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![Space shuttle Columbia sits on the runway at the Edwards Air Force Base in California after its first landing from space, completing the "the boldest test flight in history", April 14, 1981 - [ Space shuttle Columbia sits on the runway at the Edwards Air Force Base in California after its first landing from space, completing the "the boldest test flight in history", April 14, 1981 - [](https://external-preview.redd.it/4hUaEidczg7xAhBOhRorayBtSI1iRNt-75YepJKH0to.jpg?auto=webp&s=5ccab1e5182be877f72f7c65dcff1a143f18bb9e)
Space shuttle Columbia sits on the runway at the Edwards Air Force Base in California after its first landing from space, completing the "the boldest test flight in history", April 14, 1981 - [
![Shuttle landings diverted to Edwards AFB temporary runway (STS-124 & STS-126) - collectSPACE: Messages Shuttle landings diverted to Edwards AFB temporary runway (STS-124 & STS-126) - collectSPACE: Messages](http://collectspace.com/review/eafb_temprunway01.jpg)