The space shuttle Challenger makes the first landing using nose wheel guidance control at the conclusion of Space Transportation System mission 61A

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The space shuttle Challenger makes the first landing using nose wheel guidance control at the conclusion of Space Transportation System mission 61A

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Edwards Air Force Base

State: California (CA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: C.C. Ledford

Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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Date

06/11/1985

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Location

Edwards Air Force Base, California

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The U.S. National Archives

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https://catalog.archives.gov/

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