STS-36 Atlantis, OV-104, lands on Runway 23 dry lake bed at EAFB, California

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STS-36 Atlantis, OV-104, lands on Runway 23 dry lake bed at EAFB, California

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STS036-S-018 (3 March 1990) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis touches down at Edwards Air Force Base in California to complete the STS-36 mission. Onboard were Astronauts John O. Creighton, John H. Casper, David C. Hilmers, Richard M. (Mike) Mullane and Pierre J. Thuot.

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03/03/1990

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Edwards Air Force Base, California

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