"What a way to come to California!" —Bob Crippen, STS-7 Commander
STS-7 touched down at Edwards Air Force Base #OTD in 1983, successfully completing Space Shuttle Challenger's 2nd mission.
More about STS-7, NASA's first space mission to include a woman: https://go.nasa.gov/3XhpwD4
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40 Years Ago: STS-7 and the Flight of Sally Ride
On June 18, 1983, space shuttle Challenger lifted off on its second journey to space, the STS-7 mission. Among its five-person crew, Challenger carried the first American woman into space, NASA astronaut Sally K. Ride.Kelli Mars (NASA)