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April 14, 1981

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Apr 14, 2022
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320,000 people come to Edwards to witness the landing of Columbia, the first space shuttle. Dryden itself hosted 20,000 VIPs.
320,000 people come to Edwards Air Force Base to witness the landing of Columbia, the first space shuttle. NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center itself hosted 20,000 VIPs.

320,000 people come to Edwards Air Force Base to witness the landing of Columbia, the first space shuttle. NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center itself hosted 20,000 VIPs.NASA Photo
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