STS-1 was the first Shuttle Mission/Shuttle Systems Test Flight. STS-1 was made using the Space Shuttle Columbia. It launched on April 12, 1981 at 7:00:03 AM EST and landed at Edwards Air Force Base, California on April 14, 1981 at 10:20:57 AM PST.
- Offical portrait of STS-1 crew member Robert L. CrippenPictures from STS-1 First Space Shuttle Mission - Offical portrait STS-1 crew member Robert Crippen
- Pre-touch down landing views of Columbia at Edwards AFB, CaliforniaPictures from STS-1 First Space Shuttle Mission - Pre-touch down landing views at Edwards AFB
- Selected frames of the SRB separation during STS-1 launch pathPictures from STS-1 First Space Shuttle Mission - Selected frames of the SRB separation during STS-1
- Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia on approach for landing Edwards Air Force BasePictures from STS-1 First Space Shuttle Mission - Shuttle Columbia on approach for landing Edwards
- Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia on the ground at Edwards Air Force BasePictures from STS-1 First Space Shuttle Mission - Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia on the ground
- Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia touches down at Edwards Air Force BasePictures from STS-1 First Space Shuttle Mission - Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia touches down
- Long range view of STS 1 Shuttle Columbia firing main engines prior to launch.Pictures from STS-1 First Space Shuttle Mission - STS 1 Shuttle Columbia firing main engines
- STS-1 Columbia on pad preparing for Flight Readiness firingPictures from STS-1 First Space Shuttle Mission - STS-1 prepares for Flight Readiness firing
- View from the front of the Columbia still parked on the Lakebed RunwayPictures from STS-1 First Space Shuttle Mission - View from the front of the Columbia still parked
- View of Columbia landing at Edwards AFB, CaliforniaPictures from STS-1 First Space Shuttle Mission - View of Columbia landing at Edwards AFB
- View of Columbia landing at Edwards AFB, CaliforniaPictures from STS-1 First Space Shuttle Mission - View of Columbia landing at Edwards AFB
- View of STS-1 payload bay and aft sectionPictures from STS-1 First Space Shuttle Mission - View of STS-1 payload bay and aft section
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