NASA Photo ID: STS035(S)090        File Name: 10063980.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.               
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