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Seven Commercial Airports Built for Space Shuttle Runways
Original: 7 Commercial Airports With Runways So Long They Were Originally Built To Handle Space Shuttles
A list of seven commercial airports whose runways are long enough to have originally been built to handle the US Space Shuttle is drawing attention. The report highlights how infrastructure designed for the shuttle programme, which required exceptionally long landing strips, has since been adapted for regular commercial aviation use at these airports.
Why now: Renewed interest in the Space Shuttle era and the reuse of its infrastructure by commercial aviation.
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