Richard M Truly is seen on the aft deck of Space Shuttle Challenger holding the communication kit assembly.

Commander Truly on aft flight deck holding communication kit assembly (ASSY)

STS008-04-106 (30 Aug-5 Sept 1983) --- On aft flight deck, Richard M. Truly, STS-8 commander, holds communication kit assembly (ASSY) headset (HDST) interface unit (HIU) and mini-HDST in front of the on orbit station. Hasselblad camera is positioned on overhead window W8.

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Commander Truly on aft flight deck holding communication kit assembly (ASSY)

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