[SHUTTLE COLUMBIA (STS-8)] TOUCHDOWN. VINTAGE NASA "RED NUMBER" PHOTOGRAPH, 5 SEPTEMBER 1983.

The Vintage NASA Photo collects ion 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 toning, 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 nightt.mes touchdown for the Space Transportation System.