OTD…April 24 and the birth of Hubble

VIDEO: The winged spaceship Columbia returned to Earth with a pinpoint landing at Edwards Air Force Base on this day 35 years ago, concluding the maiden flight of the space shuttle.

#OTD in 1992…Columbia launches on the first Extended Duration Orbiter mission

#OTD in 1992…Discovery launched with the first International Microgravity Laboratory.