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On this day: Columbia shuttle makes first landing

Name: On this day: Columbia shuttle makes first landing
Uploaded: 2016-04-14T06:00:00-0400
Duration: 2 min 5 s
Description: On April 14th, 1981, NASA's first space shuttle safely made its way back to earth. The historic Columbia launch forever changed space travel . Watch "CBS Evening News" coverage from that day.

On April 14th, 1981, NASA's first space shuttle safely made its way back to earth. The historic Columbia launch forever changed space travel . Watch "CBS Evening News" coverage from that day.