NASA Photo ID: STS030(S)126 File Name: 10063337.jpg
Film Type: 120mm Date Taken: 05/08/89
Title: STS-30 Atlantis, OV-104, glides toward a landing at EAFB, California
Description:
STS-30 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, glides toward a landing above
the Mojave Desert. OV-104 is photographed against a cloudy blue sky as it
makes its final approach to concrete runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base
(EAFB), California. At this point in the approach sequence, OV-104's
landing gear is not deployed. Moments later, OV-104 came to a stop at
12:44:33 pm (Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)).
Subject terms:
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
ATLANTIS (ORBITER)
SPACECRAFT LANDING
STS-30
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