Descrizione : Columbia landed on Runway 17 at Edwards Air Force Base having completed 166 orbits and travelled 4.3 million miles over the course of its mission. Right before landing, two of the orbiter`s three auxiliary power units caught fire due to a hydrazine leak, but the orbiter nonetheless landed successfully. Columbia was ferried back to KSC on December 15. The leak was later discovered after it had burned itself out and caused major damage to the compartment. The shuttle was then sent off for an extensive renovation and upgrade program to bring it up to date with the newer Challenger orbiter as well as the upcoming Discovery and Atlantis. As a result, Columbia would not fly at all during 1984-85.
Edwards post stamp and STS 9 landing station.

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STS 9 (STS 41 A) (COLUMBIA) · SPACELAB 1 · ULF MERBOLD (E.S.A.)