1982: STS-4 Columbia (NASA)

STS-4 was a space shuttle mission by NASA using the Space Shuttle Columbia, launched 27 June 1982. This was the fourth space shuttle mission, and was also the fourth mission for the Space Shuttle Columbia. This mission marked the first time the Space Shuttle was launched precisely at its scheduled launch time. It also was the last research and development flight in the programme. The mission had Thomas K. Mattingly as commander, and Henry W. Hartsfield as pilot. Its cargo consisted of the first Getaway Special payloads which included nine scientific experiments provided by students from Utah State University, and a classified Air Force payload. STS-4 was a planned 7-day mission and landing occurred on 4 July 1982 at Edwards AFB. The crew was met by President Ronald Reagan and the first lady.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S43-2kbW7D4&hl=en

1983: STS-8 Challenger (NASA)

STS-8 was the third flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger, and the eighth shuttle flight. It conducted the first night launch and night landing. It was launched on 30 August 1983 and landed on 5 September 1983.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJw5lE9089o&hl=en

1982: STS-3 Columbia (NASA)

STS-3 was the third space shuttle mission, and was the third mission for the Space Shuttle Columbia. It was the first launch with an unpainted external tank, and the only landing at the White Sands Space Harbor near Las Cruces, New Mexico. Major objectives of the flight were to continue testing the RMS arm, and to carry out extensive thermal testing of the Columbia by exposing its tail, nose and top to the Sun for varying periods of time.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcytGuUurC8&hl=en