STS-81, 1/22/1997, Date is between the Launch and Return Date

Own Limited-Edition Atlantis STS-81 Silk Covers

Produced by Colorano, this set of eight covers honors important moments from the Space Shuttle Atlantis’ 18th mission, STS-81 (the 81st mission of the Space Shuttle program). 

These popular Colorano covers feature “silk” cachets that are produced through a special screening process and then bonded to the envelope.  Each cachet pictures a photo from the mission and is surrounded by a golden border.  The covers all bear patriotic US stamps and cancellations relating to events from the mission.  You can discover the story behind each one with the informative captions next to the cachets.

Launched on January 12, 1997, STS-81 was the fifth mission to the Mir Space Station and the second to involve an exchange of US astronauts.  The mission also included the transfer of 5,970 pounds of supplies between Atlantis and Mir, the largest such transfer to date.  Additionally, Atlantis brought the first plants to complete a life cycle in space back to earth. 

Discover more stories from this mission – order your silk covers today.