STS-41C was the 41st mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program and the sixth flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger. It was launched on April 6, 1984, and completed its mission on April 13, 1984.
The primary objectives of STS-41C were to deploy the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) and to perform a variety of scientific experiments in the areas of materials processing, Earth observations, and life sciences. The mission was also notable for being the first shuttle mission to include a spacewalk by a woman, Kathryn D. Sullivan.
The STS-41C mission patch is a circular emblem that represents the mission and its crew. It typically includes the mission name, the names of the astronauts, and symbols or images that are relevant to the mission. The design of the STS-41C mission patch was created by the crew and approved by NASA. It is a tradition for each Space Shuttle mission to have its own unique mission patch, which is worn by the astronauts during the mission and is also used to promote the mission to the public.