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Seven Commercial Airports Originally Built For Space Shuttle Runways

Original: 7 Commercial Airports With Runways So Long They Were Originally Built To Handle Space Shuttles

Aviation outlet Simple Flying has listed seven commercial airports whose runways are so long they were originally designed to accommodate the NASA Space Shuttle. The feature highlights how infrastructure built for the shuttle programme has been repurposed for regular passenger and cargo aviation, drawing interest from aviation and space enthusiasts.

Why now: Readers are curious about the lingering spaceflight legacy hidden in everyday airport infrastructure.

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