Which Space Shuttle was used for Sullivan's first EVA?
Challenger
Discovery
Atlantis
Endeavour
Answer
Challenger was the Space Shuttle used for Sullivan's first spacewalk. Sullivan became the first American woman to perform an EVA during the STS-41-G mission aboard Challenger in 1984. The mission focused on deploying the Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) and conducting various scientific experiments. Sullivan's EVA, along with fellow astronaut David Leestma, lasted for 3 hours and 29 minutes.
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