Landing

The Space Shuttle Challenger lands at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) at the end of the STS 41-G mission. The main landing gear has already touched down in this view, but the nose gear is still in the air (90232); F More

41G-90218 (13 October 1984) --- Space Shuttle Challenger makes its second touchdown at Kennedy Space Center's landing facility. The photo was taken by Otis Imboden.

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing, from the inside, the orbiter Discovery landing after STS-51D. Subject Terms: LANDING, SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-D, D More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing, from the inside, the orbiter Discovery landing after STS-51D. Subject Terms: LANDING, SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-D, D More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing, from the inside, the orbiter Discovery landing after STS-51D. Subject Terms: LANDING, SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-D, D More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing, from the inside, the orbiter Discovery landing after STS-51D. Subject Terms: LANDING, SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-D, D More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing, from the inside, the orbiter Discovery landing after STS-51D. Subject Terms: LANDING, SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-D, D More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing, from the inside, the orbiter Discovery landing after STS-51D. Subject Terms: LANDING, SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-D, D More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing, from the inside, the orbiter Discovery landing after STS-51D. Subject Terms: LANDING, SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-D, D More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing, from the inside, the orbiter Discovery landing after STS-51D. Subject Terms: LANDING, SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-D, D More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing, from the inside, the orbiter Discovery landing after STS-51D. Subject Terms: LANDING, SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-D, D More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing, from the inside, the orbiter Discovery landing after STS-51D. Subject Terms: LANDING, SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-D, D More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing, from the inside, the orbiter Discovery landing after STS-51D. Subject Terms: LANDING, SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-D, D More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing, from the inside, the orbiter Discovery landing after STS-51D. Subject Terms: LANDING, SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-D, D More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing, from the inside, the orbiter Discovery landing after STS-51D. Subject Terms: LANDING, SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-D, D More

51D-9107 (19 April 1985) --- A side-looking, wide view of the Space Shuttle Discovery shows the vehicle on its final phase following a full week in space. The Discovery and its seven-member crew arrived at KSC More

51G-S-224 (24 June 1985) --- Discovery, with its seven-member 51-G crew aboard, touches down on a dry lakebed at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Landing was noted at 6:11:53 a.m. (PDT), June 24, 1985.

51F-S-160 (6 Aug 1985) --- The Space Shuttle Challenger is moments away from touchdown on the dry lake bed at Edwards Air Force Base in California in this ground-level view. The early afternoon landing brought More

51F-S-162 (6 Aug 1985) ---Mission Operations Director George W.S. Abbey, right, shakes hands with Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, as the seven-member 51F crew descends from its "home" for eight days. Other Chal More

51I-S-225 (3 September 1985) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery lands on September 3, 1985 on Runway 23, Edwards Air Force Base, CA, to successfully complete the 51-I mission.

S85-41802 (7 Sept 1985) --- Wheels of the Space Shuttle Atlantis touch down on the dry lakebed at Edwards Air Force Base to mark successful completion of the STS 51-J mission. Crewmembers onboard for the fligh More

DFRF views of "Atlantis" Touchdown, Landing and Egress at the end of the STS-28/51J Mission, 10/07/1985.

61A-S-139 (6 Nov 1985) --- Eight persons returning from space at one time is a record which was set at 9:45:39 a.m. (PST) today when the Space Shuttle Challenger's wheels came to a stop on the runway at Edwards More

61C-S-050 (18 Jan 1986) --- This NASA photo records the night landing of space shuttle Columbia at Edwards Air Force Base and end of the STS 61-C mission. View is of the shuttle's main landing gear touching dow More

The Space Shuttle Atlantis returns to Earth after mission STS-30 landing at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. At 3:43:38 EDT. The orbiter Atlantis was launched form Kennedy Space Center May 4, 1989 at 2:46:59 p.m. ED More

(July 12) --A Coast Guardsman signals a HH65A Dolphin helicopter for landing. USCG photo by PA2 David Santos

Atlantic Ocean (Jan. 10)--The Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba (WMEC 907) conducts dynamic interface testing with an HH60J helicopter to determine maximum wind conditions and ship motion for a safe landing. USCG ph More

Atlantic Ocean (Jan. 10)--An HH60J helicopter lands on deck of the Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba (WMEC 907). The Escanaba conducts dynamic interface testing with an HH60J helicopter to determine maximum wind con More

Atlantic Ocean (Jan. 10)--The Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba (WMEC 907) conducts dynamic interface testing with an HH60J helicopter to determine maximum wind conditions and ship motion for a safe landing. USCG ph More

Cape Cod, MA (Jan. 25)--Landing Officer signals for an HH-60J helicopter to land on the Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba's (WMEC 907) flight deck. USCG photo by PA1 Carolyn Cihelka

Cape Cod, MA (Jan. 25)--Landing Officer signals for an HH-60J helicopter to land on the Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba's (WMEC 907) flight deck. USCG photo by PA1 Carolyn Cihelka

STS-49 Orbiter Endeavour landed at Edwards Air Force Base on May 16, 1992 after a successful nine day mission dedicated to the retrieval, repair, and redeployment of the INTELSAT VI (F-3) satellite. The communi More

STS-49 Orbiter Endeavour landed at Edwards Air Force Base on May 16, 1992 The drogue chute precedes the main chute in NASA’s first exercise of its detailed test objective on the drag chute system. STS-49 ended More

As the orbiter Columbia (STS-50) rolled down Runway 33 of Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Shuttle Landing Facility, its distinctively colored drag chute deployed to slow down the spaceship. This landing marked OV- More

The Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis (STS-46) touched down at Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Shuttle Landing Facility completing an eight day mission of five NASA astronauts and two Europeans. The vehicle assembly More

After completion of a seven-day flight mission, the Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour (STS-47) landed at Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Shuttle Landing Facility. Spacelab-J, a joint research venture between NASA an More

STS058-14-006 (18 Oct- 1 Nov 1993) --- Astronaut Richard A. Searfoss, pilot, participates in an experiment that measures the effects of space flight on pilot proficiency. Astronauts Searfoss (seen here at the More

STS058-S-128 (1 Nov 1993) --- The nose gear of the Space Shuttle Columbia is about to touch down on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) in California. The landing, which occurred at 7:06 a.m. (PST), No More

STS58-S-126 (1 Nov 1993) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia is about to touch down on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) in California. The landing, which occurred at 7:06 a.m. (PST), November 1, 1993, co More

STS058-S-129 (1 Nov 1993) --- This busy scene on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) was taken less than an hour following the landing of the Space Shuttle Columbia. The touchdown, which had occurred a More

STS061-S-071 (13 Dec 1993) --- A rear view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it touches down on the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), at 05:25:57:27 GMT (12:26 a.m. EST) December 13, 1993. More

STS060-S-035 (11 Feb 1994) --- The drag chute for Space Shuttle Discovery is deployed on the Shuttle Landing Facility, marking an end to the eight-day STS-60 mission. Landing occurred at 2:19:22 p.m. (EST). O More

STS062-15-013 (4-18 March 1994) --- Astronaut John H. Casper, mission commander, participates in an experiment that measures the effects of space flight on pilot proficiency. Astronauts Casper and Andrew M. Al More

STS062-S-029 (18 March 1994) --- The drag chute on the Space Shuttle Columbia is deployed as the spacecraft rolls down the Shuttle landing facility at Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The scene followed almost 14 d More

STS059-S-107 (20 April 1994) --- The main landing gear of the Space Shuttle Endeavour touches down at Edwards Air Force Base to complete the 11-day STS-59/SRL-1 mission. Landing occurred at 9:54 a.m. (PDT), Ap More

STS64-S-094 (20 Sept. 1994) --- The space shuttle Discovery, with a crew of six NASA astronauts aboard, touches down on Runway 04 at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), completing a 10-day, 22-hour and 50-minute mis More

STS64-S-073 (20 Sept. 1994) --- The drag chute for the space shuttle Discovery is deployed as NASA's most-heavily flown spacecraft completes a 10-day, 22-hour and 50-minute mission. Discovery, with a crew of s More

STS066-S-039 (14 November 1994) --- The drag chute is fully deployed as the Space Shuttle Atlantis heads toward a stop at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California, ending a successful 10 day, 22 hour and 3 More

STS066-S-040 (14 November 1994) --- The main landing gear is on the ground and the nose gear is about to touch down as the Space Shuttle Atlantis heads toward a stop at Edwards Air Force Base in southern Califo More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Pilot Kenneth D. Cockrell, still wearing his helmet, reviews a landing checklist after landing at the Kennedy Space Center. Subject Terms: ASTRONAUTS, More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Mission specialists James Newman (foreground) and Michael Gernhardt, in their launch and entry suits, are seated at their mission stations after landing More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Mission commander David Walker smiles back at the camera after landing at the Kennedy Space Center. Subject Terms: ASTRONAUTS, LANDING, LANDING SITES, More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Mission commander David Walker smiles back at the camera after landing at the Kennedy Space Center. Subject Terms: ASTRONAUTS, LANDING, LANDING SITES, More

STS063-S-015 (11 Feb. 1995) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery deploys its drag chute on Runway 15 at the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Shuttle Landing Facility as it wraps up an eight-day mission. Touchdown occur More

The Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia's (STS-75) mission came to a close as the orbiter touched down on Runway 33 of Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility on March 9, 1996. Off to the right is the Vehicl More

YO-3A (NASA-718) & MD-900 AIR TO AIR OVER MODESTO/CROWS LANDING.

The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis touches down on Runway 15 of the Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) at the conclusion of the nearly 11-day STS-86 mission. Main gear touchdown was at 5:55:09 More

North of the Launch Complex 39 Area, the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) stretches to the northwest. One of the largest runways in the world, the runway is located 3.2 km (2 miles) northwest of the Vehicle Assem More

From the air over KSC can be seen the Shuttle Landing Facility. Orbiter landings at the Kennedy Space Center are made on one of the largest runways in the world. The runway is located 3.2 km (2 miles) northwest More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore Harbor State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, CIV Release Status: Rele More

STS059-S-108 (20 April 1994) --- The main landing gear of the Space Shuttle Endeavour touches down at Edwards Air Force Base to complete the 11-day STS-59/SRL-1 mission. Landing occurred at 9:54 a.m. (PDT), Ap More

MPL LANDING SITE - DEM NASA/JPL/GSFC Public domain scan of a map, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

MPL LANDING SITE CORRIDOR NASA/JPL/GSFC

U.S. Army Capt. Ryan Gibbons, 9th Special Operations Squadron pilot, performs preflight checks in an MC-130J Commando II before takeoff during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., More

An aircrew from the 16th Special Operations Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., arrive in an AC-130W Stinger II to participate in Emerald Warrior/Trident at the Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., Janu More

An MC-130J Commando II sits on the flight line before takeoff during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 21, 2019. Emerald Warrior/Trident is the largest joint special ope More

Aircrews from the 20th Special Operations Squadron and 9th SOS prepare CV-22 Ospreys and an MC-130J Commando II for takeoff during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 24, More

Senior Airman Brennan Hill, 9th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, performs an engine check for an MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 16, More

Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Tremel, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron independent duty medical technician, preps medical equipment before an exercise during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Isla More

An aircrew from the 9th Special Operations Squadron perform preflight inspections in an MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 19, 2019. Emerald Wa More

MOBILE, Ala. (Jan. 8)--LST 325 arrived in Mobile, Ala., January 8. The landing ship was escorted into port by Coast Guard units. USCG photo by PA2 Patrick Montgomery

Anchorage, AK (Mar. 1) -- An HH-60 helicopter from Air Station Kodiak prepares to land with soldiers from the 1st Battalion 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment at Fort Richardson, Alaska, who were sent to retriev More

Anchorage, AK (Mar. 1) -- An HH-60 helicopter from Air Station Kodiak drops off soldiers from the 1st Battalion 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment at Fort Richardson, Alaska, who were sent to retrieve two commun More

Anchorage, AK (Mar. 1) -- An HH-60 helicopter from Air Station Kodiak drops off soldiers from the 1st Battalion 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment at Fort Richardson, Alaska, who were sent to retrieve two commun More

With its drag chute billowing behind, Space Shuttle Atlantis is silhouetted against the bright lights on Runway 15, Shuttle Landing Facility, as it rolls to a stop. Two rainbows appear above the lights. The lan More

(April 12)--Crewmembers direct an HH-65A in for a landing during helo operations. U.S. COAST GUARD PHOTO

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 William K. Fletcher, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

BOSTON, Mass. (Apr. 12)--Rick Gallant of Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod inspects the helicopter landing pad at Mass General Hospital during a practice drill April 12 in Boston, Mass. The crew, Lt. Cmdr. Bill More

AMES MARS CENTER ACTIVITIES DURING MARS PROBE OPORTUNITY LANDING

The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edward’s Air Force Base in California after a safe landing at 5:11 am (PDT) on August 9, 2005. The STS-114 landing concluded a historic More

PHILADELPHIA (July 24, 2005) Coast Guard conducts maneuvers for public in front of USS Battleship New Jersey at Penn's Landing for a 20th anniversary of the Coast Guard Base. USCGAUX photo by Richard Valier.

Description: TRACKING COVERAGE OF LANDING FROM ORB LANDING GEAR ACTIVATION THROUGH TOUCHDOWN AND WHEEL-STOP. CAMERA SHOULD BE STARTED NO LATER THAN APPROX. L-5 SECONDS. ITEM NOT ACTIVATED FOR NIGHT LANDING. W More

Description: TRACKING COVERAGE OF LANDING FROM ORB LANDING GEAR ACTIVATION THROUGH TOUCHDOWN AND WHEEL-STOP. CAMERA SHOULD BE STARTED NO LATER THAN APPROX. L-5 SECONDS. ITEM NOT ACTIVATED FOR NIGHT LANDING. W More

Description: TRACKING COVERAGE OF LANDING FROM ORB LANDING GEAR ACTIVATION THROUGH TOUCHDOWN AND WHEEL-STOP. CAMERA SHOULD BE STARTED NO LATER THAN APPROX. L-5 SECONDS. COMMITTED ONLY FOR RUNWAY 33 (SOUTH TO N More

Description: TRACKING COVERAGE OF LANDING FROM ORB LANDING GEAR ACTIVATION THROUGH TOUCHDOWN AND WHEEL-STOP. CAMERA SHOULD BE STARTED NO LATER THAN APPROX. L-5 SECONDS. ITEM NOT ACTIVATED FOR NIGHT LANDING. W More

Description: TRACKING COVERAGE OF LANDING FROM ORB LANDING GEAR ACTIVATION THROUGH TOUCHDOWN AND WHEEL-STOP. CAMERA SHOULD BE STARTED NO LATER THAN APPROX. L-5 SECONDS. COMMITTED ONLY FOR RUNWAY 33 (SOUTH TO N More

Description: TRACKING COVERAGE OF LANDING FROM ORB LANDING GEAR ACTIVATION THROUGH TOUCHDOWN AND WHEEL-STOP. CAMERA SHOULD BE STARTED NO LATER THAN APPROX. L-5 SECONDS. ITEM NOT ACTIVATED FOR NIGHT LANDING. W More

Description: TRACKING COVERAGE OF LANDING FROM ORB LANDING GEAR ACTIVATION THROUGH TOUCHDOWN AND WHEEL-STOP. CAMERA SHOULD BE STARTED NO LATER THAN APPROX. L-5 SECONDS. ITEM NOT ACTIVATED FOR NIGHT LANDING. W More

Description: TRACKING COVERAGE OF LANDING FROM ORB LANDING GEAR ACTIVATION THROUGH TOUCHDOWN AND WHEEL-STOP. CAMERA SHOULD BE STARTED NO LATER THAN APPROX. L-5 SECONDS. COMMITTED ONLY FOR RUNWAY 33 (SOUTH TO N More

Description: TRACKING COVERAGE OF LANDING FROM ORB LANDING GEAR ACTIVATION THROUGH TOUCHDOWN AND WHEEL-STOP. CAMERA SHOULD BE STARTED NO LATER THAN APPROX. L-5 SECONDS. COMMITTED ONLY FOR RUNWAY 33 (SOUTH TO N More

Description: TRACKING COVERAGE OF LANDING FROM ORB LANDING GEAR ACTIVATION THROUGH TOUCHDOWN AND WHEEL-STOP. CAMERA SHOULD BE STARTED NO LATER THAN APPROX. L-14 SECONDS. COMMITTED ONLY FOR RUNWAY 15 (NORTH TO More

Description: TRACKING COVERAGE OF LANDING FROM ORB LANDING GEAR ACTIVATION THROUGH TOUCHDOWN AND WHEEL-STOP. CAMERA SHOULD BE STARTED NO LATER THAN APPROX. L-5 SECONDS. ITEM NOT ACTIVATED FOR NIGHT LANDING. W More

Description: TRACKING COVERAGE OF LANDING FROM ORB LANDING GEAR ACTIVATION THROUGH TOUCHDOWN AND WHEEL-STOP. CAMERA SHOULD BE STARTED NO LATER THAN APPROX. L-14 SECONDS. White Balance - set to full daylight More

Description: TRACKING COVERAGE OF LANDING FROM ORB LANDING GEAR ACTIVATION THROUGH TOUCHDOWN AND WHEEL-STOP. CAMERA SHOULD BE STARTED NO LATER THAN APPROX. L-14 SECONDS. White Balance - set to full daylight More

Description: TRACKING COVERAGE OF LANDING FROM ORB LANDING GEAR ACTIVATION THROUGH TOUCHDOWN AND WHEEL-STOP. CAMERA SHOULD BE STARTED NO LATER THAN APPROX. L-5 SECONDS. ITEM NOT ACTIVATED FOR NIGHT LANDING. W More

Description: TRACKING COVERAGE OF LANDING FROM ORB LANDING GEAR ACTIVATION THROUGH TOUCHDOWN AND WHEEL-STOP. CAMERA SHOULD BE STARTED NO LATER THAN APPROX. L-5 SECONDS. ITEM NOT ACTIVATED FOR NIGHT LANDING. W More

Description: TRACKING COVERAGE OF LANDING FROM ORB LANDING GEAR ACTIVATION THROUGH TOUCHDOWN AND WHEEL-STOP. CAMERA SHOULD BE STARTED NO LATER THAN APPROX. L-5 SECONDS. ITEM NOT ACTIVATED FOR NIGHT LANDING. W More

Description: TRACKING COVERAGE OF LANDING FROM ORB LANDING GEAR ACTIVATION THROUGH TOUCHDOWN AND WHEEL-STOP. CAMERA SHOULD BE STARTED NO LATER THAN APPROX. L-5 SECONDS. ITEM NOT ACTIVATED FOR NIGHT LANDING. W More

Description: TRACKING COVERAGE OF LANDING FROM ORB LANDING GEAR ACTIVATION THROUGH TOUCHDOWN AND WHEEL-STOP. CAMERA SHOULD BE STARTED NO LATER THAN APPROX. L-14 SECONDS. White Balance - set to full daylight More

Description: TRACKING COVERAGE OF LANDING FROM ORB LANDING GEAR ACTIVATION THROUGH TOUCHDOWN AND WHEEL-STOP. CAMERA SHOULD BE STARTED NO LATER THAN APPROX. L-5 SECONDS. ITEM NOT ACTIVATED FOR NIGHT LANDING. W More