Space Shuttle artifact mounted to a 5 x 7 wooden plaque, with engraved plate below: "Brock R. Stone, For outstanding leadership as flight director on STS 51-J, The J Team, 3 Oct 85." In fine condition. STS-51-J, launched on October 3, 1985, was the first flight of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, carrying a payload for the Department of Defense. Although this cargo was classified, it was reported that two Defense Satellite Communications System satellites were deployed in stationary orbits during the four-day mission.
