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Wed Apr 12, 2023, 08:45 PM Apr 2023

OTD in 1981 - Space Shuttle Columbia's 1st spaceflight

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The first spaceflight of the Shuttle program 🚀

#OTD in 1981, Space Shuttle Columbia roared into orbit from @NASAKennedy for the first time carrying a crew of two: John Young and Robert Crippen.

More photos and history from STS-1: https://go.nasa.gov/3UvuWJh
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https://social.beachcom.org/@nasa/110186210684728236

More photos and history https://www.nasa.gov/subject/3299/sts1/



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