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Space Shuttle Orbiter by Richard H. Truly of Johnson Space Center (JSC) from October 12, 1977
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Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" hea
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Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" heads for landing at Edwards AFB |
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The Space Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" heads towards landing at Edwards Air Force Base following a two-minute, 34-second unpowered phase of the fourth Approach and Landing Test (ALT) free flight on October 12, 1977. In preparation for conditions of actual Space Shuttle flights, this mission marked the first one in which the Orbiter went up minus tail cone. Two chase planes are seen following the craft on its approach. Inside the Enterprise were Astronauts Joe H. Engle, flight commander, and Richard H. Truly, pilot. |
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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 101 "Enterprise" hea
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Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" heads for landing at Edwards AFB |
| Description |
The Space Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" heads towards landing at Edwards Air Force Base following a two-minute, 34-second unpowered phase of the fourth Approach and Landing Test (ALT) free flight on October 12, 1977. In preparation for conditions of actual Space Shuttle flights, this mission marked the first one in which the Orbiter went up minus tail cone. Two chase planes are seen following the craft on its approach. Inside the Enterprise were Astronauts Joe H. Engle, flight commander, and Richard H. Truly, pilot. |
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1977-10-12 |
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