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Prior to the Challenger disaster, this mission was slated to launch in March 1986 as STS-61-E. Jon McBride was originally assigned to command this mission, which would have been his second spaceflight.
In addition, Richard N. Richards ( as pilot ) and David Leestma ( as mission specialist ), were replaced by Guy Gardner and Mike Lounge respectively.
59-year-old Brand was the oldest astronaut to fly into space until Story Musgrave, 61 on STS-80 in 1996, and U. S. Senator John Glenn, 77 when he flew on STS-95 in 1998.
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