STS-40 Launch & Return Cover

1991 STS-40 Space Shuttle Columbia Launch & Return Cover

Celebrate a historic NASA mission with this commemorative cover marking the launch and return of STS-40. Postmarked on June 5, 1991, at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, this cover honors the 41st flight of the Space Shuttle program. Columbia carried Spacelab Life Sciences-1, the first dedicated life sciences mission,...  more

1991 STS-40 Space Shuttle Columbia Launch & Return Cover

Celebrate a historic NASA mission with this commemorative cover marking the launch and return of STS-40. Postmarked on June 5, 1991, at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, this cover honors the 41st flight of the Space Shuttle program. Columbia carried Spacelab Life Sciences-1, the first dedicated life sciences mission, conducting groundbreaking research on how spaceflight affects the human body. Featuring a striking cachet, official postal cancellations, and a space-themed stamp, this cover is a must-have for collectors of space memorabilia. Add this piece of history to your collection today!