1989 Event 27th space shuttle mission, STS-29 (Discovery 8), returns to Earth 1989 Event U.S. space shuttle STS-29 launched 1952 Birthday James Philip Bagian, Philadelphia, MDPE/astronaut, STS-29, STS-40 1942 Birthday John E Blaha, San Antonio, USAF/astronaut, STS-29, 33, 43, 58, 79/81 1942 Birthday Robert C Springer, St. Louis, Col USMC/astronaut, STS-29, STS-38
