Columbia landing after its first flight

Shuttle

The Space Shuttle Columbia is shown here landing on Rogers Lake (a dry saltpan) at Edwards Air Force Base in California after successfully completing its first flight (STS-1).

Columbia landing after its first flight

NASA Photo ID: S81-30744

Shuttle

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