01
Cape Canaveral FL
Cape Canaveral FL
(Black-on-yellow printed/sticker and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/Discovery
STS-27 (51I)/Discovery
Leasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) first switch-on attempt
Leasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) repaired and deployed
United States1985-04-17Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/Discovery(Second) Leasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) switch-on attempt
United States1985-04-17Cape Canaveral FL(Black-on-yellow printed/sticker) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/Discovery(Second) Leasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) switch-on attempt
United States1985-04-17Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/Discovery(Second) Leasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) switch-on attempt
United States1985-04-19Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.96) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoverySTS-51D landing
United States1985-04-19Kennedy Space Center FL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoverySTS-51D landing
United States1985-04-19Kennedy Space Center FL(Brown printed) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoverySTS-51D landing
1985-04-29: STS-24 (51B) (deployed NUSat and GLOMR [attempted-deployment])
United States1985-04-29Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-24 (51B)/ChallengerSTS-51B launch; NUSat deployed
United States1985-04-29Cape Canaveral FL(Whitney magenta and blue and black and purple) cachet on coverSTS-24 (51B)/ChallengerSTS-51B launch; NUSat deployed
United States1985-04-29Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-24 (51B)/ChallengerSTS-51B launch; NUSat deployed
United States1985-04-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-24 (51B)/Challenger"Spacelab-3" activated
United States1985-04-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet (different) on coverSTS-24 (51B)/Challenger"Spacelab-3" activated
United States1985-04-29Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-24 (51B)/Challenger"Spacelab-3" activated
United States1985-04-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.97) cachet on coverSTS-24 (51B)/Challenger"Spacelab-3" activated
United States1985-04-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.98) cachet on coverSTS-24 (51B)/Challenger"Spacelab-3" crew
United States1985-04-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.99) cachet on coverSTS-24 (51B)/Challenger"Spacelab-3" experiments; also "The US Navy 115 lb. GLOMR "Cheapsat" failed to deploy", and "The 150 lb. NUSat radar calibration satellilte was released as planned"
United States1985-04-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-24 (51B)/Challenger"Spacelab-3" activated
United States1985-05-01Kennedy Space Center FL(Photo/sticker) cachet on coverSTS-24 (51B)/Challengeraurora from space
United States1985-05-06Edwards AFB, CA(Zaso silk/IASP no.100) cachet on coverSTS-24 (51B)/ChallengerSTS-51B landing
1985-06-17: STS-25 (51G) (deployed Morelos-1 and Telstar-3D and Arabsat-1B and SPARTAN-101)
United States1985-06-17Kennedy Space Center FL(Green and yellow and black printed) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/Discovery2STS-51G launch; Morelos-1 deployed
United States1985-06-17Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoverySTS-51G launch; Morelos-1 deployed
United States1985-06-17Kennedy Space Center FL(RSDSC) cachet on cover, also insert and insert backSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoverySTS-51G launch; Morelos-1 deployed
United States1985-06-17Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoverySTS-51G launch; Morelos-1 deployed
United States1985-06-17Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet (different) on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoverySTS-51G launch; Morelos-1 deployed
United States1985-06-17Kennedy Space Center FL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoverySTS-51G launch; Morelos-1 deployed
United States1985-06-17Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.101) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoverySTS-51G launch; Morelos-1 deployed
United States1985-06-17
1984-04-06
Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)
Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)
(Purple and brown rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) cover, also backSTS-25 (51G)/Discovery
STS-13 (41C)/Challenger
STS-51G launch; Morelos-1 deployed
STS-41C launch
United States1985-06-17
1985-11-27
Houston TX
Houston TX
(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/Discovery
STS-31 (61B)/Atlantis
STS-51G launch; Morelos-1 deployed
Aussat-A2 deployed; Morelos-2 deployed
United States1985-06-18Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoveryArabsat-1B deployed
United States1985-06-18Houston TX(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoveryArabsat-1B deployed
United States1985-06-18Houston TX(Space Voyage) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoveryArabsat-1B deployed
United States1985-06-18Cape Canaveral FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoveryArabsat-1B deployed
United States1985-06-18Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoveryArabsat-1B deployed
United States1985-06-19Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoveryTelstar-3D3 deployed
United States1985-06-19Houston TX(Cyan and black printed) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoveryTelstar-3D3 deployed
United States1985-06-19Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoveryTelstar-3D3 deployed
United States1985-06-19Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch(AT&T) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoveryTelstar-3D3 deployed
United States1985-06-19Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoveryTelstar-3D3 deployed
United States1985-06-19Kennedy Space Center FL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoveryTelstar-3D3 deployed
United States1985-06-20Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoverySPARTAN-101 deployed
United States1985-06-20Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.102) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoverySPARTAN-101 deployed
United States1985-06-20
1985-06-22
Houston TX
Houston TX
(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoverySPARTAN-101 deployed
SPARTAN-101 recovered
United States1985-06-20
1985-06-22
Cape Canaveral FL
Cape Canaveral FL
(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoverySPARTAN-101 deployed
SPARTAN-101 recovered
United States1985-06-21Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.103) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/Discovery"SPARTAN-1 astronomy platform"
United States1985-06-24Edwards CA(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoverySTS-51G landing
United States1985-06-24Edwards CA(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoverySTS-51G landing
United States1985-06-24Edwards AFB, CA(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoverySTS-51G landing
United States1985-06-24Edwards AFB, CA(Zaso silk/IASP no.104) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoverySTS-51G landing
1985-07-29: STS-26 (51F) (deployed PDP)
United States1985-07-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-26 (51F)/ChallengerSTS-51F launch
United States1985-07-29Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-26 (51F)/ChallengerSTS-51F launch
United States1985-07-29Kennedy Space Center FL(RSDSC) cachet on cover, also insert and insert backSTS-26 (51F)/ChallengerSTS-51F launch
United States1985-07-29Cape Canaveral FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-26 (51F)/ChallengerSTS-51F launch
United States1985-07-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.105) cachet on coverSTS-26 (51F)/ChallengerSTS-51F launch
United States1985-07-29Las Cruces NM(White Sands STDN Facility) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-26 (51F)/ChallengerSTS-51F launch
United States'1985-07-29' (assumed)no cancel(Lollini) cachet on coverSTS-26 (51F)/ChallengerSTS-51F event?
United States1985-07-31Hampton Roads VA(Red and blue printed) cachet on coverSTS-26 (51F)/ChallengerSTS-51F event?
United States1985-08-01Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.107) cachet on coverSTS-26 (51F)/ChallengerPDP deployed and recovered
United States1985-08-06Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-26 (51F)/ChallengerSTS-51F landing
STS-27 (51I) (pre-launch events)
Australia1985-08-24 (the year "85" is inverted)Tharwa ACT(Canberra DSCC green and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I pre-launch: tracking
1985-08-27: STS-27 (51I) (deployed Leasat-F4 and Aussat-A1 and ASC-1 and Leasat-F3 repair)
United States1985-08-27Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.110) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.111) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Houston TX(Space Voyage) cachet (different) on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Kennedy Space Center FL(RSDSC) cachet on cover, also insert and insert backSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Greenbelt MD(GSFC Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Kennedy Space Center FL(KSC Philatelic Society) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Cape Canaveral FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Ranski) cachet (slightly different) on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.109) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed
Australia1985-08-28French's Forest NSW(Purple rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed (on 28 August in Australia)
United States1985-08-28Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryLeasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) deployed (on 29 August; "Aug 28" (in the cancel and the cachet) are incorrect for this event)
United States1985-08-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Hughes) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryLeasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) deployed
United States1985-08-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryLeasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) deployed
United States1985-08-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryLeasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) deployed
United States1985-08-29Houston TX(Cyan and black printed) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryLeasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) deployed
United States1985-08-29Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch(Blue rubber-stamp and black typed) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryLeasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) deployed
United States1985-08-29
1985-09-09
Houston TX
Houston TX
(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryLeasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) deployed
Leasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) declared lost18
United States1985-08-31Cape Canaveral FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I first EVA (Leasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) recovered)
United States1985-09-01Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch(Black-on-yellow printed/sticker and black printed) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryLeasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) repaired and deployed
United States1985-09-01Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryLeasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) repaired and deployed, as in this photo; (see also Abkhazia Unlisted d 1996 and Tajikistan None e 2000)
United States1985-09-01Cape Canaveral FL(Black-on-yellow printed/sticker and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryLeasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) repaired and deployed
United States1985-09-01
1985-04-16
Cape Canaveral FL
Cape Canaveral FL
(Black-on-yellow printed/sticker and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/Discovery
STS-23 (51D)/Discovery
Leasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) repaired and deployed
Leasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) first switch-on attempt
United States1985-09-01
1985-10-27
Houston TX
Houston TX
(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryLeasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) repaired and deployed
Leasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) operational
United States1985-09-02Cape Canaveral FL(Black-on-yellow printed/sticker) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I unknown event
United States1985-09-02Cape Canaveral FL(Black-on-yellow printed/sticker and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I unknown event
United States1985-09-03Edwards CA(Zaso silk/IASP no.112) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I landing
United States1985-09-03Edwards CA(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I landing
United States1985-09-03Edwards AFB, CA(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I landing
United States1985-09-03Edwards AFB, CA(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I landing
United States1985-09-03Edwards AFB, CA(Ranski) cachet (different) on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoverySTS-51I landing
STS-28 (51J) (pre-launch events)
United States1985-08-30Cape Canaveral FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-28 (51J)/AtlantisSTS-51J pre-launch: "rollout" ("secret military mission")
United States1985-09-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial red and black) cachet on coverSTS-28 (51J)/AtlantisSTS-51J pre-launch: "flight readiness test" ("secret military mission")
United States1985-09-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial brown and black) cachet on coverSTS-28 (51J)/AtlantisSTS-51J pre-launch: "flight readiness test" ("secret military mission")
1985-10-03: STS-28 (51J) (deployed DSCS-3-B4/B5)
United States1985-10-03Kennedy Space Center FL(RSDSC) cachet on cover, also insert and insert backSTS-28 (51J)/AtlantisSTS-51J launch
United States1985-10-03Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.113) cachet on coverSTS-28 (51J)/AtlantisSTS-51J launch
United States1985-10-03Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.114) cachet on coverSTS-28 (51J)/AtlantisSTS-51J launch ("secret satellites" and "secret cargo")
United States1985-10-03Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.115) cachet on coverSTS-28 (51J)/AtlantisSTS-51J launch ("secret" and "secret satellite")
United States1985-10-03Cape Canaveral FL(Whitney magenta and blue) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-28 (51J)/AtlantisSTS-51J launch
United States1985-10-03Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-28 (51J)/AtlantisSTS-51J launch ("secrecy")
United States1985-10-03
1986-07-04
Houston TX
Liberty Island NY/NJ
(Space Voyage/First Rank) cachet on coverSTS-28 (51J)/AtlantisSTS-51J launch
USA 2224 FDC
United States1985-10-04Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-28 (51J)/AtlantisDSCS-3-B4/B5 deployed
United States1985-10-07Edwards AFB, CA(Zaso silk/IASP no.116) cachet on coverSTS-28 (51J)/AtlantisSTS-51J landing
United States1985-10-07Edwards AFB, CA(Brown printed and grey rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-28 (51J)/AtlantisSTS-51J landing
United States1985-10-07
1986-07-04
Houston TX
Liberty Island NY/NJ
(Space Voyage/First Rank) cachet on coverSTS-28 (51J)/AtlantisSTS-51J landing
USA 2224 FDC
1985-10-30: STS-30 (61A) (deployed GLOMR-1)
Netherlands1985-10-30Noordwijk(Astro Documenta?) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A launch
Germany (West)1985-10-30Bremen(Astro Documenta?) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A launch
United States1985-10-30Edwards CA(Astro Documenta?) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A launch
United States1985-10-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A launch
United States1985-10-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Red-purple printed) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A launch
United States1985-10-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A launch
United States1985-10-30Cape Canaveral FL(Whitney black and purple) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A launch
United States1985-10-30Houston TX(Mission Control Station) cancel and (mission patch blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A launch
United States1985-10-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A launch
United States1985-10-30Titusville FL, Astronaut Trail Station(Red printed) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A launch
United States1985-10-30Houston TX(Mission Control Station) cancel and (Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A launch
United States1985-10-30Houston TX(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A launch
United States1985-10-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.117) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A launch
United States1985-10-30Kennedy Space Center FL(NASA photo) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A launch
United States1985-10-30Houston TX(NASA photo) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A launch; (the cachet features an unrelated SPAS-1 photo of STS-7/Challenger with Earth in the background)
United States1985-10-30Cape Canaveral FL(Astro Documenta) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A launch
United States1985-10-30Cape Canaveral FL(Edward Hacker?) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A launch
United States1985-10-30
1985-10-31
Kennedy Space Center FL
Houston TX
(Mission Control Station) cancel and (orange and black printed) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A launch
GLOMR-1 deployed
United States1985-10-30
1985-11-06
Kennedy Space Center FL
Edwards AFB Station, CA
(Hermann-Oberth-Gesellshaft) cachet on card (with 2 extra West Germany 1174 and year 1981 cancel)STS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A launch
STS-61A landing
United States1985-10-30
1985-11-06
Cape Canaveral FL
Edwards AFB Station, CA
(Astro Documenta?) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A launch
STS-61A landing
United States1985-10-31Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerGLOMR-1 deployed (mis-spelled "GLOMAR")
United States1985-10-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.119) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerGLOMR-1 deployed
United States1985-10-31Houston TX(NASA photo) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerGLOMR-1 deployed
United States1985-11-03Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.118) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A unknown event
Germany (West)1985-11-06Bremen(Astro Documenta?) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A landing
United States1985-11-06Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A landing
United States1985-11-06Edwards AFB, CA(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A landing
United States1985-11-06Edwards CA(Zaso silk/IASP no.120) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A landing
United States1985-11-06Edwards AFB Station, CA(Astro Documenta?) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A landing
United States1985-11-06Houston TX(Astro Documenta?) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A landing
United States1985-11-06Edwards CA(Edward Hacker) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A landing
United States1985-11-06Edwards AFB Station, CA(Astro Documenta?) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A landing
United States1985-11-06
1981-05-21
Houston TX
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Mission Control Station) cancel and (First Rank/Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerSTS-61A landing
USA 1918 FDC
1985-11-26: STS-31 (61B) (deployed Aussat-A2 and Morelos-2 and Satcom-Ku2 and OEX-Target)
United States1985-11-26Greenbelt MD(Greenbelt STDN Station black rubber-stamp) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisSTS-61B launch
United States1985-11-26Greenbelt MD(GSFC Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisSTS-61B launch
United States1985-11-26Kennedy Space Center FL(Orange and green rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisSTS-61B launch
United States1985-11-26Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisSTS-61B launch
United States1985-11-26Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisSTS-61B launch
Australia1985-11-27Tharwa ACT(Canberra DSCC green printed) cachet on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisSTS-61B launch
United States1985-11-27Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisAussat-A2 deployed; Morelos-2 deployed
United States1985-11-27Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisAussat-A2 deployed; Morelos-2 deployed
United States1985-11-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisAussat-A2 deployed; Morelos-2 deployed
United States1985-11-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet (different) on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisAussat-A2 deployed; Morelos-2 deployed
United States1985-11-27Houston TX(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisAussat-A2 deployed; Morelos-2 deployed
United States1985-11-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisAussat-A2 deployed; Morelos-2 deployed
United States1985-11-27
1985-06-17
Houston TX
Houston TX
(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/Discovery
STS-31 (61B)/Atlantis
Aussat-A2 deployed; Morelos-2 deployed
STS-51G launch; Morelos-1 deployed
Australia1985-11-28French's Forest NSW(Purple rubber-stamp and black printed) cachet on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisAussat-A2 deployed; Morelos-2 deployed
United States1985-11-28Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisSatcom-Ku2 deployed
United States1985-11-28Houston TX(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisSatcom-Ku2 deployed
United States1985-11-28Houston TX(Space Voyage) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisSatcom-Ku2 deployed
United States1985-11-28Cape Canaveral FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisSatcom-Ku2 deployed
United States1985-11-28Houston TX(Tan and black printed) cachet on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisSatcom-Ku2 deployed
United States1985-12-03Edwards AFB, CA(SSC) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisSTS-61B landing
United States1985-12-03Edwards AFB, CA(Mission patch) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisSTS-61B landing
United States1985-12-03Edwards CA(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisSTS-61B landing
STS-32 (61C) (pre-launch events)
United States1985-12-25Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.125) cachet on coverSTS-32 (61C)/ColumbiaSTS-61C pre-launch: launch "canceled"
1986-01-12: STS-32 (61C) (deployed Satcom-Ku1)
United States1986-01-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-32 (61C)/ColumbiaSTS-61C launch; Satcom-Ku1 deployed
United States1986-01-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.126) cachet on coverSTS-32 (61C)/ColumbiaSTS-61C launch; Satcom-Ku1 deployed
United States1986-01-12Houston TX(SCCS) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-32 (61C)/ColumbiaSTS-61C launch; Satcom-Ku1 deployed
United States1986-01-12Cape Canaveral FL(Centennial) cachet on coverSTS-32 (61C)/ColumbiaSTS-61C launch; Satcom-Ku1 deployed
United States1986-01-12Waimea HI(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-32 (61C)/ColumbiaSTS-61C launch; Satcom-Ku1 deployed
United States1986-01-12Houston TX(Grey-green printed) cachet on coverSTS-32 (61C)/ColumbiaSTS-61C launch; Satcom-Ku1 deployed (but Syncom-4/Leasat type depicted)
United States1986-01-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Purple and gold rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-32 (61C)/ColumbiaSTS-61C launch
United States1986-01-12
1986-01-18
Cape Canaveral FL
Edwards AFB, CA
(Black printed) cachet on coverSTS-32 (61C)/ColumbiaSTS-61C launch; Satcom-Ku1 deployed (manipulator arm and fantasy-design telescope4 depicted); see all items with this design
STS-61C landing
United States1986-01-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.127) cachet on coverSTS-32 (61C)/ColumbiaSTS-61C crew
United States1986-01-18Edwards CA(Brown printed) cachet on coverSTS-32 (61C)/ColumbiaSTS-61C landing
United States1986-01-18Houston TX(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-32 (61C)/ColumbiaSTS-61C landing
United States1986-01-18Edwards AFB, CA(Zaso silk/IASP no.128) cachet on coverSTS-32 (61C)/ColumbiaSTS-61C landing
United States1986-01-23Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-32 (61C)/ColumbiaColombia arrives back at KSC after the STS-61C mission
1986-01-28: STS-33 (51L) (was to deploy TDRS-2 and SPARTAN-203) [failed]
United States1986-01-28Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-33 (51L)/ChallengerSTS-51L launch disaster [failed]
United States1986-01-28Akron OH(Space Voyage brown and purple) cachet on coverSTS-33 (51L)/ChallengerSTS-51L launch disaster [failed]; "SPARTAN-Halley satellite and TDRS fall into sea"
United States1986-01-28WSMR Branch, NM(Space Voyage green and purple) cachet on coverSTS-33 (51L)/ChallengerSTS-51L launch disaster [failed]; "SPARTAN-Halley satellite and TDRS fall into sea"
United States1986-01-28Sunnyvale CA(Space Voyage) cachet (different) on coverSTS-33 (51L)/ChallengerSTS-51L launch disaster [failed]; "TDRS and ... fall into ocean"
United States1986-01-28Houston TX(Space Voyage) cachet (different) on coverSTS-33 (51L)/ChallengerSTS-51L launch disaster [failed]
United States1986-01-28Satellite Beach FL(Whitney magenta and purple) cachet on coverSTS-33 (51L)/ChallengerSTS-51L launch disaster [failed]
United States1986-01-28Kennedy Space Center FL(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-33 (51L)/ChallengerSTS-51L launch disaster [failed]
United States1986-01-28Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.129) cachet on coverSTS-33 (51L)/ChallengerSTS-51L launch disaster [failed]
United States1986-01-28
1981-11-12
Kennedy Space Center FL
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Black printed) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-33 (51L)/Challenger
STS-2/Columbia
STS-51L launch disaster [failed]
STS-2 launch (manipulator arm and fantasy9); see all items with this design
United States1986-01-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.134) cachet on coverSTS-33 (51L)/ChallengerSTS-51L memorial services: "Ellison Onizuka", also"TDRS/IUS"
United States1986-01-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.135) cachet on coverSTS-33 (51L)/ChallengerSTS-51L memorial services: "Ron McNair", also "SPARTAN/Halley satellite"
United States1986-02-01Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.130) cachet on coverSTS-33 (51L)/ChallengerSTS-51L memorial services: "Dick Scobee", also "Solar Max"
United States1986-02-01Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso silk/IASP no.132) cachet on coverSTS-33 (51L)/ChallengerSTS-51L memorial services: "Judith Resnick"
STS-33 (51L) (was to deploy TDRS-2 and SPARTAN-203) (anniversary)
United States1987-01-28Cape Canaveral FL(Black printed) cachet on coverSTS-33 (51L)/Challenger1st anniv. STS-51L launch disaster
STS-26R (pre-launch events)
United States1988-09-08Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R pre-launch: "Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT)"
1988-09-29: STS-26R (deployed TDRS-3)
United States1988-09-29Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch(Multi-colpr printed and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R launch; TDRS-3 deployed
United States1988-09-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R launch; TDRS-3 deployed
United States1988-09-29Sunnyvale CA(Space Voyage black and tan and red) cachet (different) on coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R launch; TDRS-3 deployed
United States1988-09-29WSMR, NM(Space Voyage blue and pink and red) cachet on coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R launch; TDRS-3 deployed
United States1988-09-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R launch; TDRS-3 deployed
United States1988-09-29Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on cover, also backSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R launch; TDRS-3 deployed
United States1988-09-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R launch; TDRS-3 deployed
United States1988-09-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Multi-color mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R launch; TDRS-3 deployed
United States1988-09-29Wallops Island VA(Blue rubber-stamp mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R launch; TDRS-3 deployed
United States1988-09-29Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R launch; TDRS-3 deployed
United States1988-09-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Black typed) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R launch; TDRS-3 deployed
United States1988-09-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Jon Cartier) cachet on coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R launch; TDRS-3 deployed
United States1988-09-29WSMR, NM(Space Voyage/IASP official) cachet on coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R launch; TDRS-3 deployed
United States1988-09-29Sunnyvale CA(Space Voyage/IASP official) cachet on coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R launch; TDRS-3 deployed
United States1988-09-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R launch; TDRS-3 deployed
United States1988-09-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Boudwin purple and green and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R launch; TDRS-3 deployed
United States1988-09-29
1988-09-29
Kennedy Space Center FL
Houston TX
(Blue and green printed) cachet on coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R launch; TDRS-3 deployed
STS-26R launch; TDRS-3 deployed
United States1988-09-29
1988-10-03
Kennedy Space Center FL
Edwards AFB, CA
(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R launch; TDRS-3 deployed
STS-26R landing
United States1988-10-02Houston TX(Black printed) cachet on coverSTS-26R/Discovery"Shuttle TV - crew conference"
United States1988-10-03Edwards AFB, CA(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R landing
United States1988-10-03Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R landing
Australia1988-10-04
1988-10-05
Adelaide SA
Adelaide SA
(Red and blue and purple and green rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-26R/DiscoverySTS-26R landing
STS-27R (pre-launch events)
United States1988-11-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27 pre-launch: "Rollout - Nov 2, 1988" ("secret military satellite" and "radar reconsat")
1988-12-02: STS-27R (deployed Lacrosse-1 / Onyx-1)
Australia1988-12-02Mascot NSW(Boudwin green and blue and purple and red rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27R launch; Lacrosse-1 deployed ("classified ... satellite aboard")
United States1988-12-02Patrick AFB, FL(Boudwin green and blue and red and black rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27R launch; Lacrosse-1 deployed ("classified...satellite aboard")
United States1988-12-02Cape Canaveral FL(Boudwin red and blue and green and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27R launch; Lacrosse-1 deployed ("classified...satellite aboard")
United States1988-12-02WSMR, NM(Boudwin green and blue and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27R launch; Lacrosse-1 deployed ("classified...satellite aboard")
United States1988-12-02WSMR, NM(Boudwin green and black and red rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27R launch; Lacrosse-1 deployed ("classified...satellite aboard")
United States1988-12-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Genesis Graphics) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27R launch; Lacrosse-1 deployed
United States1988-12-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage green and tan and red) cachet on coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27R launch; Lacrosse-1 deployed ("secret military satellite" and "radar reconsat")
United States1988-12-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage brown and pink and red) cachet on coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27R launch; Lacrosse-1 deployed ("secret military satellite" and "radar reconsat")
United States1988-12-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage brown and tan and red) cachet on coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27R launch; Lacrosse-1 deployed ("secret military satellite" and "radar reconsat")
United States1988-12-02Cape Canaveral FL(ASCS) cachet on coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27R launch; Lacrosse-1 deployed ("top secret" and "a new class of 20 ton spy satellites")
United States1988-12-02Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27R launch; Lacrosse-1 deployed ("radar reconnaissance satellite")
United States1988-12-02Houston TX (hand cancel)(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27R launch; Lacrosse-1 deployed ("radar satellite")
United States1988-12-02Houston TX (machine cancel)(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27R launch; Lacrosse-1 deployed ("secret military cargo")
United States1988-12-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage/IASP official) cachet on coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27R launch; Lacrosse-1 deployed ("secret military satellite")
United States1988-12-02Houston TX(Space Voyage/IASP official) cachet on coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27R launch; Lacrosse-1 deployed ("secret recon satelite" and "secret military satellite")
United States1988-12-02Cape Canaveral FL(Boudwin blue rubber-stamp and USNS Range Sentinel black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27R launch; Lacrosse-1 deployed
United States1988-12-06Edwards CA(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27R landing ("radar recon satellite")
United States1988-12-06Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27R landing ("policy of secrecy")
United States1988-12-06Las Cruces NM(White Sands STDN Facility) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27R landing
French Guiana1988-12-10Kourou (delayed)(Boudwin/CPK) cachet on coverSTS-27R/AtlantisSTS-27R mission
STS-29R (pre-launch events)
United States1989-02-03Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-29R/DiscoverySTS-29R pre-launch: "rollout"
1989-03-13: STS-29R (deployed TDRS-4)
Chile1989-03-13Santiago(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-29R/DiscoverySTS-29R launch; TDRS-4 deployed
Chile1989-03-13Santiago(Blue and red printed) cachet on coverSTS-29R/DiscoverySTS-29R launch; TDRS-4 deployed
Spain1989-03-13Madrid(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-29R/DiscoverySTS-29R launch; TDRS-4 deployed
United States1989-03-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor) cachet on coverSTS-29R/DiscoverySTS-29R launch; TDRS-4 deployed
United States1989-03-13Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-29R/DiscoverySTS-29R launch; TDRS-4 deployed
United States1989-03-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-29R/DiscoverySTS-29R launch; TDRS-4 deployed
United States1989-03-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-29R/DiscoverySTS-29R launch; TDRS-4 deployed
United States1989-03-13Sunnyvale CA(Space Voyage purple and orange) cachet on coverSTS-29R/DiscoverySTS-29R launch; TDRS-4 deployed
United States1989-03-13Houston TX(Space Voyage cyan and orange) cachet on coverSTS-29R/DiscoverySTS-29R launch; TDRS-4 deployed
United States1989-03-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage) cachet (different) on coverSTS-29R/DiscoverySTS-29R launch; TDRS-4 deployed
United States1989-03-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Boudwin? blue and purple and cyan rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-29R/DiscoverySTS-29R launch; TDRS-4 deployed
United States1989-03-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Boudwin? purple and magenta and cyan rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-29R/DiscoverySTS-29R launch; TDRS-4 deployed
United States1989-03-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Blue and orange and brown rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-29R/DiscoverySTS-29R launch; TDRS-4 deployed
United States1989-03-13Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-29R/DiscoverySTS-29R launch; TDRS-4 deployed
United States1989-03-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Genesis Graphics) cachet on coverSTS-29R/DiscoverySTS-29R launch; TDRS-4 deployed
United States1989-03-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Multi-color printed) cachet on cardSTS-29R/DiscoverySTS-29R launch; TDRS-4 deployed
United States1989-03-13
1989-03-13
Houston TX
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Blue and green printed) cachet on coverSTS-29R/DiscoverySTS-29R launch; TDRS-4 deployed
United States1989-03-13
1989-03-18
Kennedy Space Center FL
Edwards AFB, CA
(Boudwin? purple and green and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-29R/DiscoverySTS-29R launch; TDRS-4 deployed
STS-29R landing
United States1989-03-18Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-29R/DiscoverySTS-29R landing
STS-30R (pre-launch events)
United States1989-04-28La Verne CA(JPL blue rubber-stamp) cachet on cover, also backSTS-30R/AtlantisSTS-30R pre-launch: "launch scrubbed"
1989-05-04: STS-30R (deployed Magellan)
United States1989-05-04Houston TX(Boudwin green and blue rubber-stamp) cachet (and signature) on (airmail) coverSTS-30R/AtlantisSTS-30R launch; Magellan deployed
United States1989-05-04Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-30R/AtlantisSTS-30R launch; Magellan deployed
United States1989-05-04Houston TX(Green printed) cachet on coverSTS-30R/AtlantisSTS-30R launch; Magellan deployed
United States1989-05-04Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-30R/AtlantisSTS-30R launch; Magellan deployed
United States1989-05-04Kennedy Space Center FL(STS mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-30R/AtlantisSTS-30R launch; Magellan deployed
United States1989-05-04Pasadena CA(JPL blue and black printed) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-30R/AtlantisSTS-30R launch; Magellan deployed
United States1989-05-04Pasadena CA(JPL purple and magenta printed) cachet on coverSTS-30R/AtlantisSTS-30R launch; Magellan deployed
United States1989-05-04Pasadena CA(JPL dark-blue rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-30R/AtlantisSTS-30R launch; Magellan deployed
United States1989-05-04Cape Canaveral FL(Boudwin blue and red-brown and black rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-30R/AtlantisSTS-30R launch; Magellan deployed
United States1989-05-04Marianna FL(Boudwin green and red and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-30R/AtlantisSTS-30R launch; Magellan deployed
United States1989-05-04Viroqua WI(Boudwin red and blue and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-30R/AtlantisSTS-30R launch; Magellan deployed
United States1989-05-04Southhampton NY(Boudwin brown and purple and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-30R/AtlantisSTS-30R launch; Magellan deployed
United States1989-05-04Houston TX(Magenta rubber-stamp and multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-30R/AtlantisSTS-30R launch; Magellan deployed
United States1989-05-04Kennedy Space Center FL(Black printed) cachet on coverSTS-30R/AtlantisSTS-30R launch; Magellan deployed
United States1989-05-04Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-30R/AtlantisSTS-30R launch; Magellan deployed
United States1989-05-04Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-30R/AtlantisSTS-30R launch; Magellan deployed
United States1989-05-04Cape Canaveral FL (hand cancel)(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-30R/AtlantisSTS-30R launch; Magellan deployed
United States1989-05-04Cape Canaveral FL (machine cancel)(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-30R/AtlantisSTS-30R launch; Magellan deployed
United States1989-05-05Houston TX(NASA photo) cachet on coverSTS-30R/Atlantis(possible) image of thunderstorm tops as part of the MLE7 experiment conducted by the STS-30R mission
United States1989-05-08Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-30R/AtlantisSTS-30R landing
For post-STS spacecraft-only events, see the Magellan page
1989-08-08: STS-28R (deployed SDS-2-1 and GLOMR?/SSF)
United States1989-08-08Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-28R/ColumbiaSTS-28R launch; SDS-2-1 deployed ("low-altitude spy satellite")
United States1989-08-08Houston TX(Boudwin magenta and green and black rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-28R/ColumbiaSTS-28R launch; SDS-2-1 deployed ("classified satellites")
United States1989-08-08Houston TX(Boudwin purple and black rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-28R/ColumbiaSTS-28R launch; SDS-2-1 deployed ("classified satellites")
United States1989-08-08Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-28R/ColumbiaSTS-28R launch; SDS-2-1 deployed (not "KH-12", as in text)
United States1989-08-08Cape Canaveral FL(Boudwin green and blue and magenta rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-28R/ColumbiaSTS-28R launch; SDS-2-1 deployed ("classified satellites")
United States1989-08-09Cape Canaveral FL(Boudwin green and black rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-28R/Columbia"second day of flight" ("classified experiments")
United States1989-08-10Kennedy Space Center FL(Boudwin purple and black rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-28R/Columbia"third day of flight" ("classified experiments")
United States1989-08-10Cape Canaveral FL(Boudwin magenta and black rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-28R/Columbia"third day of flight" ("classified experiments")
United States1989-08-11Cape Canaveral FL(Boudwin purple and black rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-28R/Columbia"fourth day of flight" ("classified experiments")
United States1989-08-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Boudwin blue and black rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-28R/Columbia"fifth day of flight" ("classified experiments")
United States1989-08-12Cape Canaveral FL(Boudwin blue and black rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-28R/Columbia"fifth day of flight" ("classified experiments")
1989-10-18: STS-34 (deployed Galileo)
United States1989-10-18Houston TX(Mission Control Station) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Houston TX(Mission Control Station) cancel and (Boudwin blue and green rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Houston TX(Mission Control Station magenta) cancel and (red-purple rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Pasadena CA(Boudwin green and purple and black rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Houston TX(Mission Control Station) cancel and (mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18West Palm Beach FL(Boudwin blue and green and black rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Lompoc CA, Vandenberg AFB(Boudwin green and magenta and blue and black rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Marshall Space Flight Center AL(Boudwin magenta and blue and black rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Las Cruces NM(White Sands STDN Facility) cachet (and signature) on (airmail) coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Pasadena CA(Multi-color printed) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Kennedy Space Center FL(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Kennedy Space Center FL(Multi-color printed) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Houston TX(Green printed) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch and black text) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Barstow CA(Black and magenta rubber-stamp) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Kennedy Space Center FL(Ellen Baker) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Kennedy Space Center FL(Cyan printed) cachet on postcardSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Houston TX(Mission Control Station) cancel and (multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Kennedy Space Center FL(NASA photo) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Houston TX(Mission Control Station) cancel and (NASA photo) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet (different) on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
Germany (West)
United States
1989-10-18
1989-10-23
Wessling
Houston TX
(Mission Control Station) cancel on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
STS-34 landing
United States1989-10-18
2003-09-21
Pasadena CA
Pasadena CA
(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
Impact with Jupiter
United States1989-10-18
2003-09-21
Barstow CA
Pasadena CA
(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
Impact with Jupiter
United States1989-10-18
2003-09-21
Kennedy Space Center FL
Pasadena CA
(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
Impact with Jupiter
Australia1989-10-19Dongara WA(Boudwin purple and magenta and green rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
Australia1989-10-19Ceduna WA(Boudwin blue and magenta and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
Australia1989-10-19Exmouth WA(Boudwin blue and green and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
United States1989-10-19Houston TX(Mission Control Station) cancel and (NASA photo) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisShuttle Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet (SSBUV)10 experiment activation
Australia
United States
1989-10-19
2003-09-21
Canberra ACT
Pasadena CA
(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 launch; Galileo deployed
Impact with Jupiter
United States1989-10-20Jacksonville FL(Purple and green rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-34/Atlantis"recovery force"
United States1989-10-22Houston TX(Mission Control Station) cancel and (green printed) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisGHCD (Growth Hormone Concentration and Distribution) in Plants experiment
United States1989-10-23Honolulu HI, Hickman AF Station(Boudwin blue and purple and green rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 landing
United States1989-10-23Edwards AFB, CA(NASA photo) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 landing
United States1989-10-23Edwards CA(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisSTS-34 landing
For post-STS spacecraft-only events, see the Galileo page
1989-11-23: STS-33R (deployed Magnum-2 / Orion-2)
United States1989-11-22Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insert and insert backSTS-33R/DiscoverySTS-33R launch
United States1989-11-22Kennedy Space Center FL(Tan and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-33R/DiscoverySTS-33R launch ("classified DoD payload")
United States1989-11-22Cape Canaveral FL(Boudwin? black and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-33R/DiscoverySTS-33R launch
United States1989-11-22Kennedy Space Center FL(Red printed) cachet on coverSTS-33R/DiscoverySTS-33R launch
United States1989-11-22Kennedy Space Center FL(Cyan printed) cachet on postcardSTS-33R/DiscoverySTS-33R launch
United States1989-11-22Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-33R/DiscoverySTS-33R launch
United States1989-11-22Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-33R/DiscoverySTS-33R launch ("secret military spy satellite")
United States1989-11-22Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-33R/DiscoverySTS-33R launch ("secret military satellite")
United States1989-11-23Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-33R/DiscoveryMagnum-2 deployed ("The National Security Agency [NSA] will operate the payload and monitor its signal interceptions" and "satellite said to be identical to the one deployed on the Defense Department mission 51-C", which is a reference to Magnum-1)
Australia1989-11-24Adelaide SA(Purple rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-33R/DiscoverySTS-33R tracking
United States1989-11-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Black and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-33R/Discovery"recovered left solid rocket booster"
United States1989-11-27Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-33R/DiscoverySTS-33R landing
United States1989-11-27Edwards AFB, CA(Brown printed) cachet on coverSTS-33R/DiscoverySTS-33R landing
1990-01-09: STS-32R (deployed Leasat-F5 and LDEF recovered)
United States1990-01-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on cover, and insertSTS-32R/ColumbiaSTS-32R launch
United States1990-01-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-32R/ColumbiaSTS-32R launch
United States1990-01-09Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-32R/ColumbiaSTS-32R launch
United States1990-01-09Houston TX(NASA crew photo) cachet on coverSTS-32R/ColumbiaSTS-32R launch
United States1990-01-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-32R/ColumbiaSTS-32R launch
United States1990-01-09
1990-01-26
Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)
Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)
(Mission-patch sticker) cachet on coverSTS-32R/ColumbiaSTS-32R launch
STS-32R transported back to KSC
United States1990-01-10Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-32R/ColumbiaLeasat-F5 (Syncom-4-5) deployed
United States1990-01-10Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-32R/ColumbiaLeasat-F5 (Syncom-4-5) deployed
United States1990-01-10Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch(Black printed) cachet on coverSTS-32R/ColumbiaLeasat-F5 (Syncom-4-5) deployed
United States1990-01-10Houston TX(Brown and red printed) cachet on coverSTS-32R/ColumbiaLeasat-F5 (Syncom-4-5) deployed
United States1990-01-12Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch(Photo/sticker) cachet on coverSTS-32R/ColumbiaLDEF recovered
United States1990-01-12Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-32R/ColumbiaLDEF recovered
United States1990-01-12Houston TX(Photo/sticker and black typed) cachet on coverSTS-32R/ColumbiaLDEF recovered
United States1990-01-20Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-32R/ColumbiaSTS-32R landing
United States1990-01-26Titusville FL, Astronaut Trail Station(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-32R/ColumbiaSTS-32R transport back to Florida
1990-02-28: STS-36 (deployed Misty-1)
United States1990-02-28Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch(NASA photo) cachet on cardSTS-36/AtlantisSTS-36 launch; Misty-1 deployed
United States1990-02-28Kennedy Space Center FL(Grey-green and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on cardSTS-36/AtlantisSTS-36 launch; Misty-1 deployed
1990-04-24: STS-31R (deployed HST)
Netherlands1990-04-24Noordwijk(ESA) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R launch
Spain1990-04-24Madrid(Black printed) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R launch
Spain1990-04-24Madrid(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R launch
Spain1990-04-24Madrid(NASA blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R launch
United States1990-04-24Greenbelt MD(GSFC Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R launch
United States1990-04-24Kennedy Space Center FL(ESA) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R launch
United States1990-04-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Red rubber-stamp and mission patch) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R launch
United States1990-04-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Boudwin blue and purple and green rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R launch
United States1990-04-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Boudwin cyan and purple and green rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R launch
United States1990-04-24Wallops Island VA(Purple and green rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R launch
United States1990-04-24Kennedy Space Center FL(ESA) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R launch
United States1990-04-24Houston TX(Mission Control Station) cancel and (green rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R launch
United States1990-04-24Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Magenta pictorial) cancel and (magenta rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R launch
United States1990-04-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R launch
United States1990-04-24Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)(NASA mission patch) cachet on cover, also insert1 and insert backSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R launch
United States1990-04-24Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R launch
United States1990-04-24Pasadena CA(JPL Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R launch
United States1990-04-24
1990-04-29
Kennedy Space Center FL
Edwards AFB, CA
(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R launch
STS-31R landing
United States1990-04-24
1990-05-07
Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)
Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)
(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R launch
STS-31R transported back to KSC
United States1990-04-24
2000-04-10
Kennedy Space Center FL
Houston TX
(STS-103 Station pictorial) cancel and (Space Voyage/First Rank) cachet on cover
(STS-103 Station pictorial) cancel on cover
STS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R launch
10th anniv. HST launch
United States1990-04-25Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)(NASA mission patch) cachet on cover, also insert1 and insert backSTS-31R/DiscoveryHST deployed
United States1990-04-25Houston TX(Mission Control Station) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoveryHST deployed
United States1990-04-25Houston TX(Mission Control Station) cancel (slightly different) and (multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoveryHST deployed
United States1990-04-25Houston TX(Mission Control Station) cancel on postcardSTS-31R/DiscoveryHST deployed
United States1990-04-25Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-31R/DiscoveryHST deployed
United States1990-04-25Houston TX(Mission Control Station) cancel and (multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoveryHST deployed
United States1990-04-25
1991-10-01
Houston TX
Pasadena CA
(Mission Control Station) cancel and (Wild Horse Cachets) cachet on cover, also backSTS-31R/DiscoveryHST deployed
2577 fdc
United States1990-04-25
2000-04-10
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Mission Control Station) cancel and (Space Voyage/First Rank) cachet on cover
(10th Anniversary Station) cancel on cover
STS-31R/DiscoveryHST deployed
10th anniv. HST launch
United States1990-04-25
2000-04-24
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Mission Control Station) cancel and (Space Voyage/First Rank) cachet on cover
(10th Anniversary Station) cancel on cover
STS-31R/DiscoveryHST deployed
10th anniv. HST launch
Australia1990-04-26Exmouth WA(Green and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoveryHST tracking
Australia1990-04-26Narrabri NSW(Blue and green rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoveryHST tracking
Australia1990-04-26Ceduna SA(Blue and green rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoveryHST tracking
United States1990-04-28Houston TX(Mission Control Station) cancel and (magenta rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-31R/Discovery"Crew Conference"
United States1990-04-29Edwards AFB, CA(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R landing
United States1990-04-29Edwards AFB, CA(Boudwin blue and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R landing
United States1990-04-29Houston TX(Mission Control Station) cancel and (blue rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R landing
United States1990-04-29Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoverySTS-31R landing
STS-31R (deployed HST) anniversaries
United States2000-04-10
1990-04-24
Houston TX
Kennedy Space Center FL
(STS-103 Station pictorial) cancel and (Space Voyage/First Rank) cachet on cover
(STS-103 Station pictorial) cancel on cover
STS-31R/Discovery10th anniv. HST launch
STS-31R launch
United States2000-04-10
1990-04-25
Houston TX
Houston TX
(10th Anniversary Station) cancel and (Space Voyage/First Rank) cachet on cover
(Mission Control Station) cancel on cover
STS-31R/Discovery10th anniv. HST launch
HST deployed
United States2000-04-24Houston TX(10th Anniversary Station) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-31R/Discovery10th anniv. HST launch
United States2000-04-24Greenbelt MD(10th Anniversary Station) cancel and (blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-31R/Discovery10th anniv. HST launch
United States2000-04-24
1990-04-25
Houston TX
Houston TX
(10th Anniversary Station) cancel and (Space Voyage/First Rank) cachet on cover
(Mission Control Station) cancel on cover
STS-31R/Discovery10th anniv. HST launch
HST deployed
United States2000-04-25Greenbelt MD(10th Anniversary Station) cancel and (Space Voyage/First Rank purple and red and pink) cachet on coverSTS-31R/Discovery10th anniv. HST launch
United States2000-04-25Greenbelt MD(10th Anniversary Station) cancel and (Space Voyage/First Rank cyan and red and pink) cachet on coverSTS-31R/Discovery10th anniv. HST launch
United States2005-04-23Louisberg NC(32nd International Whistlers Convention Station) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-31R/Discovery15th anniv. HST launch
United States2015-04-24Sagamore Beach MA(Coverscape) cachet on coverSTS-31R/Discovery25th anniv. HST launch
1990-10-06: STS-41 (deployed Ulysses)
Netherlands1990-10-06Noordwijk(Purple pictorial) meter and (ESA) cachet on coverSTS-41/DiscoverySTS-41 launch; Ulysses deployed
Spain1990-10-06Madrid(ESA) cachet on coverSTS-41/DiscoverySTS-41 launch; Ulysses deployed
United States1990-10-06Houston TX(Purple rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-41/DiscoverySTS-41 launch; Ulysses deployed
United States1990-10-06Kennedy Space Center FL(Lollini) cachet on coverSTS-41/DiscoverySTS-41 launch; Ulysses deployed
United States1990-10-06Pasadena CA(JPL rubber-stamp) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-41/DiscoverySTS-41 launch; Ulysses deployed
United States1990-10-06Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-41/DiscoverySTS-41 launch; Ulysses deployed
United States1990-10-06Pasadena CA(JPL Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-41/DiscoverySTS-41 launch; Ulysses deployed
United States1990-10-06Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-41/DiscoverySTS-41 launch; Ulysses deployed
United States1990-10-06Downey CA(Pictorial) cancel and (mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-41/DiscoverySTS-41 launch; Ulysses deployed
United States1990-10-06Kennedy Space Center FL(Boudwin blue and purple and green rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-41/DiscoverySTS-41 launch; Ulysses deployed
United States1990-10-06Cape Canaveral FL(Boudwin black and purple and green rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-41/DiscoverySTS-41 launch; Ulysses deployed
United States1990-10-06Patrick AFB, FL(Boudwin black and blue and purple and red rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-41/DiscoverySTS-41 launch; Ulysses deployed
United States1990-10-06Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-41/DiscoverySTS-41 launch; Ulysses deployed
United States1990-10-06
1990-10-06
Houston TX
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Green and blue and red printed) cachet on coverSTS-41/DiscoverySTS-41 launch; Ulysses deployed
United States1990-10-06
1990-10-10
Kennedy Space Center FL
Edwards AFB, CA
(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-41/DiscoverySTS-41 launch; Ulysses deployed
STS-41 landing
United States1990-10-08Houston TX(Blue rubber-stamp and red typed) cachet on coverSTS-41/Discovery"CHROMEX-2" [CHROMosome and Plant Cell Division EXperiment]
United States1990-10-10Edwards AFB, CA(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-41/DiscoverySTS-41 landing
United States1990-10-10Edwards AFB, CA(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-41/DiscoverySTS-41 landing
STS-41 (deployed Ulysses) anniversaries
United States2000-07-06Houston TX(Solar Study Station) cancel on coverSTS-41/Discovery"10th anniv." Ulysses deployment (from STS-41/Discovery)
United States2000-07-08Houston TX(Solar Study Station) cancel on coverSTS-41/Discovery"10th anniv." Ulysses deployment (from STS-41/Discovery)
United States2000-10-06Pasadena CA(JPL rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-41/Discovery10th anniv. Ulysses deployment (from STS-41/Discovery)
United States2014-10-06Corsicana TX(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-41/Discovery24th anniv. Ulysses deployment (from STS-41/Discovery)
Germany2015-10-06ESA - 25th anniv. Ulysses(Pictorial) cancel and (multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-41/Discovery25th anniv. Ulysses deployment (from STS-41/Discovery)
STS-41 (deployed Ulysses) events
United States2007-02-07Pasadena CA(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-41/Discovery"Ulysses Observes Sun's South Pole"
1990-11-16: STS-38 (deployed SDS-2-2 and Prowler)
United States1990-11-15Downey CA(Pictorial) cancel and (mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-38/AtlantisSTS-38 launch
United States1990-11-15Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-38/AtlantisSTS-38 launch
United States1990-11-15
1990-11-20
Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)
Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)
(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-38/AtlantisSTS-38 launch
STS-38 landing
United States1990-11-20Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-38/AtlantisSTS-38 landing
1990-12-02: STS-35 (with Astro-124 payload1)
Australia1990-12-02Tharwa ACT(Canberra DSCC green and red rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-35/ColumbiaSTS-35 launch; Astro-124 payload1
United States1990-12-02Greenbelt MD(GSFC Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-35/ColumbiaSTS-35 launch; Astro-124 payload1
United States1990-12-02Houston TX(Boudwin? green and black rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-35/ColumbiaSTS-35 launch; Astro-124 payload1
United States1990-12-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-35/ColumbiaSTS-35 launch; Astro-124 payload1
United States1990-12-02Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Red and black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-35/ColumbiaSTS-35 launch; Astro-124 payload1 (but manipulator arm and fantasy-design telescope depicted; see all items with this design)
United States1990-12-02Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-35/ColumbiaSTS-35 launch; Astro-124 payload1
United States1990-12-04Kennedy Space Center FL(Quadracolor?) cachet on coverSTS-35/ColumbiaMaking observations with the Astro-124 telescope payload1
United States1990-12-10Edwards AFB, CA(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-35/ColumbiaSTS-35 landing; Astro-124 payload1
STS-37 (pre-launch events)
United States1991-03-15Kennedy Space Center FL(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 pre-launch: "rollout"
United States1991-04-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 pre-launch: countdown
1991-04-05: STS-37 (deployed Compton/CGRO)
United States1991-04-05Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 launch
United States1991-04-05Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet (and signature) on cover, also insertSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 launch
United States1991-04-05Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)(Cyan mission patch) cachet on postcardSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 launch
United States1991-04-05Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)(Cyan mission patch) cachet on postcardSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 launch
United States1991-04-05Kennedy Space Center FL(Black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 launch
United States1991-04-05Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Magenta rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 launch
United States1991-04-05Houston TX(Green printed) cachet on coverSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 launch
United States1991-04-05Marshall Space Flight Center AL(Black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 launch
United States1991-04-05Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 launch
United States1991-04-05Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 launch
United States1991-04-05Titusville FL, Astronaut Trail Station(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 launch
United States1991-04-05Kennedy Space Center FL(Green and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 launch
Germany
United States
1991-04-05
1991-04-07
Ottobrunn
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
(Magenta and green rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 launch
CGRO deployed
United States1991-04-05
1991-04-07
Kennedy Space Center FL
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
(Blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 launch
CGRO deployed
United States1991-04-05
1991-04-11
Kennedy Space Center FL
Edwards AFB, CA
(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 launch
STS-37 landing
United States1991-04-05
1991-04-06
1991-04-11
Kennedy Space Center FL
Houston TX
Edwards AFB, CA
(Blue printed) cachet on coverSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 launch
STS-37 unknown event
STS-37 landing
United States1991-04-05
1991-04-07
Kennedy Space Center FL
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
(Blue and magenta rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 launch
CGRO deployed
United States1991-04-06Houston TX(Black and red and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 unknown event
United States1991-04-09Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Cyan mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-37/Atlantis"Crew Conference"
United States1991-04-10Edwards AFB, CA(Blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 landing postponed
United States1991-04-11Edwards AFB, CA(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 landing
United States1991-04-11Edwards AFB, CA(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-37/AtlantisSTS-37 landing
1991-04-28: STS-39 (deployed SPAS-2 and GLOMR?/MPEC)
United States1991-04-28Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-39/DiscoverySTS-39 launch
United States1991-04-28Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-39/DiscoverySTS-39 launch
United States1991-04-28Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-39/DiscoverySTS-39 launch
United States1991-04-28Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-39/DiscoverySTS-39 launch
United States1991-04-28Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-39/DiscoverySTS-39 launch
United States1991-04-28
1992-04-30
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Purple rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-39/DiscoverySTS-39 launch
"CIRRIS-1A [payload] activities"
United States1991-05-01Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-39/DiscoverySPAS-2 deployed
United States1991-05-01
1991-05-02
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Magenta rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-39/DiscoverySPAS-2 deployed; SPAS-2 retrieval
United States1991-05-06Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-39/DiscoverySTA-39 landing
United States1991-05-06Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-39/DiscoverySTA-39 landing
1991-08-02: STS-43 (deployed TDRS-5)
United States1991-08-02Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-43/AtlantisSTS-43 launch; TDRS-5 deployed
United States1991-08-02Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-43/AtlantisSTS-43 launch; TDRS-5 deployed
United States1991-08-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-43/AtlantisSTS-43 launch; TDRS-5 deployed
United States1991-08-02Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-43/AtlantisSTS-43 launch; TDRS-5 deployed, as in this photo
United States1991-08-02Houston TX(Magenta rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-43/AtlantisSTS-43 launch; TDRS-5 deployed
United States1991-08-02Houston TX(Purple rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-43/AtlantisSTS-43 launch; TDRS-5 deployed
United States1991-08-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch and extra text) cachet on coverSTS-43/AtlantisSTS-43 launch; TDRS-5 deployed
United States1991-08-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-43/AtlantisSTS-43 launch; TDRS-5 deployed
United States1991-08-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-43/AtlantisSTS-43 launch; TDRS-5 deployed
United States1991-08-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-43/AtlantisSTS-43 launch; TDRS-5 deployed
United States1991-08-02WSMR, NM(Black and red and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-43/AtlantisSTS-43 launch; TDRS-5 deployed
United States1991-08-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Black printed) flight brochure, also backSTS-43/AtlantisSTS-43 launch; TDRS-5 deployed
United States1991-08-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-43/AtlantisSTS-43 landing
United States1991-08-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch and brown rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-43/AtlantisSTS-43 landing
United States1991-08-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-43/AtlantisSTS-43 landing
United States1991-08-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Black and green and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-43/AtlantisSTS-43 landing
STS-48 (pre-launch events)
United States1991-08-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-48/DiscoverySTS-48 pre-launch: "rolls out"
1991-09-12: STS-48 (deployed UARS)
United States1991-09-12Greenbelt MD(GSFC Stamp Club/NASCOM Network) cachet on coverSTS-48/DiscoverySTS-48 launch
United States1991-09-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insert and insert backSTS-48/DiscoverySTS-48 launch
United States1991-09-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-48/DiscoverySTS-48 launch
United States1991-09-12Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(NASA photo) cachet on coverSTS-48/DiscoverySTS-48 launch
United States1991-09-12Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-48/DiscoverySTS-48 launch
United States1991-09-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-48/DiscoverySTS-48 launch
United States1991-09-12
1991-09-14
Kennedy Space Center FL
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
(Blue and purple and red rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-48/DiscoverySTS-48 launch
UARS deployed
United States1991-09-12
1991-09-18
Kennedy Space Center FL
Edwards AFB, CA
(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-48/DiscoverySTS-48 launch
STS-48 landing
United States1991-09-13Houston TX(NASA photo) cachet on coverSTS-48/DiscoverySTS-48 unknown event
United States1991-09-14Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-48/DiscoveryUARS deployed
United States1991-09-15Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-48/DiscoverySTS-48 unknown event
United States1991-09-18Edwards AFB, CA(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-48/DiscoverySTS-48 landing
United States1991-09-18Edwards AFB, CA (hand cancel)(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-48/DiscoverySTS-48 landing
United States1991-09-18Edwards AFB, CA (machine cancel)(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-48/DiscoverySTS-48 landing
United States1991-09-18Edwards AFB, CA(Red printed) cachet on coverSTS-48/DiscoverySTS-48 landing
United States1991-09-18Edwards AFB, CA(NASA photo) cachet on coverSTS-48/DiscoverySTS-48 landing
United States1991-09-18Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-48/DiscoverySTS-48 landing
United States1991-09-20Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-48/DiscoveryDiscovery arrives back at KSC after STS-48 mission
STS-44 (pre-launch events)
United States1991-10-23Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-44/AtlantisSTS-44 pre-launch: "rolls out"
1991-11-24: STS-44 (deployed DSP-16)
United States1991-11-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet (and medallion) on cover, also medallion reverseSTS-44/AtlantisSTS-44 launch
United States1991-11-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Magenta printed) cachet on coverSTS-44/AtlantisSTS-44 launch
United States1991-11-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-44/AtlantisSTS-44 launch
United States1991-11-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch and black text) cachet on cover, also insert and insert backSTS-44/AtlantisSTS-44 launch
United States1991-11-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-44/AtlantisSTS-44 launch
United States1991-11-24Houston TX(Mission patch and Mission Control Houston green rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-44/AtlantisSTS-44 launch
United States1991-11-24Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(NASA photo and mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-44/AtlantisSTS-44 launch
United States1991-11-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-44/AtlantisSTS-44 launch
United States1991-11-24Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-44/AtlantisSTS-44 launch
United States1991-11-24Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-44/AtlantisSTS-44 launch
United States1991-11-24Houston TX(Green printed) cachet on coverSTS-44/AtlantisSTS-44 launch
United States1991-11-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Black mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-44/AtlantisSTS-44 launch
United States1991-11-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Blue mission patch) cachet on postcardSTS-44/AtlantisSTS-44 launch
United States1991-11-25Houston TX(Blue printed) cachet on coverSTS-44/AtlantisDSP-16 deployed
United States1991-12-01Edwards AFB, CA(Brown printed) cachet on coverSTS-44/AtlantisSTS-44 landing
1992-03-24: STS-45 (with ATLAS14-1 payload1)
United States1992-03-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-45/AtlantisSTS-45 launch
United States1992-03-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-45/AtlantisSTS-45 launch
United States1992-03-24 (in pencil)None(Lollini) cachet (and signature) on (un-stamped and un-canceled) coverSTS-45/AtlantisSTS-45 launch
United States1992-03-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-45/AtlantisSTS-45 launch
United States1992-03-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-45/AtlantisSTS-45 launch
United States1992-03-25Houston TX(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-45/AtlantisSTS-45 unknown event
United States1992-03-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-45/AtlantisOnboard view: SAREX operation
United States1992-03-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Multi-color printed) cachet (different) on coverSTS-45/AtlantisOnboard view: SAREX operation
United States1992-04-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch and red rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-45/AtlantisSTS-45 landing
United States1992-04-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-45/AtlantisSTS-45 landing
STS-49 (pre-launch events)
United States1992-04-06Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-49/EndeavourSTS-49 pre-launch: "Flight readiness firing"
United States1992-04-23Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Mission Control Houston magenta and black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-49/EndeavourSTS-49 pre-launch: "Full Sim[ulation]"
1992-05-07: STS-49 (Intelsat-6-3 repair)
United States1992-05-07Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-49/EndeavourSTS-49 launch
United States1992-05-07Washington DC(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-49/EndeavourSTS-49 launch
United States1992-05-07Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-49/EndeavourSTS-49 launch
United States1992-05-07Patrick AFB, FL(Green rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-49/EndeavourSTS-49 launch
United States1992-05-07Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, and insertSTS-49/EndeavourSTS-49 launch
United States1992-05-07
1992-05-16
Kennedy Space Center FL
Edwards AFB, CA
(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-49/EndeavourSTS-49 launch
STS-49 landing
United States1992-05-07
1992-05-16
Kennedy Space Center FL
Edwards AFB, CA
(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-49/EndeavourSTS-49 launch (also "Intelsat IV-F3" in insert text)
STS-49 landing
United States1992-05-07
2000-01-12
Kennedy Space Center FL
Titusville FL
(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-49/EndeavourSTS-49 launch
USA 3190a FDC
United States1992-05-10Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-49/EndeavourIntelsat-6-3 failed capture
United States1992-05-11Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-49/EndeavourIntelsat-6-3 second failed capture
United States1992-05-13Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-49/EndeavourIntelsat-6-3 captured
United States1992-05-13Houston TX(Multi-color printed) cachet on cover, also backSTS-49/EndeavourIntelsat-6-3 captured
United States1992-05-14Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-49/EndeavourIntelsat-6-3 deployed
United States1992-05-14Houston TX(Multi-color printed) cachet on cover, also backSTS-49/EndeavourIntelsat-6-3 deployed
United States1992-05-14Houston TX(Multi-color printed) cachet (different) on cover, also backSTS-49/EndeavourIntelsat-6-3 deployed
United States1992-05-16Edwards CA(NASA red rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-49/EndeavourSTS-49 landing
United States1992-05-16Edwards AFB, CA(Blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-49/EndeavourSTS-49 landing
United States1992-05-16Edwards AFB, CA(Mission patch) cachet on cover, and insertSTS-49/EndeavourSTS-49 landing
STS-46 (pre-launch events)
Italy1990-03-07Torino(Multi-color printed) cachet (and signatures) on coverTSS-1 pre-launch: system test
Netherlands1992-07-03Noordwijk?(Aeritalia Gruppo Statemi Spaziali Club Filatelico) cachet on coverEURECA pre-launch: thermal balance test
1992-07-31: STS-46 (deployed TSS-1 and EURECA-1)
France1992-07-31Paris(ESA) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisSTS-46 launch; TSS-1 deployed
Italy1992-07-31Torino Centro Corriere ZE(Alenia Spazio Club Filatelico Torino) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisSTS-46 launch; TSS-1 deployed
Italy1992-07-31RomePrinted stamp and (multi-color printed) cachet on aerogrammeSTS-46/AtlantisSTS-46 launch; TSS-1 deployed
Spain1992-07-31Madrid(Purple rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisSTS-46 launch; TSS-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Black and orange printed) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-46/AtlantisSTS-46 launch; TSS-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL(ESA printed and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisSTS-46 launch; TSS-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL(ESA printed) cachet (same as above item) on coverSTS-46/AtlantisSTS-46 launch; TSS-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL(EURECA mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisSTS-46 launch; TSS-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Lollini) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisSTS-46 launch; TSS-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Alenia Spazio Club Filatelico Torino) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisSTS-46 launch; TSS-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisSTS-46 launch; TSS-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisSTS-46 launch; TSS-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)(Mission patch) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-46/AtlantisSTS-46 launch; TSS-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)(Mission patch) cachet (slightly different) on coverSTS-46/AtlantisSTS-46 launch; TSS-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)(Mission patch) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-46/AtlantisSTS-46 launch; TSS-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk and medallion) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisSTS-46 launch; TSS-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31
1992-08-08
Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)
Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)
(Mission patch) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-46/AtlantisSTS-46 launch; TSS-1 deployed
STS-46 landing
United States1992-08-02Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisEURECA deployed, when flipped horizontally
United States1992-08-06Kennedy Space Center FL(Black printed) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisTSS-1 800 feet from boom
United States1992-08-06Houston TX(Green and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-46/Atlantis"evaluation of atomic oxygen interaction with materials"
United States1992-08-07Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Magenta rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-46/Atlantis"Crew conference"
1992-10-22: STS-52 (deployed LAGEOS-2)
United States1992-10-22Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-52/ColumbiaSTS-52 launch
United States1992-10-22Sunspot NM(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-52/ColumbiaSTS-52 launch
United States1992-10-22
1992-11-01
Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)
Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)
(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-52/ColumbiaSTS-52 launch
STS-52 landing
United States1992-10-23Houston TX(Blue rubber-stamp and black typed) cachet on coverSTS-52/ColumbiaLAGEOS-2 deployed
United States1992-10-23Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-52/ColumbiaLAGEOS-2 deployed; (also "LAGEOS-1" in text)
United States1992-10-23Houston TX(Red and cyan printed) cachet on coverSTS-52/ColumbiaLAGEOS-2 deployed
United States1992-10-24Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-52/Columbia"Space Vision System (SVS) experiment"
United States1992-11-01Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-52/ColumbiaSTS-52 landing
United States1992-11-01Las Cruces NM(White Sands STDN Facility) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-52/ColumbiaSTS-52 landing
1992-12-02: STS-53 (deployed SDS-2-3 and ODERACS-1)
United States1992-12-02Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-53/DiscoverySTS-53 launch ("classified Defense Dept. satellite")
United States1992-12-02Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-53/DiscoverySTS-53 launch ("classified satellite")
United States1992-12-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-53/DiscoverySTS-53 launch
United States1992-12-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet (slightly different) on coverSTS-53/DiscoverySTS-53 launch
United States1992-12-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk and medallion) cachet on coverSTS-53/DiscoverySTS-53 launch
United States1992-12-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Cyan mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-53/DiscoverySTS-53 launch
United States1992-12-02Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Red rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-53/DiscoverySTS-53 launch
United States1992-12-02Houston TX(Orange and green printed) cachet on coverSTS-53/DiscoverySTS-53 launch
United States1992-12-02
1992-12-09
Kennedy Space Center FL
Edwards AFB, CA
(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-53/DiscoverySTS-53 launch
STS-53 landing
United States1992-12-03Houston TX(orange and green printed) cachet on coverSTS-53/Discovery"FARE (In-Cabin Payload)"
United States1992-12-09Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-53/DiscoverySTS-53 landing ("classified military satellite")
United States1992-12-09Edwards AFB, CA(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-53/DiscoverySTS-53 landing
1993-01-13: STS-54 (deployed TDRS-6)
United States1993-01-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-54/EndeavourSTS-54 launch; TDRS-6 deployed
United States1993-01-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-54/EndeavourSTS-54 launch; TDRS-6 deployed
United States1993-01-13Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-54/EndeavourSTS-54 launch; TDRS-6 deployed
United States1993-01-13Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-54/EndeavourSTS-54 launch; TDRS-6 deployed
United States1993-01-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club circular logo) cachet on coverSTS-54/EndeavourSTS-54 launch; TDRS-6 deployed
United States1993-01-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-54/EndeavourSTS-54 launch; TDRS-6 deployed
United States1993-01-13Houston TX(Blue and green rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-54/EndeavourSTS-54 launch; TDRS-6 deployed
United States1993-01-13
1993-01-19
Kennedy Space Center FL
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-54/EndeavourSTS-54 launch; TDRS-6 deployed
STS-54 landing
United States1993-01-17Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-54/EndeavourSTS-54 spacewalk
United States1993-01-17Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Yellow and brown printed) cachet on coverSTS-54/EndeavourSTS-54 spacewalk
United States1993-01-19Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-54/EndeavourSTS-54 landing
1993-04-08: STS-56 (deployed SPARTAN-201-F1 and ATLAS14-2 payload1)
United States1993-04-08Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk, including mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-56/DiscoverySTS-56 launch
United States1993-04-08Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk, mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-56/DiscoverySTS-56 launch
United States1993-04-08Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-56/DiscoverySTS-56 launch
United States1993-04-08Air Force Postal Service(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-56/DiscoverySTS-56 launch
United States1993-04-08Wallops Island VA(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-56/DiscoverySTS-56 launch
United States1993-04-08Titusville FL, Astronaut Trail Station(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-56/DiscoverySTS-56 launch
United States1993-04-08Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-56/DiscoverySTS-56 launch
United States1993-04-08Kennedy Space Center FL(Burton) cachet on coverSTS-56/DiscoverySTS-56 launch
United States1993-04-09Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-56/DiscoveryNOAA-11 ozone observations made coincident with the Shuttle's SSBUV observations10
United States1993-04-11Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-56/DiscoverySPARTAN-201-F1 deployed
United States1993-04-11
1993-04-13
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Cyan and black printed) cachet on coverSTS-56/DiscoverySPARTAN-201-F1 deployed
SPARTAN-201-F1 retrieval
United States1993-04-17Marshall Space Flight Center AL(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-56/DiscoverySTS-56 landing
United States1993-04-17Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk, including mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-56/DiscoverySTS-56 landing
1993-06-21: STS-57 (EURECA-1 recovered)
United States1993-06-21Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-57/EndeavourSTS-57 launch
United States1993-06-21Kennedy Space Center FL(ESA) cachet on coverSTS-57/EndeavourSTS-57 launch
United States1993-06-21Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-57/EndeavourSTS-57 launch
United States1993-06-21Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet (and medallion) on coverSTS-57/EndeavourSTS-57 launch
United States1993-06-21Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-57/EndeavourSTS-57 launch
United States1993-06-21Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-57/EndeavourSTS-57 launch
United States1993-06-21Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-57/EndeavourSTS-57 launch
United States1993-06-21Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage blue and orange) cachet on coverSTS-57/EndeavourSTS-57 launch
United States1993-06-24Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(ESA) cachet on coverSTS-57/EndeavourEURECA-1 recovered
United States1993-06-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-57/EndeavourEURECA-1 recovered
United States1993-06-24Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-57/EndeavourEURECA-1 recovered
United States1993-06-24Houston TX(Space Voyage purple and orange) cachet on coverSTS-57/EndeavourEURECA-1 recovered
United States1993-07-01Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-57/EndeavourSTS-57 landing
1993-09-12: STS-51 (deployed ORFEUS-SPAS-1 and ACTS)
United States1993-09-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Black rubber-stamp mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-51/DiscoverySTS-51 launch; ACTS deployed
United States1993-09-12Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-51/DiscoverySTS-51 launch; ACTS deployed
United States1993-09-12
1993-09-12
Kennedy Space Center FL
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
(Green printed and cyan rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-51/DiscoverySTS-51 launch; ACTS deployed
United States1993-09-13Houston TX(Black typed and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-51/DiscoveryORFEUS deployed
United States1993-09-13Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-51/DiscoveryORFEUS deployed
United States1993-09-19Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-51/DiscoveryORFEUS captured
United States1993-09-21Houston TX(Black typed and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-51/Discovery"Tenth day of flight"
United States1993-09-22Kennedy Space Center FL(Color photo and mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-51/DiscoverySTS-51 landing
1993-12-02: STS-61 (HST SM-15)
United States1993-12-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-61/EndeavourSTS-61 launch; HST SM-15
United States1993-12-02Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-61/EndeavourSTS-61 launch; HST SM-15
United States1993-12-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-61/EndeavourSTS-61 launch; HST SM-15
United States1993-12-02
1993-12-13
Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)
Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)
(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-61/EndeavourSTS-61 launch; HST SM-15
STS-61 landing
United States1993-12-02
1993-12-13
Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)
Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)
(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-61/EndeavourSTS-61 launch; HST SM-15
STS-61 landing
United States1993-12-08Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-61/EndeavourSTS-61 "fourth extravehicular activity"
United States1993-12-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-61/EndeavourSTS-61 landing
STS-61 (HST SM-15) anniversaries
United States2013-12-13Sagamore Beach MA(Coverscape) cachet on coverSTS-61/Endeavour20th anniv. STS-61 landing
United States2014-12-13? MPO 75110(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-61/Endeavour21st anniv. STS-61 landing
1994-02-03: STS-60 (deployed WSF-1 and BremSat and ODERACS-1)
United States1994-02-03Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Blue text) cancel and (black printed and red rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoverySTS-60 launch
United States1994-02-03Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage brown and orange) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoverySTS-60 launch
United States1994-02-03Houston TX(Space Voyage purple and orange) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoverySTS-60 launch
United States1994-02-03
1994-02-11
Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)
Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)
(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoverySTS-60 launch
STS-60 landing
United States1994-02-03
1994-02-11
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
(Green and purple text) cancels and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoverySTS-60 launch
STS-60 landing
United States1994-02-03
1994-02-11
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
(Red and green text) cancels and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoverySTS-60 launch
STS-60 landing
United States1994-02-03
1994-02-11
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
(Red and blue text) cancels and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoverySTS-60 launch
STS-60 landing
United States1994-02-03
1994-02-11
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
(Blue and red text) cancels and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoverySTS-60 launch
STS-60 landing
United States1994-02-03
1994-02-11
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
(Magenta and blue text) cancels and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoverySTS-60 launch
STS-60 landing
United States1994-02-03
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
(Red text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoverySTS-60 launch
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-03
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
(Blue text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoverySTS-60 launch
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-03
1994-07-20
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Green text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoverySTS-60 launch
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-03
1994-07-20
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Magenta text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoverySTS-60 launch
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-07Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Blue text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoveryWSF experiments
United States1994-02-07Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Red text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoveryWSF experiments
United States1994-02-07Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Purple text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoveryWSF experiments
United States1994-02-07
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
(Blue text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoveryWSF experiments
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-07
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
(Blue text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on cover (different supplementary cancel)STS-60/DiscoveryWSF experiments
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-07
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
(Blue text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on cover (different supplementary cachet)STS-60/DiscoveryWSF experiments
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-07
1994-07-20
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Red text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoveryWSF experiments
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-07
1994-07-20
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Green text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoveryWSF experiments
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-07
1994-07-20
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Purple text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoveryWSF experiments
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-07
1994-07-20
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Blue text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoveryWSF experiments
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-07
1994-07-20
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Red text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoveryWSF experiments
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-07
1994-07-20
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Purple text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoveryWSF experiments
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-07
1994-07-20
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Purple text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on cover (different supplementary cancel)STS-60/DiscoveryWSF experiments
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-08
1994-07-20
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Green text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoveryLive TV link Discovery - Mir
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-08
1994-07-20
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Purple text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoveryLive TV link Discovery - Mir
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-08
1994-07-20
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Purple text) cancel (different) and (black printed) cachet on cover (different supplementary cancels)STS-60/DiscoveryLive TV link Discovery - Mir
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-08
1994-07-20
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Blue text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoveryLive TV link Discovery - Mir
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-08
1994-07-20
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Blue text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on cover (different supplementary cancels)STS-60/DiscoveryLive TV link Discovery - Mir
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-09Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoveryBremsat deployed
United States1994-02-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage green and orange) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoverySTS-60 landing
United States1994-02-11
1994-07-20
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Purple text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoverySTS-60 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-11
1994-07-20
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Black text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoverySTS-60 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-11
1994-07-20
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Blue text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoverySTS-60 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-11
1994-07-20
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Blue text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on cover (different supplementary cancel)STS-60/DiscoverySTS-60 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-11
1994-07-20
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Green text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoverySTS-60 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
United States1994-02-11
1994-07-20
1994-07-20
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Houston TX
Houston TX
(Green text) cancel and (black printed) cachet on cover (different supplementary cancel)STS-60/DiscoverySTS-60 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
25th anniv. Apollo-11 landing
1994-04-09: STS-59 (with SRL-1/SIR-C and MAPS21 payloads1)
United States1994-04-09Edwards AFB, CA(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-59/EndeavourSTS-59 launch; SRL-1/SIR-C payload1
United States1994-04-09Pasadena CA(JPL Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-59/EndeavourSTS-59 launch; SRL-1/SIR-C payload1
United States1994-04-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Red rubber-stamp) cachet (and signatures) on (airmail) coverSTS-59/EndeavourSTS-59 launch; SRL-1/SIR-C payload1
United States1994-04-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-59/EndeavourSTS-59 launch; SRL-1/SIR-C payload1
United States1994-04-09Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-59/EndeavourSTS-59 launch; SRL-1/SIR-C payload1
United States1994-04-09Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-59/EndeavourSTS-59 launch; SRL-1/SIR-C payload1
United States1994-04-09Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-59/EndeavourSTS-59 launch; SRL-1/SIR-C payload1; (also "SeaSat" and "SIR-A" (STS-2) and "SIR-B" (STS-41G) in text)
1994-09-09: STS-64 (deployed SPARTAN-201-F2)
United States1994-09-09Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-64/DiscoverySTS-64 launch
United States1994-09-09Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)(Mission patch) cachet (slightly different) on cover. also insertSTS-64/DiscoverySTS-64 launch
United States1994-09-09Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-64/DiscoverySTS-64 launch
United States1994-09-09Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-64/DiscoverySTS-64 launch
United States1994-09-13Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Black printed) cachet on coverSTS-64/DiscoverySPARTAN-201-F2 deployed
1994-09-30: STS-68 (with SRL-2/SIR-C and MAPS21 payloads1)
United States1994-09-30Pasadena CA(JPL Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-68/EndeavourSTS-68 launch; SRL-2/SIR-C and MAPS21 payloads1
United States1994-09-30Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-68/EndeavourSTS-68 launch; SRL-2/SIR-C and MAPS21 payloads1
United States1994-09-30Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-68/EndeavourSTS-68 launch; SRL-2/SIR-C and MAPS21 payloads1
United States1994-09-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-68/EndeavourSTS-68 launch; SRL-2/SIR-C and MAPS21 payloads1
United States1994-09-30Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-68/EndeavourSTS-68 launch; SRL-2/SIR-C and MAPS21 payloads1
United States1994-09-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on cover, also backSTS-68/EndeavourSTS-68 launch; SRL-2/SIR-C and MAPS21 payloads1
United States1994-10-11Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-68/EndeavourSTS-68 landing
1994-11-03: STS-66 (deployed CRISTA-SPAS-116 and ATLAS14-3 payload1)
United States1994-11-03Kennedy Space Center FL(ATLAS14 patch) cachet on coverSTS-66/AtlantisSTS-66 launch
United States1994-11-03Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-66/AtlantisSTS-66 launch
United States1994-11-03Wallops Island VA(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-66/AtlantisSTS-66 launch
United States1994-11-03Houston TX(JSC green printed) cachet on coverSTS-66/AtlantisSTS-66 launch
United States1994-11-03Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-66/AtlantisSTS-66 launch
United States1994-11-04Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-66/AtlantisCRISTA-SPAS-1 deployed
United States1994-11-04Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-66/AtlantisCRISTA-SPAS-1 deployed
Germany1994-11-10Bonn(Red and blue and green printed) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-66/Atlantis"Ozonesonde" stratospheric balloon mission to obtain observations to validate remote-sensing data obtained by the "CRISTA-SPAS"-1 satellite during the "STS-66" mission (the balloon reached "34,771 m")
1995-03-02: STS-67 (with Astro-224 payload1)
United States1995-03-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-67/EndeavourSTS-67 launch
United States1995-03-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet (slightly different) on coverSTS-67/EndeavourSTS-67 launch
United States1995-03-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-67/EndeavourSTS-67 launch
United States1995-03-02Orlando FL(Air Rescue Service and blue Astro-224 patch) cachet on coverSTS-67/EndeavourSTS-67 launch
United States1995-03-02Houston TX(JSC green printed) cachet on coverSTS-67/EndeavourSTS-67 launch
United States1995-03-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-67/EndeavourSTS-67 launch
United States1995-03-18Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-67/EndeavourSTS-67 landing
1995-02-03: STS-63 (deployed SPARTAN-204 and ODERACS-2)
United States1995-02-02Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-63/DiscoverySTS-63 launch
United States1995-02-03Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, and insertSTS-63/DiscoverySTS-63 launch
United States1995-02-03Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-63/DiscoverySTS-63 launch
United States1995-02-03Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-63/DiscoverySTS-63 launch
United States1995-02-03
1995-02-03
Kennedy Space Center FL
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
(Cyan and magenta rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-63/DiscoverySTS-63 launch
United States1995-02-04Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-63/DiscoverySpacehab-3 activated
United States1995-02-06Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-63/Discoveryrendezvous with MIR
United States1995-02-07Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-63/Discovery"SPARTAN-204 satellite released"
United States1995-02-09Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-63/DiscoveryEVA - Astronauts Foale and Harris took turns "moving the 2800 lb SPARTAN satellite with a generic tool"
United States1995-02-09Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-63/Discovery"SPARTAN-204 satellite re-captured ... using the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm"
United States1995-02-11Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-63/DiscoverySTS-63 landing
United States1995-02-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-63/DiscoverySTS-63 landing
1995-07-13: STS-70 (deployed TDRS-7)
United States1995-07-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-70/DiscoverySTS-70 launch; TDRS-7 deployed
United States1995-07-13Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-70/DiscoverySTS-70 launch; TDRS-7 deployed
United States1995-07-13Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-70/DiscoverySTS-70 launch; TDRS-7 deployed
United States1995-07-13Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-70/DiscoverySTS-70 launch; TDRS-7 deployed
United States1995-07-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-70/DiscoverySTS-70 launch; TDRS-7 deployed
United States1995-07-22Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-70/DiscoverySTS-70 landing
1995-09-07: STS-69 (deployed WSF-2 and SPARTAN-201-F3)
United States1995-09-07Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-69/EndeavourSTS-69 launch
United States1995-09-07Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-69/EndeavourSTS-69 launch
United States1995-09-07Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-69/EndeavourSTS-69 launch
United States1995-09-10Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-69/EndeavourSPARTAN-201-F3 recovered
United States1995-09-10Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Black printed) cachet on coverSTS-69/EndeavourSPARTAN-201-F3 recovered
United States1995-09-11Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-69/EndeavourSPARTAN-201-F3 deployed
1996-01-11: STS-72 (deployed SPARTAN-206 / OAST Flyer and SFU recovered)
United States1996-01-11Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-72/EndeavourSTS-72 launch
United States1996-01-11Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-72/EndeavourSTS-72 launch
United States1996-01-11Downey CA(Space Station pictorial) cancel and (mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-72/EndeavourSTS-72 launch
United States1996-01-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-72/EndeavourSTS-72 launch
United States1996-01-11Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Traching Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-72/EndeavourSTS-72 launch
United States1996-01-11Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-72/EndeavourSTS-72 launch
United States1996-01-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-72/EndeavourSTS-72 launch
United States1996-01-11Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-72/EndeavourSTS-72 launch
United States1996-01-11Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-72/EndeavourSTS-72 launch
United States1996-01-11Cape Canaveral FL(Artopages) cachet on coverSTS-72/EndeavourSTS-72 launch
United States1996-01-11
1996-01-20
Kennedy Space Center FL
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-72/EndeavourSTS-72 launch
STS-72 landing
United States1996-01-13Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-72/EndeavourSFU recovered
United States1996-01-13Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-72/EndeavourSFU recovered
United States1996-01-15Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-72/Endeavour"first extravehicular activity"
United States1996-01-17Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-72/Endeavour"second extravehicular activity"
United States1996-01-18Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-72/Endeavour"Japanese Astronaut Koichi Wakata"
United States1996-01-20Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-72/EndeavourSTS-72 landing
1996-02-22: STS-75 (deployed TSS-1R)
United States1996-02-22Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-75/ColumbiaSTS-75 launch
Italy1996-02-23Torino Centro Corriere ZE(Alenia Spazio Club Filatelico Torino) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-75/ColumbiaSTS-75 launch
United States1996-02-25Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-75/ColumbiaTSS-1R deployed
United States1996-02-25Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-75/ColumbiaTSS-1R breaks away
United States1996-03-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Brown printed) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-75/ColumbiaSTS-75 landing
United States1996-03-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Blue and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-75/ColumbiaSTS-75 landing
1996-05-19: STS-77 (deployed PAMS-STU and SPARTAN-207)
United States1996-05-19Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-77/EndeavourSTS-77 launch; "A small satellite will be deployed from a canister" (in insert text) refers to PAMS-STU
United States1996-05-19Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-77/EndeavourSTS-77 launch
United States1996-05-19Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-77/EndeavourSTS-77 launch
United States1996-05-19Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-77/EndeavourSpacehab-4 in cargo bay
United States1996-05-20Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-77/Endeavour"Inflatable Antenna Experiment" (IAE)
United States1996-05-29Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-77/EndeavourSTS-77 landing
United States1996-05-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-77/EndeavourSTS-77 landing
United States1996-05-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-77/EndeavourSTS-77 landing
1996-11-19: STS-80 (deployed WSF-3 and ORFEUS-SPAS-2)
United States1996-11-19WSMR, NM(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-80/ColumbiaSTS-80 launch
United States1996-11-19Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-80/ColumbiaSTS-80 launch
United States1996-11-19Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet (different, and medallion) on coverSTS-80/ColumbiaSTS-80 launch
United States1996-11-19Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-80/ColumbiaSTS-80 launch
United States1996-11-19Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-80/ColumbiaSTS-80 launch
United States1996-11-19Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet (slightly different) on coverSTS-80/ColumbiaSTS-80 launch
United States1996-11-25Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-80/ColumbiaWSF-3 berthing
United States1996-12-04Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-80/ColumbiaORFEUS-SPAS-2 captured
United States1996-12-07Kennedy Space Center FL(Brown printed) cachet on coverSTS-80/ColumbiaSTS-80 landing
United States1996-12-07Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-80/ColumbiaSTS-80 landing
United States1996-12-07Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-80/ColumbiaSTS-80 landing
1997-02-11: STS-82 (HST SM-25)
United States1997-02-11Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-82/DiscoverySTS-82 launch
United States1997-02-11Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-82/DiscoverySTS-82 launch
United States1997-02-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Blue mission patch) cachet on postcardSTS-82/DiscoverySTS-82 launch
United States1997-02-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-82/DiscoverySTS-82 launch
United States1997-02-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-82/DiscoverySTS-82 launch
United States1997-02-11Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-82/DiscoverySTS-82 launch
United States1997-02-11Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet (and signature, different) on coverSTS-82/DiscoverySTS-82 launch
United States1997-02-11Greenbelt MD(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-82/DiscoverySTS-82 launch
United States1997-02-11Las Cruces NM(White Sands TDRS Complex and red typed) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-82/DiscoverySTS-82 launch
United States1997-02-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Red-brown printed) cachet on coverSTS-82/DiscoverySTS-82 launch
United States1997-02-11Houston TX(Green printed) cachet on coverSTS-82/DiscoverySTS-82 launch
United States1997-02-11
1997-02-21
Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)
Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)
(Photo/sticker) cachet on coverSTS-82/DiscoverySTS-82 launch
STS-82 landing
United States1997-02-14Long Island NY(Black rubber-stamp) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-82/DiscoveryThe second EVA (of five) for HST servicing
United States1997-02-14Long Island NY(Black rubber-stamp) cachet (different, and signatures) on coverSTS-82/DiscoveryThe second EVA (of five) for HST servicing
United States1997-02-21Houston TX(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-82/DiscoverySTS-82 landing
United States1997-02-21Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-82/DiscoverySTS-82 landing
United States1997-02-21Kennedy Space Center FL(Brown printed) cachet on coverSTS-82/DiscoverySTS-82 landing
United States1997-02-21Kennedy Space Center FL(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-82/DiscoverySTS-82 landing
1997-08-07: STS-85 (deployed CRISTA-SPAS-216)
United States1997-08-07Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-85/DiscoverySTS-85 launch; CRISTA-SPAS-2 deployed
United States1997-08-07Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-85/DiscoverySTS-85 launch; CRISTA-SPAS-2 deployed
United States1997-08-07Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-85/DiscoverySTS-85 launch; CRISTA-SPAS-2 deployed
United States1997-08-07Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-85/DiscoverySTS-85 launch; CRISTA-SPAS-2 deployed
United States1997-08-07Kennedy Space Center FL(Brown printed) cachet on coverSTS-85/DiscoverySTS-85 launch; CRISTA-SPAS-2 deployed
United States1997-08-07Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Blue printed) cachet on coverSTS-85/DiscoverySTS-85 launch; CRISTA-SPAS-2 deployed
United States1997-08-08Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-85/Discovery"Manipulator flight demonstration"
United States1997-08-16Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-85/DiscoveryCRISTA-SPAS-2 captured
United States1997-08-19Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-85/DiscoverySTS-85 landing
1997-11-18: STS-87 (deployed SPARTAN-201-F4 and AERCam-Sprint)
United States1997-11-19Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-87/ColumbiaSTS-87 launch
United States1997-11-19Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-87/ColumbiaSTS-87 launch
United States1997-11-19Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-87/ColumbiaSTS-87 launch
United States1997-11-21Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-87/ColumbiaSPARTAN-201-F4 deployed
United States1997-11-24Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-87/ColumbiaSPARTAN-201 captured
United States1997-12-03Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-87/Columbia"Space Walk #2", "EVA"
United States1997-12-03Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-87/Columbia"EVA"
United States1997-12-03Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-87/ColumbiaAERCam-Sprint deployed
United States1997-12-05Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-87/ColumbiaSTS-87 landing
United States1997-12-05Moffett Field CA(Black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-87/ColumbiaSTS-87 landing
1998-10-29: STS-95 (deployed SPARTAN-201-F5 and OSCAR-34 and HOST payload1)
United States1998-10-29
1998-10-03
Kennedy Space Center FL
Anniston AL
(Black printed) cachet on coverSTS-95/DiscoverySTS-95 launch; SPARTAN-201-F5 deployed; OSCAR-34 deployed; manipulator arm and fantasy9
(Calcopex Station) cancel
United States1998-10-29
1998-10-29
Kennedy Space Center FL
Kennedy Space Center FL
(NASA) cachet on cover, also insert and insert backSTS-95/DiscoverySTS-95 launch; SPARTAN-201-F5 deployed; OSCAR-34 deployed
United States1998-10-29
2000-05-02
Kennedy Space Center FL
Escondido CA
(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-95/DiscoverySTS-95 launch; SPARTAN-201-F5 deployed; OSCAR-34 deployed
USA 3191h fdc
1998-12-04: STS-88 (deployed SAC-A and Mightysat-1)
United States1998-12-04Kennedy Space Center FL(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-88/EndeavourSTS-88 launch
United States1998-12-04Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-88/EndeavourSTS-88 launch
United States1998-12-04
1998-12-15
Kennedy Space Center FL
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Gold sticker and green printed and black typed) cachet on coverSTS-88/EndeavourSTS-88 launch
STS-88 landing
United States1998-12-06Houston TX(ISS pictorial) cancel and (NASA photo) cachet on coverSTS-88/EndeavourSTS-88 docking with the ISS
United States1998-12-13Houston TX(ISS pictorial) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-88/EndeavourSAC-A deployed
United States1998-12-15Kennedy Space Center FL(Black-and-white photo and black typed) cachet on coverSTS-88/EndeavourSTS-88 landing
United States1998-12-15Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-88/EndeavourSTS-88 landing
1999-05-27: STS-96 (deployed STARSHINE-1)
United States1999-05-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-96/DiscoverySTS-96 launch
United States1999-05-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet (and medallion) on coverSTS-96/DiscoverySTS-96 launch
United States1999-05-27Orlando FL(Checklist and green rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-96/DiscoverySTS-96 launch
Russia1999-05-29Korolev-9, Moscow Oblast(Blue printed) cachet on coverSTS-96/DiscoverySTS-96 docking with the ISS
United States1999-05-29GSFC, Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-96/DiscoverySTS-96 docking with the ISS
United States1999-06-04Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(NASA photo) cachet on coverSTS-96/DiscoverySTS-96 un-docking from the ISS (the cachet features an unrelated SPAS-1 photo of STS-7/Challenger with Earth in the background)
United States1999-06-05Houston TX(ISS pictorial) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-96/DiscoverySTARSHINE deployment
United States1999-06-06Kennedy Space Center FL(NASA photo) cachet on coverSTS-96/DiscoverySTS-96 landing
United States1999-06-06Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-96/DiscoverySTS-96 landing
STS-93 (pre-launch events)
United States1999-06-07Kennedy Space Center FL(Black rubber-stamp and hand-printed) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 pre-launch: "rollout"
1999-07-23: STS-93 (deployed Chandra/CXO)
United States1999-07-22Houston TX(Green printed) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch
United States1999-07-22Houston TX(STS-93 Station) cancel and (multi-color printed) cachet on cover, also insert; (see also USA 3190a fdc)STS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch
United States1999-07-22Houston TX(STS-93 Station) cancel and (gold printed) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch
United States1999-07-22Houston TX(STS-93 Station) cancel and (multi-color printed) cachet on (airmail) coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch
United States1999-07-23Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
United States1999-07-23Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)(Mission patch) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
United States1999-07-23Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)(Mission patch and black text) cachet on cover, and insertSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
United States1999-07-23Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)(Mission patch and black text) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
United States1999-07-23Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)(Mission patch and black text) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
United States1999-07-23Houston TX(STS-93 Station) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
United States1999-07-23Kennedy Space Center FL(Magenta rubber-stamp and black typed) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
United States1999-07-23Las Cruces NM(White Sands TDRS Complex) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
United States1999-07-23Houston TX(Green rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
United States1999-07-23Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Blue and magenta rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
United States1999-07-23Kennedy Space Center FL(Magenta rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
United States1999-07-23Kennedy Space Center FL(Cyan mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
United States1999-07-23Kennedy Space Center FL(Red-brown printed) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
United States1999-07-23Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
United States1999-07-23Houston TX(STS-93 Station) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
United States1999-07-23Kennedy Space Center FL (text cancel)(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
United States1999-07-23Kennedy Space Center FL (pictorial cancel)(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
United States1999-07-23Kennedy Space Center FL(Tiitusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
United States1999-07-23Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(NASA photo/sticker) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
United States1999-07-23
1999-07-27
Kennedy Space Center FL
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Cyan mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
STS-93 landing
United States1999-07-23
1999-07-27
Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)
Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)
(Black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 launch; Chandra/CXO deployed
STS-93 landing
United States1999-07-25Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(NASA photo of Shuttle Astronauts and CXO model) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 unknown event (but possibly for the firing of the Shuttle's engines to allow the Midcourse Space Experiment (MSX) satellite to collect ultraviolet, infrared and visible light data on the firing)
United States1999-07-26Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Purple rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 unknown event (but probably for Astronaut Michel Tognini's scientific work with one or more of the payloads for which he was the prime operator)
United States1999-07-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, and insertSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 landing
United States1999-07-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on cover, and insertSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 landing
United States1999-07-27Houston TX(STS-93 Station) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 landing
United States1999-07-27Houston TX(STS-93 Station) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 landing
United States1999-07-27Houston TX(Magenta rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 landing; also "STARSHINE[-1] overpass" mission patch
United States1999-07-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 landing
United States1999-07-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaSTS-93 landing
STS-93 (anniversaries)
United States2019-07-23Sagamore Beach MA(Coverscape) cachet on coverSTS-93/Columbia20th anniv. STS-93 launch; 20th anniv. Chandra/CXO deployed
1999-12-19: STS-103 (HST SM-3A5)
United States1999-12-19Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-103/DiscoverySTS-103 launch; HST SM-3A5
United States1999-12-19Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet (slightly different, and signature) on coverSTS-103/DiscoverySTS-103 launch; HST SM-3A5
United States1999-12-19Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet (slightly different, and signature, different) on coverSTS-103/DiscoverySTS-103 launch; HST SM-3A5
United States1999-12-19Wallops Island VA(Boudwin printed) cachet on coverSTS-103/DiscoverySTS-103 launch; HST SM-3A5
United States1999-12-19Houston TX(STS-103 Station) cancel and (mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-103/DiscoverySTS-103 launch; HST SM-3A5
United States1999-12-22Houston TX(STS-103 Station) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-103/Discovery"first extravehicular activity (space walk)"
United States1999-12-23Houston TX(STS-103 Station) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-103/Discovery"second extravehicular activity (space walk)"
2000-02-11: STS-99 (with SRL-3/SIR-C payload1)
United States2000-02-11Pasadena CA(Mission Management Station) cancel and (JPL Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 launch; SRL-3/SIR-C payload1 (SRTM version)
United States2000-02-11Pasadena CA(Mission Control Station) cancel (and signature) on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 launch; SRL-3/SIR-C payload1 (SRTM version)
United States2000-02-11Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 launch; SRL-3/SIR-C payload1 (SRTM version)
United States2000-02-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 launch; SRL-3/SIR-C payload1 (SRTM version)
United States2000-02-11Pasadena CA(Mission Control Station) cancel and (JM) cachet on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 launch; SRL-3/SIR-C payload1 (SRTM version)
United States2000-02-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 launch; SRL-3/SIR-C payload1 (SRTM version)
United States2000-02-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 launch; SRL-3/SIR-C payload1 (SRTM version)
United States2000-02-11Kennedy Space Center FL (red meter)(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 launch; SRL-3/SIR-C payload1 (SRTM version)
United States2000-02-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 launch; SRL-3/SIR-C payload1 (SRTM version)
United States2000-02-11Houston TX(Mission Control Station) cancel and (mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 launch; SRL-3/SIR-C payload1 (SRTM version)
United States2000-02-11Pasadena CA(Mission Management Station) cancel and (blue and black and red rubber-stamp) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 launch; SRL-3/SIR-C payload1 (SRTM version)
United States2000-02-11Houston GX(Mission Control Station) cancel and (blank/no) cachet (and signature) on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 launch; SRL-3/SIR-C payload1 (SRTM version)
United States2000-02-11
2000-02-11
Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Mission Control Station red rubber-stamp) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 launch; SRL-3/SIR-C payload1 (SRTM version)
United States2000-02-12Houston TX(Mission Control Station) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 "mapping the Earth"
United States2000-02-16Houston TX(Mission Control Station) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 "the blue team"
United States2000-02-18Houston TX(Mission Control Station) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 "the red team"
United States2000-02-22Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 landing
United States2000-02-22Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 landing
United States2000-02-11
2000-02-22
Kennedy Space Center FL
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 launch; SRL-3/SIR-C payload1 (SRTM version); STS-99 landing
United States2000-02-11
2000-02-22
Houston TX
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Mission Management Station) cancel and (mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 launch; SRL-3/SIR-C payload1 (SRTM version); STS-99 landing
United States2000-02-11
2000-02-22
Kennedy Space Center FL
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 launch; SRL-3/SIR-C payload1 (SRTM version); STS-99 landing
United States2000-02-11
2000-02-22
Kennedy Space Center FL
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Photo/sticker) cachet on coverSTS-99/EndeavourSTS-99 launch; SRL-3/SIR-C payload1 (SRTM version); STS-99 landing
2001-08-10: STS-105 (deployed SimpleSat)
United States2001-08-10Pasadena CA(Purple and black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-105/DiscoverySTS-105 launch
United States2001-08-10Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-105/DiscoverySTS-105 launch
United States2001-08-10Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-105/DiscoverySTS-105 launch
United States2001-08-10Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet (and medallion) on coverSTS-105/DiscoverySTS-105 launch
Russia2001-08-12Korolev-1, Moscow Oblast(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-105/DiscoverySTS-105 docking with the ISS
United States2001-08-12GSFC, Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-105/DiscoverySTS-105 docking with the ISS
Russia2001-08-16Korolev-1, Moscow Oblast(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-105/Discovery"EVA-1"
Russia2001-08-18Korolev-1, Moscow Oblast(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-105/Discovery"EVA-2"
Russia2001-08-20Korolev-1, Moscow Oblast(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-105/DiscoverySTS-105 un-docking from the ISS and SimpleSat deployed
United States2001-08-20GSFC, Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-105/DiscoverySTS-105 un-docking from the ISS and SimpleSat deployed
United States2001-08-22Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-105/DiscoverySTS-105 landing
United States2001-08-22GSFC, Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-105/DiscoverySTS-105 landing
United States2001-08-22Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-105/DiscoverySTS-105 landing
United States2001-08-22Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-105/DiscoverySTS-105 landing
2001-12-05: STS-108 (deployed STARSHINE-2)
United States2001-12-05Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-108/EndeavourSTS-108 launch
United States2001-12-16Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-108/EndeavourSTARSHINE-2 deployed
2002-03-01: STS-109 (HST SM-3B5)
United States2002-03-01Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-109/ColumbiaSTS-109 launch; HST SM-3B5
United States2002-03-01Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)(Mission patch) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-109/ColumbiaSTS-109 launch; HST SM-3B5
United States2002-03-01Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel)(Mission patch) cachet (slightly different) on cover, also insertSTS-109/ColumbiaSTS-109 launch; HST SM-3B5
United States2002-03-01Kennedy Space Center FL (machine cancel, slightly different)(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-109/ColumbiaSTS-109 launch; HST SM-3B5
United States2002-03-01Kennedy Space Center FL (hand cancel)(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-109/ColumbiaSTS-109 launch; HST SM-3B5
2002-11-23: STS-113 (deployed MEPSI-1A/1B [tethered])
United States2002-11-23Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-113/EndeavourSTS-113 launch; MEPSI-1 deployed [tethered]
United States2002-11-23Las Cruces MN(White Sands TDRS Complex) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-113/EndeavourSTS-113 launch; MEPSI-1 deployed [tethered]
United States2002-11-23Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-113/EndeavourSTS-113 launch; MEPSI-1 deployed [tethered]
United States2002-11-23Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-113/EndeavourSTS-113 launch; MEPSI-1 deployed [tethered]
United States2002-11-23Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-113/EndeavourSTS-113 launch; MEPSI-1 deployed [tethered]
United States2002-11-23Kennedy Space Center FL(JM) cachet on coverSTS-113/EndeavourSTS-113 launch; MEPSI-1 deployed [tethered]
United States2002-11-28Houston TX(ISS pictorial) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-113/Endeavour"First Extravehicular Activity (space walk)"
United States2002-11-30Houston TX(ISS pictorial) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-113/Endeavour"Third Extravehicular Activity (space walk)"
United States2002-12-02Houston TX(ISS pictorial) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-113/Endeavour"Un-docking from the International Space Station"
United States2002-12-02Houston TX(ISS pictorial) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-113/Endeavour"Adding to the collection" (STS-113 patch)
United States2002-12-07Kenndy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-113/EndeavourSTS-113 landing
2006-12-09: STS-116 (deployed OSCAR-60/61/62 and MARScom and MEPSI-2A/2B [tethered])
United States2006-12-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-116/DiscoverySTS-116 launch; OSCAR-60/61/62 deployed; MEPSI-2 deployed [tethered]
United States2006-12-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-116/DiscoverySTS-116 launch; OSCAR-60/61/62 deployed; MEPSI-2 deployed [tethered]
2008-11-14: STS-126 (deployed PSSCT-1)
United States2008-11-14Wallops Island VA(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-126/EndeavourSTS-126 launch
United States2008-11-14Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-126/EndeavourSTS-126 launch
United States2008-11-14Pasadena CA(Blue and black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-126/EndeavourSTS-126 launch
United States2008-11-14GSFC, Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-126/EndeavourSTS-126 launch
United States2008-11-14Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet (and medallion) on coverSTS-126/EndeavourSTS-126 launch
United States2008-11-16GSFC, Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-126/EndeavourSTS-126 docking with the ISS
United States2008-11-18Houston TX(Astronaut EVA Station) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-126/Endeavour"Tool bag drifts away"
United States2008-11-20Houston TX(Astronaut EVA Station) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-126/EndeavourSecond EVA (spacewalk)
United States2008-11-26Houston TX(ISS pictorial) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-126/Endeavour"Earth on eve of Thanksgiving"
United States2008-11-28GSFC, Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-126/EndeavourSTS-126 un-docking from the ISS
United States2008-11-30GSFC, Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-126/EndeavourSTS-126 landing
United States2008-11-30Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-126/EndeavourSTS-126 landing
2009-05-11: STS-125 (HST SM-45)
United States2009-05-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-125/AtlantisSTS-125 launch
United States2009-05-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission 57) cachet on cover, also backSTS-125/AtlantisSTS-125 launch
United States2009-05-11Houston TX(Final Visit Station) cancel and (multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-125/AtlantisSTS-125 launch
United States2009-05-11Houston TX(Final Visit Station) cancel on coverSTS-125/AtlantisSTS-125 launch
United States2009-05-11Houston TX(Final Visit Station) cancel and (multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-125/AtlantisSTS-125 launch
United States2009-05-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-125/AtlantisSTS-125 launch
United States2009-05-14Houston TX(Final Visit Station) cancel and (Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-125/AtlantisHST SM-45, 1st spacewalk
United States2009-05-24Houston TX(Final Visit Station) cancel and (multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-125/AtlantisSTS-125 landing
United States2009-05-24Edwards AFB, CA(Landing Station) cancel and (multi-color printed) cachet on coverSTS-125/AtlantisSTS-125 landing
2009-07-15: STS-127 (deployed Bevo-1 and AggieSat-2 and ANDE-2-AA/PA)
United States2009-07-15Pasadena CA(Blue and black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-127/EndeavourSTS-127 launch
United States2009-07-15Kennedy Space Center FL(Black rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-127/EndeavourSTS-127 launch
United States2009-07-15Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on cover, also insertSTS-127/EndeavourSTS-127 launch
United States2009-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-127/EndeavourSTS-127 landing
United States2009-07-31GSFC, Greenbelt MD(GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-127/EndeavourSTS-127 landing
2011-07-08: STS-135 (deployed PSSCT-2)
United States2011-07-08Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-135/AtlantisSTS-135 launch
United States2011-07-08Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-135/AtlantisSTS-135 launch
United States2011-07-08Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk/mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-135/AtlantisSTS-135 launch
United States2011-07-08Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-135/AtlantisSTS-135 launch
United States2011-07-08Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet (and medallion) on coverSTS-135/AtlantisSTS-135 launch
United States2011-07-08Kennedy Space Center FL(DTR) cachet on coverSTS-135/AtlantisSTS-135 launch
United States2011-07-08Kennedy Space Center FL(Ranski/STS mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-135/AtlantisSTS-135 launch (HST in STS mission patch)
United States2011-07-08
1981-04-12
1981-03-21
Kennedy Space Center FL
Kennedy Space Center FL
Park Forest IL
(Ranski) cachet on coverSTS-135/AtlantisSTS-135 launch
STS-1 launch
Parforex Station pictorial cancel: see all items with this design
United States2011-07-08
2011-07-21
Kennedy Space Center FL
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Black printed) cachet on cover, also backSTS-135/AtlantisSTS-135 launch
STS-135 landing
United States2011-07-08
2011-07-21
Kennedy Space Center FL
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Vukotich) cachet on coverSTS-135/AtlantisSTS-135 launch
STS-135 landing
United States2011-07-20Houston TX(Multi-color printed and black typed) cachet on coverSTS-135/AtlantisPSSCT-2 deployed
United States2011-07-21Houston TX(Multi-color printed and black typed) cachet on coverSTS-135/AtlantisSTS-135 landing
United States2011-07-21Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-135/AtlantisSTS-135 landing
United States2011-07-21Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-135/AtlantisSTS-135 landing: "Farewell photo of Atlantis"
United States2011-07-21Kennedy Space Center FL(Association La Marianne, CE Astrium) cachet (and signatures) on coverSTS-135/AtlantisSTS-135 landing (with cover carried to the ISS by ATV-2 and returned by STS-135)
Summary: 82 out of 135 Space Shuttle missions were related to un-manned satellites (or selected payloads1, excluding International Space Station (ISS) modules)
Space Shuttle and un-manned satellite (on other than Shuttle and satellite launch covers)
United States1973-04-05
1981-05-21
Cape Canaveral FL
Kennedy Space Center FL
(Space Voyage/First Rank) cachet on Pioneer-11 launch coverUnspecified"First water tank tests of space telescope, MSFC, Aug 15, and Nov 26, 1979"
USA 1916 fdc
United States1981-04-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Black printed) cachet on STS-1 launch coverUnspecifiedManipulator arm and fantasy-design telescope4 (depicted with Space Shuttle); see all items with this design
United States1982-10-04Cape Canaveral FL(Benham) cachet on Sputnik-1 anniversary coverUnspecifiedSputnik-1; quasi-cylindrical fantasy (one end in cargo bay)13; see all items with this design
United States1983-01-31Cape Canaveral FL(Purple rubber-stamp) cachet on Explorer-1 anniversary coverUnspecifiedManipulator arm and fantasy-design telescope4 (depicted with Space Shuttle); see all items with this design
United States1986-09-17Vandenberg AFB, CA(Boudwin? blue and green rubber-stamp) cachet on NOAA-10 launch (airmail) cover"STS-61C"/Columbia (with Satcom-Ku1)"NOAA-G" (NOAA-10)
United States1991-06-05Kennedy Space Center FL(Magenta and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on STS-40 launch coverSTS-40/Columbia (no satellites were deployed from this mission)Manipulator arm and fantasy-design telescope8; see all items with this design
United States1992-01-22WSMR, NM(TDRS Ground Terminal, White Sands Facility, blue printed and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on STS-42 launch cover"STS-42" / Discovery (no satellites were deployed from this mission)TDRS-1/7 type


The table below is a summary and cross-reference of fantasy-design spacecraft (for which two or more entries are found in separate sets of items in the stamp and launch cover tables above)

Fantasy-design spacecraftPostal items
Summary and cross-reference of fantasy-design spacecraft
Fantasy-design telescope (with manipulator arm)4 Chad 435 (and derivatives)
Congo (People's Republic) 582 (and derivatives)
United States 1986-01-12 / 1986-01-18 (STS-61)
United States 1983-01-31 (Explorer-1)
United States 1981-04-12 (Sputnik-1)
Fantasy-design telescope (with manipulator arm)8 (different) Chad None essay (198x)
Ivory Coast 588 (and derivatives)
Ivory Coast 588_ds o/p (1993)
Niger C309 (and derivatives)
Niger C356
Saudi Arabia 936 (no manipulator arm depicted)
Saudi Arabia BL33 (no manipulator arm depicted)
Togo C326
United States 1913-1914+1917-1918 fdc (cachet only, slightly different design, no manipulator arm depicted)
United States 1914 fdc10 (cachet only)
United States 1990-12-02 (STS-35 launch)
United States 1991-06-05 (STS-40 launch)
United States 1984-11-08/1983-10-22 (Motopex-83 Station pictorial cancel)
United States 1855 cover (Motopex-83 Station cancel)
United States cancel (1990, Mission Control Station cancel)
United States cancel (1990, Mission Control Station cancel, slightly different)
United States 2523c cover (Motopex-91 Station pictorial cancel)
Fantasy-design spacecraft (with manipulator arm)9 Mauritania C204 (and derivatives)
Rwanda Unknown c (1999)
United States cover (1979)
United States cover (1979, different)
United States 1556 cover (1980)
United States 1913-1914+1917-1918 fdc (cachet only)
United States 2419 fdc
United States 1981-11-12 / 1986-01-28 (STS-2)
United States 1998-10-29 / 1998-10-03 (STS-95)
Cylindrical fantasy-design spacecraft (with manipulator arm)11 Central African Republic C208 (and derivatives)
Germany (Berlin) 9N363 fdc (cachet only)
Lesotho 319d
Mauritania C203 (and derivatives)
Ras Al Khaima Mi757A (and derivatives)
United States cover (1976)
United States cover (1976, with signatures)
United States cover (1976/1977)
United States cover (1976/1977)
United States cover (1977)
United States cover (1980)
United States cover (1981)
United States 1914 fdc
United States 1919a fdc1 (found here)
United States 1919a fdc2 (found here)
United States 3411a fdc/C125 fdc
Quasi-cylindrical fantasy-design spacecraft (with manipulator arm)12 Congo (People's Republic) 584 (lower-right margin) (and derivatives)
Congo (People's Republic) 725 (lower-right margin)
Togo C327 (and derivatives)
United States UC51 fdc (cachet only)
Quasi-cylindrical fantasy-design spacecraft13 (different) Great Britain 1000-1001 fdc (cachet only)
Ivory Coast 587 (and derivatives)
Ivory Coast 587_ds o/p (1993)
United States 1914 fdc (cachet only)
United States 1982-06-29 (STS-4)
United States 1982-10-04 (Sputnik-1 anniversary)
Irregular-shape fantasy-design spacecraft (with manipulator arm)15 Niger C308
United States 1914+1918 fdc (cachet only)
Cylindrical fantasy-design spacecraft19 (no manipulator arm depicted) United States cover (1981-03-21)
United States cover (1981-03-21)
United States cover (1981-03-21)
United States cover (1981-03-22)
United States cover (1981-03-22)
United States cover (1981)
United States cover (1981 and 1986)
United States 2011-07-08/1981-04-12/1981-03-21 (STS-135/STS-1/Parforex)

1Payloads, as opposed to satellites, are neither deployed from, nor recovered to, the Space Shuttle cargo bay.
2On these covers, the Space Shuttle mission is not specifically noted.
3There is disagreement among various sources on whether this should be called Telstar-3D or Telstar-3B! See Boeing's Telstar-3 - AT&T's Advanced New Communications Satellite.
4A fantasy-design telescope somewhat similar to Chandra / CXO is depicted in an early-design stage, most likely due to the pre-launch date of these items, when the design was not finalized. A good example of this satellite is found on Chad 435.
5The official identification and numbering of the HST servicing missions (SM) is defined at the top of the HST page.
6OSTA: Office of Space and Terrestrial Applications
7The Mesoscale Lightning Experiment (MLE) was designed to obtain nighttime images of lightning in an attempt to better understand the effects of lightning discharges on each other, on nearby storm systems, on storm microbursts and wind patterns, and other interrelationships over an extremely large geographical area. The MLE employed payload bay color video cameras and a 35 mm handheld still picture camera to observe lightning discharges at night from active storms.
8A fantasy-design telescope reminiscent of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), but the spacecraft body is too short, and the solar panels are too wide and not long enough. A good example of this satellite is found on Chad None essay (198?)
9A fantasy-design spacecraft which does not represent any known spacecraft. A good example of this satellite is found on Mauritania C204.
10See https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/s/ssbuv for a list of all the Shuttle missions that included SSBUV ozone observations along with the various satellites that made coincident ozone observations. The SSBUV (Shuttle Solar Backscatter UV) experiment, which made its first flight on STS-34, was developed by NASA to check the calibration of satellite-borne ozone sounders because of calibration drift of the SBUV (Solar Backscatter UV) instrument that they carried. The SSBUV experiment took advantage of the Shuttle's orbital flight path to compare data from identical instruments aboard the satellite and the Shuttle. This could be done because of orbital coincidences in which the Shuttle and the satellite passed over the same Earth location within a 1-hour window. The SSBUV instrument and its dedicated electronics, power, data and command systems were mounted in the Shuttle's payload bay in two Get Away Special canisters (an instrument canister and a support canister) which together weighed 544 kg.
11A cylindrical fantasy-design spacecraft (with booster attached) which does not represent any known spacecraft. A good example of this satellite is found on Central African Republic C208.
12A quasi-cylindrical fantasy-design spacecraft (with booster attached) which does not represent any known spacecraft. A good example of this satellite is found on Togo C327.
13A quasi-cylindrical fantasy-design spacecraft (with booster attached) which does not represent any known spacecraft. A good example of this satellite is found on Ivory Coast 587.
14ATLAS: ATmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science
15An irregular-shape fantasy-design spacecraft which does not represent any known spacecraft. A good example of this satellite is found on Niger C308.
16CRISTA-SPAS-1 was deployed by STS-66 on day two of its mission. Flying at distance of about 40-70 km behind the shuttle, it collected data for eight days and then was retrieved and returned to the cargo bay. The CRISTA instrument gathered the first global information about medium- and small- scale disturbances in trace gases in the middle atmosphere which were later used in models of the atmosphere and Earth's energy balance. The complementary CRISTA-SPAS instrument, the Middle Atmosphere High Resolution Spectrograph Investigation (MAHRSI), measured the amounts of ozone-destroying hydroxyl and nitric oxide in the middle atmosphere and lower thermosphere at altitudes in the range of 40-120 km. MAHRSI yielded the first complete global maps of hydroxyl in the atmosphere. The CRISTA-SPAS-2 payload included three telescopes and four spectrometers. It was deployed on day one of the STS-85 mission to gather data about Earth's middle atmosphere. After more than 200 hours of free flight, CRISTA-SPAS-2 was retrieved by the shuttle on 16 August 1997. The three CRISTA telescopes collected 38 full atmospheric profiles of the middle atmosphere. The complementary instrument (the MAHRSI) provided observations similar to those obtained during the flight of CRISTA-SPAS-1 concerning the distribution of ozone in Earth's atmosphere. 22 sounding rockets and 40 balloons were launched from the ground to provide correlating data for CRISTA-SPAS-2. Some similar ground-based missions also took place during the flight of CRISTA-SPAS-1. Here is one example.
17After being deployed from STS-6/Challenger, TDRS-1 did not attain its planned geosynchronous orbit because of the failure of one of its two solid rocket booster motors. However, during the following three months, ground controllers were able to use the satellite's attitude control thrusters to raise it to the desired orbit. TDRS-1 had a design lifetime of 7 years, but served faithfully for 26 years before being retired in October 2009!
18Leasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) attained its geostationary orbit but was declared lost on 9 September 1985 after only 40 hours of operational testing due to a UHF communications system failure in the satellite.
19This "Space Shuttle" and "Space Telescope" design with booster attached does not include a depiction of the Space Shuttle manipulator arm.
20No free flight was scheduled for SPAS-1A during the STS-41B mission; rather, the plan was to manipulate it with the RMS (Remote Manipulator System, or Canadarm) to gain experience in handling such an object with the RMS. It turned out that that was not possible due to an electrical problem with the RMS, so SPAS-1A remained stowed in the payload bay.
21This document discusses the MAPS (Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellites) payload, which flew on four Shuttle missions: STS-2, STS-41G, STS-59, and STS-68)
22This document discusses the IECM (Induced Environmental Contamination Monitor) payload, which flew on three Shuttle missions: STS-2, STS-3, and STS-4.
23This document discusses the NOSL (Night/Day Optical Survey of Lightning) payload, which flew on three Shuttle missions: STS-2, STS-4, and STS-6.
24This document discusses the Astro-1 and Astro-2 payloads. Astro-1 flew on STS-35, and Astro-2 on STS-67/Endeavour.
25On flight days 3, 4, and 5, the STS-3 mission tested the grappling and manipulation of the PDP (the Plasma Diagnostic Package) with the Canadarm remote manipulator system, but did not deploy it. The PDP was finally deployed, in 1985, during STS-51F/Challenger.


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