The Vintage NASA Photo Collection of Philip Kulpa

[SHUTTLE COLUMBIA (STS-8)] 

TOUCHDOWN. 5 SEPTEMBER 1983.

Vintage NASA “Red Number” chromogenic color photograph, 10 by 8 inches, “This Paper Manufactured by Kodak” watermark to verso. NASA image ID “S83-39750” printed in center of upper margin in red; minor tonꦬing, tape to verso.

A dramatic image of Space Shuttle Challenger preparing to touch down on Runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base, California. This was the first nighttime touchdownꦆ for the Space Trans✃portation System.