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Space Shuttle Orbiter by Richard H. Truly of Johnson Space Center (JSC) and Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC)
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Orbiter "Enterprise" turns a
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Orbiter "Enterprise" turns and banks during second ALT |
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The Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" makes a turn and bank maneuver during the second free flight of the Shuttle Apporach and Landing Tests (ALTs) conducted on September 13, 1977 at Dryden Flight Research Center in Southern California. The "Enterprise" separated form the NASA 747 carrier aircraft and after a five-minute, 28-second unpowered flight landed on a runway below. Astronauts Joe H. Engle, and Richard H. Truly were the crew of the "Enterprise." The ALT free flights are designed to verify Orbiter subsonic airworthiness, integrated systems operations and pilot-guided approach and landing capability and satisfying prerequisites to automatic flight control and navigation mode. |
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1977-09-13 |
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Orbiter "Enterprise" separat
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Orbiter "Enterprise" separates from the NASA 747 carrier |
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The Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" is seen separating from the NASA 747 carrier aircraft during the second free flight of the Shuttle Apporach and Landing Tests (ALTs) conducted on September 13, 1977 at Dryden Flight Research Center in Southern California. Astronauts Joe H. Engle, and Richard H. Truly were the crew of the "Enterprise." The ALT free flights are designed to verify Orbiter subsonic airworthiness, integrated systems operations and pilot-guided approach and landing capability and satisfying prerequisites to automatic flight control and navigation mode. |
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1977-09-13 |
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Astronauts Engle and Truly following egress Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise |
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Astronauts Joe H. Engle (looking down), commander, and Richard H. Truly (face partially obscured by Engle), pilot, are greeted by Rockwell technicians following egress from the Space Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise." They had just completed a five minute, 31-second unpowered free flight in the "Enterprise," the second of a series of such flights, conducted on September 13, 1977, at Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC) and Edwards Air Force Base. |
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1977-09-13 |
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Orbiter "Enterprise" soars a
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Orbiter "Enterprise" soars above the NASA 747 carrier |
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The Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" soars above the NASA 747 carrier aircraft during the second free flight of the Shuttle Apporach and Landing Tests (ALTs) conducted on September 13, 1977 at Dryden Flight Research Center in Southern California. Astronauts Joe H. Engle, and Richard H. Truly were the crew of the "Enterprise." The ALT free flights are designed to verify Orbiter subsonic airworthiness, integrated systems operations and pilot-guided approach and landing capability and satisfying prerequisites to automatic flight control and navigation mode. |
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1977-09-13 |
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Astronauts Engle and Truly in cockpit of Orbiter 101 prior to takeoff |
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Astronauts Joe H. Engle (right), commander, and Richard H. Truly, pilot, sit in the cockpit of the Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" at Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC) prior to takeoff of the NASA 747 carrier aircraft to which the "Enterprise" was mated. The photograph was made from the Mate-Demate Device (MDD). |
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1977-09-13 |
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Orbiter "Enterprise" rides "
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Orbiter "Enterprise" rides "piggy-back" atop NASA 747 carrier |
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The Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" rides "piggy-back" atop the NASA 747 carrier aircraft during the second free flight of the Shuttle Apporach and Landing Tests (ALTs) conducted on September 13, 1977 at Dryden Flight Research Center in Southern California. One chase plane can be seen in the left background, another appearing to be directly under the Boeing 747. Astronauts Joe H. Engle, and Richard H. Truly were the crew of the "Enterprise." The ALT free flights are designed to verify Orbiter subsonic airworthiness, integrated systems operations and pilot-guided approach and landing capability and satisfying prerequisites to automatic flight control and navigation mode. |
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1977-09-13 |
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Astronauts Engle and Truly a
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Astronauts Engle and Truly at breakfast priot to second ALT |
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Astronauts Joe H. Engle, center, commander and Richard H. Truly, left, pilot, enjoy breakfast prior to the second free flight of the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests (ALT), on September 13, 1977, in Trailer 69 at Dryden Flight Research Center in Southern California. Joining the crew at breakfast is training officer Rich Nygren. |
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1977-09-13 |
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Orbiter "Enterprise" turns a
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Orbiter "Enterprise" turns and banks during second ALT |
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The Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" makes a turn and bank maneuver during the second free flight of the Shuttle Apporach and Landing Tests (ALTs) conducted on September 13, 1977 at Dryden Flight Research Center in Southern California. The "Enterprise" separated form the NASA 747 carrier aircraft and after a five-minute, 28-second unpowered flight landed on a runway below. Astronauts Joe H. Engle, and Richard H. Truly were the crew of the "Enterprise." The ALT free flights are designed to verify Orbiter subsonic airworthiness, integrated systems operations and pilot-guided approach and landing capability and satisfying prerequisites to automatic flight control and navigation mode. |
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1977-09-13 |
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Astronauts Engle and Truly e
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Astronauts Engle and Truly egress Shuttle Orbiter 101 after fourth ALT |
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Astronauts Joe H. Engle, left, commander and Richard H. Truly, pilot, egress the Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" following completion of the fourth Approach and Landing Test (ALT) free flight at Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC) in Southern California. The landed the craft in the desert at Edwards Air Force Base following a two-minute, 34-second unpowered mission. |
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1977-10-12 |
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Orbiter "Enterprise" separat
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Orbiter "Enterprise" separates from the NASA 747 carrier |
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The Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" separates from the NASA 747 carrier aircraft to begin its first "tail-cone off" unpowered flight over desert and mountains of Southern California. A T-38 chase plane follows in right background. Astronauts Joe H. Engle, and Richard H. Truly controlled the Orbiter on its two-minute, 34-second unpowered mission on this the fourth of five Approach and Landing Tests (ALT) with free flight phases, from Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC). |
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1977-10-12 |
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Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterpr
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Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" parked on runway at Edwards AFB |
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The Space Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" is parked on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base following completion of a successful "tail cone off" free flight on October 12, 1977. This was the first Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Test (ALT) free flight without the tail cone but the fourth of five scheduled manned unpowered missions at Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC). The two Orbiter 101 crewmen are Astronauts Joe H. Engle, commander, and Richard H. Truly, pilot. |
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1977-10-12 |
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Orbiter "Enterprise" rides "
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Orbiter "Enterprise" rides "piggy-back" atop NASA 747 carrier |
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The Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" rides "piggy-back" atop the NASA 747 carrier aircraft prior to separating from it for the first "tail-cone off" free flight of the Shuttle Apporach and Landing Tests (ALTs) program. Astronauts Joe H. Engle, commander, and Richard H. Truly, pilot were the crew of the "Enterprise." This flight marked the fourth in a series of ALT free flights from Dryden Flight Research Center in Southern California. |
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1977-10-12 |
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