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Richard H. Truly
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Richard H. Truly |
| Full Description |
Vice Admiral Richard H. Truly served as NASA Administrator from May 14, 1989 to March 31, 1992. Prior to becoming Administrator, Adm. Truly served as NASA's Associate Administrator for Space Flight. In this position, he led the painstaking rebuilding of the Space Shuttle program after the Challenger accident. Adm. Truly's career began in the Navy and in 1965 he became one of the first military astronauts selected to the Air Force's Manned Orbiting Laboratory program in Los Angeles, California. He transferred to NASA as an astronaut in August 1969 then served as capsule communicator for all three Skylab missions in 1973 and the Apollo-Soyuz mission in 1975. He was pilot for the 747/Space Shuttle Enterprise approach and landing test flights during 1977, and his first space flight was November 12-14, 1981, as pilot of Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-2). After leaving NASA, Adm. Truly became Vice President and Director of the Georgia Tech Research Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, in Atlanta. |
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UNKNOWN |
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Headquarters |
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Endeavour, OV-105, rollout with STS-49 crew at RI in Palmdale, California |
| Description |
Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle 105, rollout ceremonies held at the Rockwell International (RI) Space Systems Facility in Palmdale, California. JSC Astronaut Office Chief and STS-49 Commander Daniel C. Brandenstein, standing at podium, introduces the other members of the STS-49 crew. Wearing white caps and standing behind Brandenstein are (left to right) Mission Specialist (MS) Bruce E. Melnick, MS Thomas D. Akers, MS Pierre J. Thuot, MS Kathryn C. Thornton, and Pilot Kevin P. Chilton. Seated next to the podium (left) and applauding is NASA Administrator Rear Admiral Richard H. Truly. Other NASA Officials are seated on the stage including William B. Lenoir seated next to vacant chair on the right. The stage is set up in front of OV-105 which creates the backdrop for the scene. |
| Date |
05.06.1991 |
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| Title |
Endeavour, OV-105, rollout with STS-49 crew at RI Palmdale, California |
| Description |
Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, rollout ceremonies held at the Rockwell International (RI) Space Systems Facility in Palmdale, California. JSC Astronaut Office Chief and STS-49 Commander Daniel C. Brandenstein, standing at the podium, addresses a crowd on hand to welcome the rollout of OV-105. At the lower left is NASA Administrator Rear Admiral Richard H. Truly. STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton is seated behind Truly. OV-105's port side with side hatch forms the backdrop for the scene. |
| Date |
05.06.1991 |
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| Title |
Endeavour, OV-105, rollout with STS-49 crew at RI, Palmdale, California |
| Description |
Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, rollout ceremonies held at the Rockwell International (RI) Space Systems Facility in Palmdale, California. STS-49 crewmembers and NASA Officials are seated on a stage in front of OV-105 and surrounded by an enthusiastic crowd as Official, standing at the podium, welcomes them. On either side of the podium are NASA Administrator Rear Admiral Richard H. Truly (left) and JSC Astronaut Office Chief and STS-49 Commander Daniel C. Brandenstein (right). Next to Brandenstein is William B. Lenoir. Many of the crewmembers seated on the stage are wearing white caps. |
| Date |
05.06.1991 |
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STS-30 crew poses with NASA
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| Title |
STS-30 crew poses with NASA administrators in front of OV-104 on EAFB runway |
| Description |
STS-30 crewmembers pose with NASA administrators in front of Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, on concrete runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California. From left to right are Acting NASA Administrator Richard H. Truly, Commander David M. Walker, Mission Specialist (MS) Mark C. Lee, MS Mary L. Cleave, Pilot Ronald J. Grabe, MS Norman E. Thagard, and NASA Deputy Administrator Dale D. Myers. Crewmembers have just egressed OV-104 via a mobile stairway after the successful landing at 12:44:33 pm (Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)). |
| Date |
05.08.1989 |
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Endeavour, OV-105, rollout w
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| Title |
Endeavour, OV-105, rollout with STS-49 crew at RI Palmdale, California |
| Description |
Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, rollout ceremonies held at Rockwell International (RI) Space Systems Facility in Palmdale, California. This wide shot shows much of the crowd and a number of the ceremony's participants on hand to welcome the rollout of OV-105. NASA Administrator Rear Admiral Richard H. Truly is at the lectern (podium) (left center) in front of OV-105. |
| Date Taken |
1992-05-07 |
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Endeavour, OV-105, rollout w
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| Title |
Endeavour, OV-105, rollout with STS-49 crew at RI in Palmdale, California |
| Description |
Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle 105, rollout ceremonies held at the Rockwell International (RI) Space Systems Facility in Palmdale, California. JSC Astronaut Office Chief and STS-49 Commander Daniel C. Brandenstein, standing at podium, introduces the other members of the STS-49 crew. Wearing white caps and standing behind Brandenstein are (left to right) Mission Specialist (MS) Bruce E. Melnick, MS Thomas D. Akers, MS Pierre J. Thuot, MS Kathryn C. Thornton, and Pilot Kevin P. Chilton. Seated next to the podium (left) and applauding is NASA Administrator Rear Admiral Richard H. Truly. Other NASA Officials are seated on the stage including William B. Lenoir seated next to vacant chair on the right. The stage is set up in front of OV-105 which creates the backdrop for the scene. |
| Date Taken |
1991-05-06 |
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Endeavour, OV-105, rollout w
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| Title |
Endeavour, OV-105, rollout with STS-49 crew at RI Palmdale, California |
| Description |
Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, rollout ceremonies held at the Rockwell International (RI) Space Systems Facility in Palmdale, California. JSC Astronaut Office Chief and STS-49 Commander Daniel C. Brandenstein, standing at the podium, addresses a crowd on hand to welcome the rollout of OV-105. At the lower left is NASA Administrator Rear Admiral Richard H. Truly. STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton is seated behind Truly. OV-105's port side with side hatch forms the backdrop for the scene. |
| Date Taken |
1991-05-06 |
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Endeavour, OV-105, rollout w
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| Title |
Endeavour, OV-105, rollout with STS-49 crew at RI, Palmdale, California |
| Description |
Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, rollout ceremonies held at the Rockwell International (RI) Space Systems Facility in Palmdale, California. STS-49 crewmembers and NASA Officials are seated on a stage in front of OV-105 and surrounded by an enthusiastic crowd as Official, standing at the podium, welcomes them. On either side of the podium are NASA Administrator Rear Admiral Richard H. Truly (left) and JSC Astronaut Office Chief and STS-49 Commander Daniel C. Brandenstein (right). Next to Brandenstein is William B. Lenoir. Many of the crewmembers seated on the stage are wearing white caps. |
| Date Taken |
1991-05-06 |
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STS-26 crew is greeted by VP
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| Title |
STS-26 crew is greeted by VP Bush and NASA Officials Truly and Fletcher |
| Description |
STS-26 crewmembers are greeted by (left to right) Vice President George H.W. Bush, Associate Administrator for the NASA Office of Space Flight Richard H. Truly, and NASA Administrator James C. Fletcher as they egress Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, via mobile stairway and hit terra firma on dry lakebed runway 17 at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California. Commander Frederick H. Hauck receives a handshake and pat on the back from Truly as Fletcher applaudes. Other crewmembers (left to right) are Mission Specialist (MS) George D. Nelson, MS David C. Hilmers, MS John M. Lounge, and Pilot Richard O. Covey. In the background, the ground servicing crew takes a break from post flight safing of OV-103 to watch the crew's Official greeting. |
| Date Taken |
1988-10-03 |
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STS-28 crew poses for group
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| Title |
STS-28 crew poses for group portrait during post landing activities |
| Description |
STS-28 crewmembers, with feet firmly back on the ground after a five day Department of Defense (DOD) dedicated mission, pose for group portrait under Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102's, wing elevons during post landing activities at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California. They were greeted and are flanked here by NASA Associate Administrator for Space Flight William B. Lenoir (left), Flight Crew Operations Directorate (FCOD) Director Donald R. Puddy (second right), and NASA Administrator Richard H. Truly. The astronauts, wearing navy blue flight suits (coveralls), are, left to right, Pilot Richard N. Richards, Mission Specialist (MS) David C. Leestma, MS James C. Adamson, Commander Brewster H. Shaw, and MS Mark N. Brown. Ground crews service OV-102 systems in the background. |
| Date Taken |
1989-08-13 |
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STS-28 crew egresses Columbi
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| Title |
STS-28 crew egresses Columbia, OV-102, at Edwards Air Force Base, California |
| Description |
STS-28 crewmembers are greeted by NASA Associate Administrator for Space Flight William B. Lenoir, NASA Administrator Richard H. Truly, and Flight Operations Directorate (FCOD) Director Donald R. Puddy as they egress Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California. The crew spent five days in Earth orbit for a Department of Defense (DOD) dedicated mission. The astronauts, wearing navy blue flight coveralls (jumpsuits) are, from left to right, Mission Specialist (MS) Mark N. Brown, Pilot Richard N. Richards, MS David C. Leestma, MS James C. Adamson, and Commander Brewster H. Shaw. Visible in the background are OV-102's wing and tail section and ground servicing vehicles. |
| Date Taken |
1989-08-13 |
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STS-28 crew egresses Columbi
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| Title |
STS-28 crew egresses Columbia, OV-102, at Edwards Air Force Base, California |
| Description |
During post landing activity, the five astronaut crewmembers for STS-28 egress Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California. The crew spent five days in Earth orbit for a Department of Defense (DOD) dedicated mission. They are greeted by NASA Associate Administrator for Space Flight William B. Lenoir and NASA Administrator Richard H. Truly. The astronauts, wearing navy blue flight coveralls (jumpsuits), are, from bottom of steps to top, Commander Brewster H. Shaw, Mission Specialist (MS) James C. Adamson, MS David C. Leestma, Pilot Richard N. Richards, and MS Mark N. Brown. |
| Date Taken |
1989-08-13 |
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STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, cr
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| Title |
STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crew with NASA administrators |
| Description |
STS-29 crewmembers pose with NASA Administrator Dr. James C. Fletcher and NASA Associate Administrator for Space Flight Richard H. Truly in front of Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, on concrete runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California. In this post landing portrait, astronauts are wearing orange launch and entry suits (LESs). Left to right are Pilot John E. Blaha, Mission Specialist (MS) James P. Bagian, Truly, Fletcher, Commander Michael L. Coats, MS James F. Buchli, and MS Robert C. Springer. Ground crews service OV-103 in the background. |
| Date Taken |
1989-03-18 |
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STS-30 crew poses with NASA
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| Title |
STS-30 crew poses with NASA administrators in front of OV-104 on EAFB runway |
| Description |
STS-30 crewmembers pose with NASA administrators in front of Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, on concrete runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California. From left to right are Acting NASA Administrator Richard H. Truly, Commander David M. Walker, Mission Specialist (MS) Mark C. Lee, MS Mary L. Cleave, Pilot Ronald J. Grabe, MS Norman E. Thagard, and NASA Deputy Administrator Dale D. Myers. Crewmembers have just egressed OV-104 via a mobile stairway after the successful landing at 12:44:33 pm (Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)). |
| Date Taken |
1989-05-08 |
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STS-30 crew egresses OV-104
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| Title |
STS-30 crew egresses OV-104 via stairway at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) |
| Description |
STS-30 crewmembers egress Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, via mobile stairway at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California. Crewmembers who spent just over four full days in space are greeted by NASA Deputy Administrator Dale D. Myers and Acting NASA Administrator Richard H. Truly (waving). From bottom of the stairs to the top are Commander David M. Walker, Pilot Ronald J. Grabe, Mission Specialist (MS) Norman E. Thagard, MS Mary L. Cleave, and MS Mark C. Lee. Minutes earlier, OV-104 came to a stop at 12:44:33 pm (Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)) on EAFB concrete runway 22. |
| Date Taken |
1989-05-08 |
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STS-30 crew poses with NASA
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| Title |
STS-30 crew poses with NASA administrators in front of OV-104 on EAFB runway |
| Description |
STS-30 crewmembers pose with NASA administrators in front of Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, on concrete runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California. From left to right are Acting NASA Administrator Richard H. Truly, Commander David M. Walker, Mission Specialist (MS) Mark C. Lee, MS Mary L. Cleave, Pilot Ronald J. Grabe, MS Norman E. Thagard, and NASA Deputy Administrator Dale D. Myers. OV-104 is undergoing postlanding servicing following its successful landing at 12:44:33 pm (Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)). |
| Date Taken |
1989-05-08 |
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STS-34 crewmembers egress OV
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| Title |
STS-34 crewmembers egress OV-104 via mobile stairway after EAFB landing |
| Description |
STS-34 crewmembers, wearing launch and entry suits (LESs), egress Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, via mobile stairway after safely landing on Runway 23 dry lake bed at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California. The crewmembers are greeted by NASA Acting Associate Administrator for Space Flight William B. Lenoir and NASA Administrator Richard H. Truly. Commander Donald E. Williams, shaking hands with Truly, is followed by Mission Specialist (MS) Franklin R. Chang-Diaz who is greeted by Lenoir, MS Ellen S. Baker, MS Shannon W. Lucid, and Pilot Michael J. McCulley. |
| Date Taken |
1989-10-23 |
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STS-34 crewmembers pose with
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| Title |
STS-34 crewmembers pose with NASA administrators after EAFB landing |
| Description |
STS-34 crewmembers, wearing launch and entry suits (LESs), pose in front of Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, with NASA and NASA-JSC administrators on Runway 23 dry lake bed at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California. Left to right are JSC Flight Crew Operations Directorate (FCOD) Director Donald R. Puddy, Pilot Michael J. McCulley, Commander Donald E. Williams, Mission Specialist (MS) Ellen S. Baker, MS Franklin R. Chang-Diaz, MS Shannon W. Lucid, NASA Acting Associate Administrator for Space Flight William B. Lenoir, and NASA Administrator Richard H. Truly. |
| Date Taken |
1989-10-23 |
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Two crews for the Shuttle Ap
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| Title |
Two crews for the Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests (ALT) |
| Description |
The two crews for the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests (ALT) are photographed at the Rockwell International Space Division's Orbiter assembly facility at Palmdale, California on the day of the rollout of the Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" spacecraft. They are, left to right, Astronauts C. Gordon Fullerton, pilot of the first crew, Fred W. Haise Jr., commander of the first crew, Joe H. Engle, commander of the second crew, and Richard H. Truly, pilot of the second crew. The DC-9 size airplane-like Orbiter 101 is in the background. |
| Date Taken |
1976-09-17 |
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Astronaut Richard Truly, sec
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| Title |
Astronaut Richard Truly, second pilot for Shuttle Approach and Landing Test |
| Description |
Astronaut Richard H. Truly, pilot of the second crew for the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests (ALT), is photographed at the Rockwell International Space Division's Orbiter assembly facility at Palmdale, California on the day of the rollout of the Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" spacecraft. The DC-9 size airplane-like Orbiter 101 is in the background. |
| Date Taken |
1976-09-17 |
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Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise"
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| Title |
Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise" lands at Edwards AFB after second ALT |
| Description |
The Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" stirs up a cloud of desert sand and dust as it lands at Edwards Air Force Base to conclude a five-minute, 28-second unpowered flight during the second free-flight of the Shuttle Approach and and Landing Test (ALT) series, on September 13, 1977. On the right a T-38 chase plane comes in for a landing, also. Astronauts Joe H. Engle, commander, and Richard H. Truly, pilot, were the crewmen for the flight. |
| Date Taken |
1977-09-13 |
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Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" lan
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| Title |
Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" lands at Edwards AFB |
| Description |
The rear wheels of the Space Shuttle Orbiter 101 raise desert sand on the landing strip at Edwards Air Force Base as the "Enterprise" completes the fourth of five scheduled Approach and Landing Test (ALT) free flights. This mission marked the first occasion of the orbiter to fly minus tail cone. The unpowered phase, with Astronauts Joe H. Engle, commander, and Richard H. Truly, pilot, controlling the Enterprise, took two-minutes and 34 seconds. One of the T-38 chase planes that remained with the Shuttle craft for the mission's duration is partially visible at right. |
| Date Taken |
1977-10-12 |
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Orbiter "Enterprise" turns a
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| Title |
Orbiter "Enterprise" turns and banks during second ALT |
| Description |
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. |
| Date Taken |
1977-09-13 |
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Orbiter "Enterprise" separat
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| Title |
Orbiter "Enterprise" separates from the NASA 747 carrier |
| Description |
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. |
| Date Taken |
1977-09-13 |
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Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise"
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| Title |
Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise" lands at Edwards AFB after second ALT |
| Description |
The Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" lands on the desert at Edwards Air Force Base to conclude a five-minute, 31-second unpowered flight during the second free-flight of the Shuttle Approach and and Landing Test (ALT) series, on September 13, 1977. Two T-38 chase planes remain with the "Enterprise" for the landing. Astronauts Joe H. Engle, commander, and Richard H. Truly, pilot, were the crewmen for the flight. |
| Date Taken |
1977-09-13 |
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Astronauts Engle and Truly f
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| Title |
Astronauts Engle and Truly following egress Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise |
| Description |
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. |
| Date Taken |
1977-09-13 |
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Orbiter "Enterprise" soars a
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| Title |
Orbiter "Enterprise" soars above the NASA 747 carrier |
| Description |
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. |
| Date Taken |
1977-09-13 |
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Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise"
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| Title |
Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise" lands at Edwards AFB after second ALT |
| Description |
The Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" stirs up a cloud of desert sand and dust as it lands at Edwards Air Force Base to conclude a five-minute, 28-second unpowered flight during the second free-flight of the Shuttle Approach and and Landing Test (ALT) series, on September 13, 1977. On the right a T-38 chase plane comes in for a landing, also. Astronauts Joe H. Engle, commander, and Richard H. Truly, pilot, were the crewmen for the flight. |
| Date Taken |
1977-09-13 |
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Orbiter "Enterprise" rides "
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| Title |
Orbiter "Enterprise" rides "piggy-back" atop NASA 747 carrier |
| Description |
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. |
| Date Taken |
1977-09-13 |
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Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise"
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| Title |
Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise" lands at Edwards AFB after second ALT |
| Description |
The Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" stirs up a cloud of desert sand and dust as it lands at Edwards Air Force Base to conclude a five-minute, 31-second unpowered flight during the second free-flight of the Shuttle Approach and and Landing Test (ALT) series, on September 13, 1977. On the right a T-38 chase plane comes in for a landing, also. Astronauts Joe H. Engle, commander, and Richard H. Truly, pilot, were the crewmen for the flight. |
| Date Taken |
1977-09-13 |
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Astronauts Engle and Truly a
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| Title |
Astronauts Engle and Truly at breakfast priot to second ALT |
| Description |
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. |
| Date Taken |
1977-09-13 |
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Orbiter "Enterprise" turns a
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| Title |
Orbiter "Enterprise" turns and banks during second ALT |
| Description |
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. |
| Date Taken |
1977-09-13 |
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Astronauts Engle and Truly e
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| Title |
Astronauts Engle and Truly egress Shuttle Orbiter 101 after fourth ALT |
| Description |
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. |
| Date Taken |
1977-10-12 |
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Orbiter "Enterprise" separat
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| Title |
Orbiter "Enterprise" separates from the NASA 747 carrier |
| Description |
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). |
| Date Taken |
1977-10-12 |
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Orbiter "Enterprise" soars a
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| Title |
Orbiter "Enterprise" soars above Edwards Air Force Base |
| Description |
Facilities on a part of the huge Edwards Air Force Base in the desertland of Southern California form the backdrop for the Space Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" as it heads for a landing during the fourth Approach and Landing Test (ALT) free flight. Note that the tail cone is removed from the Enterprise for this flight, which featured a two-minute, 34 second unpowered phase after the Orbiter separated from NASA 905, a 747 carrier aircraft. Crewmen for this flight were Astronauts Joe H. Engle, commander, and Richard H. Truly, pilot. |
| Date Taken |
1977-10-12 |
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Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterpr
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| Title |
Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" parked on runway at Edwards AFB |
| Description |
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. |
| Date Taken |
1977-10-12 |
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Orbiter "Enterprise" rides "
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| Title |
Orbiter "Enterprise" rides "piggy-back" atop NASA 747 carrier |
| Description |
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. |
| Date Taken |
1977-10-12 |
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Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" hea
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| Title |
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. |
| Date Taken |
1977-10-12 |
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