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This Day in History:
March 22, 1982

The Space Shuttle "Columbia" was launched into orbit (STS-3) and became the first vehicle to fly in space three times. Aboard were Jack Lousma, Cdr; Charles Fullerton, pilot. The mission flew 129 orbits over the following eight days and five minutes.