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Bookmark or Share- Space Shuttle - WikipediaThe primary Space Shuttle landing site was the Shuttle Landing Facility at KSC, where 78 of the 133 successful landings occurred. In the event of unfavorable landing conditions, the Shuttle could delay its landing or land at an alternate location.
- STS-135: Final Launch of the Space Shuttle Program - NASA+Space Shuttle Atlantis completed STS-135, its 33rd and final mission landing on Runway 15 at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility on the morning of Thursday, July 21, 2011. It was the 20th night landing at KSC (78 total) and 26th night landing in the history of the Space Shuttle Program. Details.
- Launch and Landing Facility (LLF) - Space FloridaSpace Florida’s storied Launch and Landing Facility (LLF) formerly known as the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF), is one of the longest runways in the world at an impressive 15,000-feet long. The LLF and accompanying facilities are currently available for use by external customers, and is operated and managed by Space Florida under a 30-year ...
- The Space Shuttle - NASAThe Space Shuttle was the world’s first reusable spacecraft, and the first spacecraft in history that can carry large satellites both to and from orbit. The Shuttle launches like a rocket, maneuvers in Earth orbit like a spacecraft and lands like an airplane.
- STS-135 - NASASTS-135. Space Shuttle Atlantis completed STS-135, its 33rd and final mission landing on Runway 15 at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility on the morning of Thursday, July 21, 2011. It was the 20th night landing at KSC (78 total) and 26th night landing in the history of the Space Shuttle Program.
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