NASA Photo ID: STS035(S)088        File Name: 10063979.jpg
  Film Type: 35mm                    Date Taken: 12/10/90
  Title: STS-35 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, makes night landing at EAFB, Calif
  Description:
  The night landing sequence of STS-35 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, is 
  captured in this series of photographs. Darkness surrounds OV-102 as it
  nears  touchdown on concrete runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB),
  California  (STS035(S)088 and STS035(S)090).  At touchdown, dust surges
  upward behind  OV-102 (STS035(S)089).  Main landing gear (MLG) hit the
  runway at 9:54:09 pm  (Pacific Standard Time (PST)).  Only OV-102'
  silhouette illuminated by the  runway lights is visible during the landing
  sequence.               
  Subject terms:
  CALIFORNIA                              
  COLUMBIA (ORBITER)                      
  DARKNESS                                
  EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE                  
  LANDING GEAR                            
  NIGHT                                   
  RUNWAY LIGHTS                           
  RUNWAYS                                 
  SPACECRAFT LANDING                      
  STS-35                                  
  TOUCHDOWN
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