Space Shuttle Challenger lands for the first time, completing STS-6.jpg

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Description	English: The title says it all. She landed at Edwards Air Force Base on April 9th, 1983. The ill-fated Orbiter completed the first of her 10 flights, which as we all know, culminated in her destruction on January 28th, 1986, during the launch of STS-51-L, the 25th Space Shuttle Mission, killing her brave crew of seven.
Date	9 April 1983
Source	NASA S83-30220 High Resolution Image
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