Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Title:
Columbia On Final Approach
Full Description:
The underside of Columbia as it makes its final approach before landing on the Rogers Dry Lakebed at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The Shuttle was piloted by Richard Truly who would go on to become NASA's eighth Administrator.
Date:
11/16/1981
NASA Center:
Johnson Space Center
Subject Category:
Space Shuttle
Subject Category:
Spacecraft Landings
Keywords:
Air
Keywords:
Force
Keywords:
Base
Keywords:
Columbia
Keywords:
Landing
Keywords:
Edwards
Keywords:
Rogers
Keywords:
Dry
Keywords:
Lake
Keywords:
STS-2
Audience:
General Public
facet_what:
Space Shuttle Orbiter
facet_what:
Columbia
facet_where:
California
facet_where:
Edwards Air Force Base
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
facet_who:
Richard Truly
facet_when:
11-16-1981
facet_when_year:
1981
Image #:
S81-39564
original_url:
UID:
SPD-GRIN-GPN-2000-00 1346
Center:
JSC
Center Number:
S81-39564
GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001346
Creator-Photographer:
NASA
Original Source:
DIGITAL

Columbia On Final Approach