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Space Shuttle Columbia, Shuttle Enterprise Free Flight

Space Shuttle Columbia, Shuttle Enterprise Free Flight

(1977) The Space Shuttle prototype Enterprise flies free after being released from NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) over Rogers Dry Lakebed during the second of five free flights carried out at the Dry... More

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in the early '80s, the Space Shuttle Enterprise undergoes Pathfinder fit checks at a tower. The Enterprise was built as a test vehicle and was not equipped for spaceflight.  Enterprise eventually became the property of the Smithsonian Institution.      Vandenberg AFB is located on the Central Coast of California about 150 miles northwest of Los Angeles. The property is comprised of parts of five Mexican land grants and a sixth grant that was transferred virtually intact to the Army.  Vandenberg now is operated by the 30th Space Wing, and is the only military installation in the United States from which unmanned government and commercial satellites are launched into polar orbit. It is also the only site from which intercontinental ballistic missiles ICBMs are launched toward the Kwajalein Atoll to verify weapon systems performance. Vandenberg's military service dates back to 1941, when known as Camp Cooke it served as an Army training facility for armored and infantry troops. The main camp closed in June 1946 and was reactivated in August 1950 after the outbreak of the Korean War. The 13th and 20th Armored Divisions and the 40th, 44th, 86th, and 91st Infantry Divisions trained at Cooke. With the advent of the missile age in the 1950s, the Air Force persuaded Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson to direct the Army to transfer 64,000 acres of North Camp Cooke to the Air Force for use as a missile launch and training base. In 1958, Camp Cooke was renamed Vandenberg Air Force Base in honor of the late General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, second Air Force Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force and chief architect of today's modern Air Force.    Photo Credit: NASA KSC-99PP-1051

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in t...

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in the early '80s, the Space Shuttle Enterprise undergoes Pathfinder fit checks at a tower. The Enterprise was built as a test vehicle and was n... More

Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid

Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid

Workers remove rigging from the space shuttle Enterprise in preparation to lift it off of a barge and onto the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum where it will be permanently displayed, Wednesday, June 6, 2012 ... More

Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid

Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid

The space shuttle Enterprise is towed by barge next to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum where it will lifted onto the flight deck to be placed on permanent display, Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in New York. Ph... More

NEW YORK – NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft is moved into place so the space shuttle Enterprise can be removed. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2785

NEW YORK – NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft is moved into place so the ...

NEW YORK – NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft is moved into place so the space shuttle Enterprise can be removed. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a protot... More

NEW YORK –The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City will be the new home of the space shuttle Enterprise. The prototype shuttle will be put on display July 19 on the flight deck of the retired aircraft carrier. Enterprise is to be placed inside a protective pavilion. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2813

NEW YORK –The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City will...

NEW YORK –The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City will be the new home of the space shuttle Enterprise. The prototype shuttle will be put on display July 19 on the flight deck of the retired air... More

NEW YORK – Cranes and other equipment wait as NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft and space shuttle Enterprise are moved into place so the shuttle can be taken off the top of the aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2791

NEW YORK – Cranes and other equipment wait as NASA's shuttle carrier a...

NEW YORK – Cranes and other equipment wait as NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft and space shuttle Enterprise are moved into place so the shuttle can be taken off the top of the aircraft. The work took place at Jo... More

NASA Administrator Dr. James Fletcher Presenting a Model of the Space Shuttle Enterprise to President Gerald R. Ford in the Oval Office

NASA Administrator Dr. James Fletcher Presenting a Model of the Space ...

Gerald R. Ford White House Photographs Public domain photograph - NASA, space exploration, work of US government, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Haise Commands First Enterprise Test Flights

Haise Commands First Enterprise Test Flights

The first crew members for the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests (ALT) are photographed at the Rockwell International Space Division's Orbiter Assembly Facility at Palmdale, California. The Shuttle Enter... More

NASA Enterprise First Free Flight, Dryden flight research center

NASA Enterprise First Free Flight, Dryden flight research center

(August 12, 1977) The Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" soars above the NASA 747 carrier aircraft after separating during the first free flight of the Shuttle Apporach and Landing Tests (ALTs) conducted on Augus... More

Space Shuttle Enterprise Lifted into Dynamic Test Stand

Space Shuttle Enterprise Lifted into Dynamic Test Stand

(October 4, 1978) Aerial view of Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise being hoisted into Marshall's Dynamic Test Stand for the Mated Vertical Ground Vibration test (MVGVT). The test marked the first time ever that the en... More

The space shuttle Enterprise is moved by a mobile launcher platform toward the launch pad

The space shuttle Enterprise is moved by a mobile launcher platform to...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released... More

The space shuttle Enterprise in the launch position. This is the first time that the complete space shuttle configuration has been assembled

The space shuttle Enterprise in the launch position. This is the first...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kennedy Space Center State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publ... More

OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - STS-3 - ASTRONAUTS LOUSMA AND FULLERTON

OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - STS-3 - ASTRONAUTS LOUSMA AND FULLERTON

S82-25504 (20 Jan. 1982) --- These two veteran astronauts were named as prime crew members for STS-3 in the space shuttle Columbia. Wearing modified USAF-type altitude pressure garments in their Earth-bound shu... More

Pilot Fullerton eats on middeck

Pilot Fullerton eats on middeck

STS003-26-260 (26 March 1982) --- From mid-air, astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, grabs a bite of cereal which he had just spooned from a plastic food container on the space shuttle Columbia's middeck... More

The space shuttle Enterprise arrives at the air station aboard a specially-prepared NASA 747 aircraft

The space shuttle Enterprise arrives at the air station aboard a speci...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

A rear view of the space shuttle Enterprise mounted on top of a specially-prepared NASA 747 aircraft

A rear view of the space shuttle Enterprise mounted on top of a specia...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

The space shuttle Enterprise arrives at the air station aboard a specially-prepared NASA 747 aircraft

The space shuttle Enterprise arrives at the air station aboard a speci...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

A right front view of the space shuttle Enterprise mounted on top of a specially-prepared NASA 747 aircraft

A right front view of the space shuttle Enterprise mounted on top of a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

A right view of the space shuttle Enterprise mounted on top of a specially-prepared NASA 747 aircraft

A right view of the space shuttle Enterprise mounted on top of a speci...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

A left front view of the space shuttle Enterprise mounted on top of a specially-prepared NASA 747 aircraft

A left front view of the space shuttle Enterprise mounted on top of a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

A left front view of the space shuttle Enterprise mounted on top of a specially-prepared NASA 747 aircraft

A left front view of the space shuttle Enterprise mounted on top of a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

A left side view of the space shuttle Enterprise mounted on top of a specially-prepared NASA 747 aircraft

A left side view of the space shuttle Enterprise mounted on top of a s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

A specially-prepared NASA 747 aircraft carrying the space shuttle Enterprise takes off after a stopover at the air station

A specially-prepared NASA 747 aircraft carrying the space shuttle Ente...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

Visitors walk out onto the flight line to inspect the space shuttle Enterprise mounted on top of a specially-prepared NASA 747 aircraft

Visitors walk out onto the flight line to inspect the space shuttle En...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

A specially-prepared NASA 747 aircraft carrying the space shuttle ENTERPRISE takes off after a stopover at the air station

A specially-prepared NASA 747 aircraft carrying the space shuttle ENTE...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

Spectators observe the arrival of the Space Shuttle Enterprise and its modified 747 transport aircraft at the Koln-Bonn Airport. The shuttle will be on display at the airport for five days before going on to the Paris Air Show

Spectators observe the arrival of the Space Shuttle Enterprise and its...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph... More

A high angle, pre-sunrise overall view of the Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Space Launch Complex (SLC) #6, commonly known as "SLICK 6", during the ready-to-launch checks to verify launch procedures. Exact Date Shot Unknown

A high angle, pre-sunrise overall view of the Space Shuttle Enterprise...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

High angle view of Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Space Launch Complex (SLC) #6, commonly known as "SLICK 6", during the ready-to-launch checks to verify launch procedures. Exact Date Shot Unknown

High angle view of Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

High angle overall view of Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Space Launch Complex (SLC) #6, commonly known as "SLICK 6", during the ready-to-launch checks to verify launch procedures. Exact Date Shot Unknown

High angle overall view of Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

Night view of shelter, gantry and Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Space Launch Complex (SLC) #6, commonly known as "SLICK 6", photographed through the shelter building. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Night view of shelter, gantry and Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

A view of the space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters, resting on the launch mount next to the access tower at Space Launch Complex Six. The mobile service tower is in the background

A view of the space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external fuel tank...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. James Pearson Release Stat... More

The Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Space Launch Complex (SLC) #6, commonly known as "SLICK 6", during the ready-to-launch checks to verify launch procedures. Exact Date Shot Unknown

The Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Space Launch Co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

An overhead view of the Space Shuttle Enterprise moving toward the shuttle assembly building at Space Launch Complex Six aboard its specially-designed 76-wheel transporter. Behind the shuttle are the payload changeout room and the payload preparation room

An overhead view of the Space Shuttle Enterprise moving toward the shu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Bill Thompson Release... More

The Space Shuttle Enterprise passes through a hillside that has been cut to clear its wingspan. The orbiter is en route to Space Launch Complex Six aboard its specially-designed 76-wheel transporter

The Space Shuttle Enterprise passes through a hillside that has been c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Bill Thompson Release... More

Close-up view of Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Space Launch Complex (SLC) #6, commonly known as "SLICK 6", during the ready-to-launch checks to verify launch procedures. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Close-up view of Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Sp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

A high angle, pre-sunrise overall view of the Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Space Launch Complex (SLC) #6, commonly known as "SLICK 6", during the ready-to-launch checks to verify launch procedures. Exact Date Shot Unknown

A high angle, pre-sunrise overall view of the Space Shuttle Enterprise...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

High angle close-up view of Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Space Launch Complex (SLC) #6, commonly known as "SLICK 6", during the ready-to-launch checks to verify launch procedures. Exact Date Shot Unknown

High angle close-up view of Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch positio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

Night view of shelter, gantry and Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Space Launch Complex (SLC) #6, commonly known as "SLICK 6", photographed through the shelter building. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Night view of shelter, gantry and Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

Overall view of the Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Space Launch Complex (SLC) #6, commonly known as "SLICK 6", during the ready-to-launch checks to verify launch procedures. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Overall view of the Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

Low angle, fisheye lens, night view of Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Space Launch Complex (SLC) #6, commonly known as "SLICK 6", photographed through the shelter building. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Low angle, fisheye lens, night view of Space Shuttle Enterprise in lau...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

The Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Space Launch Complex (SLC) #6, commonly known as "SLICK 6", during the ready-to-launch checks to verify launch procedures. Exact Date Shot Unknown

The Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Space Launch Co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

High angle view of Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Space Launch Complex (SLC) #6, commonly known as "SLICK 6", during the ready-to-launch checks to verify launch procedures. Exact Date Shot Unknown

High angle view of Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

Low angle view of gantry and Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Space Launch Complex (SLC) #6, commonly known as "SLICK 6", during the ready-to-launch checks to verify launch procedures. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Low angle view of gantry and Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch positi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

A nighttime view of the space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rocket boosters, resting on the launch mount next to the access tower at Space Launch Complex Six. The mobile service tower is on the right

A nighttime view of the space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Martin Release Status... More

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rocket boosters, rests on the launch mount next to the access tower at Space Launch Complex Six. The shuttle assembly building is on the left and the mobile service tower is on the right

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rock...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Doug Gruben Release Status:... More

A nighttime view of the space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rocket boosters, resting on the launch mount next to the access tower at Space Launch Complex Six

A nighttime view of the space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Vernon Craper Release Status... More

The Space Shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rocket boosters, rests on the launch mount next to the access tower at Space Launch Complex Six. In the background is the mobile service tower and in the foreground is the shuttle assembly building

The Space Shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rock...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Doug Gruben Release S... More

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rocket boosters, rests on the launch mount next to the access tower at Space Launch Complex Six

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rock...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Doug Gruben Release Status:... More

A nighttime view of the space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rocket boosters, resting on the launch mount next to the access tower at Space Launch Complex Six. The mobile service tower is in the background

A nighttime view of the space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Martin Release Status... More

An overall view of Space Launch Complex Six. The structures are, from left to right: the payload changeout room attached, the shuttle assembly building, the access tower and launch mount, and the mobile service tower. The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rocket boosters, is resting on the launch mount

An overall view of Space Launch Complex Six. The structures are, from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Doug Gruben Release Status:... More

The space shuttle Enterprise is parked atop its specially-designed 76-wheel transporter at Space Launch Complex Six. In the background is the payload changeout room

The space shuttle Enterprise is parked atop its specially-designed 76-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: William W. Thompson Release Stat... More

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rocket boosters, rests on the launch mount next to the access tower at Space Launch Complex Six

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rock...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

Vans escort the space shuttle Enterprise as its specially-designed 76-wheel transporter carries it to Space Launch Complex Six

Vans escort the space shuttle Enterprise as its specially-designed 76-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: William W. Thompson Release Stat... More

The space shuttle Enterprise is moved into the shuttle assembly building at Space Launch Complex Six aboard its specially-designed 76-wheel transporter

The space shuttle Enterprise is moved into the shuttle assembly buildi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: William W. Thompson Release Stat... More

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rocket boosters, rests on the launch mount next to the access tower at Space Launch Complex Six. In the background is the mobile service tower

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rock...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

The space shuttle Enterprise passes through a hillside that has been cut to clear its wingspan. The orbiter is en route to Space Launch Complex Six aboard its specially-designed 76-wheel transporter

The space shuttle Enterprise passes through a hillside that has been c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: William W. Thompson Release Stat... More

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rocket boosters, rests on the launch mount next to the access tower at Space Launch Complex Six

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rock...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

An overhead view of the space shuttle Enterprise parked aboard its specially-designed 76-wheel transporter at Space Launch Complex Six

An overhead view of the space shuttle Enterprise parked aboard its spe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: William W. Thompson Release Stat... More

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rocket boosters, rests on the launch mount next to the access tower at Space Launch Complex Six

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rock...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rocket boosters, rests on the launch mount next to the access tower at Space Launch Complex Six

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rock...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

An overhead view of the space shuttle Enterprise moving toward the shuttle assembly building at Space Launch Complex Six aboard its specially-designed 76-wheel transporter

An overhead view of the space shuttle Enterprise moving toward the shu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: William W. Thompson Release Stat... More

The space shuttle Enterprise is lifted off its specially-designed 76-wheel transporter by two overhead cranes at Space Launch Complex Six. The crane on the left is from the mobile service tower and the crane on the right is from the shuttle assembly building

The space shuttle Enterprise is lifted off its specially-designed 76-w...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: William W. Thompson Release Stat... More

An overhead view of the space shuttle Enterprise moving toward the shuttle assembly building at Space Launch Complex Six aboard its specially-designed 76-wheel transporter. In the background are the payload changeout room and the payload preparation room

An overhead view of the space shuttle Enterprise moving toward the shu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: William W. Thompson Release Stat... More

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rocket boosters, rests on the launch mount next to the access tower at Space Launch Complex Six

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rock...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Rodney Williams, a security policeman, guards the space shuttle Enterprise at Space Launch Complex Six

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Rodney Williams, a security policeman, guards...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: William W. Thompson Release Stat... More

Overall view of Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Space Launch Complex (SLC) #6, commonly known as "SLICK 6", during the ready-to-launch checks to verify launch procedures. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Overall view of Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Spa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Walt Weible Release Status: Rele... More

View of Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Space Launch Complex (SLC) #6, commonly known as "SLICK 6", during the ready-to-launch checks to verify launch procedures. Exact Date Shot Unknown

View of Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Space Launc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Walt Weible Release Status: Rele... More

View of Space Shuttle Enterprise in position on the Space Launch Complex (SLC) #6, commonly known as "SLICK 6", with the work enclosure in place around the shuttle. Exact Date Shot Unknown

View of Space Shuttle Enterprise in position on the Space Launch Compl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Walt Weible Release Status: Rele... More

Pre-dawn view of Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Space Launch Complex (SLC) #6, commonly known as "SLICK 6", during the ready-to-launch checks to verify launch procedures. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Pre-dawn view of Space Shuttle Enterprise in launch position on the Sp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Walt Weible Release Status: Rele... More

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rocket boosters, rests on the launch mount next to the access tower at Space Launch Complex Six. On the far right is the mobile service tower and on the left are the payload preparation room, payload changeout room and the shuttle assembly building (marked USAF)

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rock...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rocket boosters, rests on the launch mount next to the access tower at Space Launch Complex Six.  In the background is the mobile service tower and in the left foreground is a portion of the shuttle assembly building

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rock...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rocket boosters, rests on the launch mount at Space Launch Complex Six. On the far right is the mobile service tower and on the left are the payload preparation room, payload changeout room and the shuttle assembly building (marked USAF)

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rock...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rocket boosters, rests on the launch mount next to the access tower at Space Launch Complex Six.  On the right is the mobile service tower

The space shuttle Enterprise, mated to an external tank and solid rock...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson Release St... More

NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) with Space Shuttle Enterprise, OV-101, is greeted by a crowd at Koln Airport during a tour of Europe which included a stop at the Paris Air Show. Exact Date Shot Unknown

NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) with Space Shuttle Enterprise,...

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NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) with Space Shuttle Enterprise, OV-101, attached comes in for a landing at Koln Airport during a tour of Europe which included a stop at the Paris Air Show. Exact Date Shot Unknown

NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) with Space Shuttle Enterprise,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) with Space Shuttle Enterprise, OV-101, sits on the ramp at Koln Airport during a tour of Europe which included a stop at the Paris Air Show. Exact Date Shot Unknown

NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) with Space Shuttle Enterprise,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Lt. Cmdr. Chris Cassidy, second from the right, stands in front the Space Shuttle Enterprise with retired Senator/Former Astronaut John Glenn

Lt. Cmdr. Chris Cassidy, second from the right, stands in front the Sp...

Chantilly, Va. (May. 06, 2004) Lt. Cmdr. Chris Cassidy, second from the right, stands in front the Space Shuttle Enterprise with retired Senator/Former Astronaut John Glenn and his fellow 2004 astronaut candida... More

Police Escort for Space Shuttle Enterprise

Police Escort for Space Shuttle Enterprise

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NEW YORK – Technicians lift the metal sling from space shuttle Enterprise after its removal from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2808

NEW YORK – Technicians lift the metal sling from space shuttle Enterpr...

NEW YORK – Technicians lift the metal sling from space shuttle Enterprise after its removal from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New Y... More

NEW YORK – A metal sling designed for lifting a space shuttle is positioned over space shuttle Enterprise and NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2793

NEW YORK – A metal sling designed for lifting a space shuttle is posit...

NEW YORK – A metal sling designed for lifting a space shuttle is positioned over space shuttle Enterprise and NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New... More

NEW YORK – A technician detaches a metal sling from space shuttle Enterprise as the shuttle was lowered onto a truck for transport to a protective hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2780

NEW YORK – A technician detaches a metal sling from space shuttle Ente...

NEW YORK – A technician detaches a metal sling from space shuttle Enterprise as the shuttle was lowered onto a truck for transport to a protective hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York Cit... More

NEW YORK – NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft is moved into place so the space shuttle Enterprise can be removed. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2790

NEW YORK – NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft is moved into place so the ...

NEW YORK – NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft is moved into place so the space shuttle Enterprise can be removed. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a protot... More

NEW YORK – Cranes and other equipment wait as NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft and space shuttle Enterprise are moved into place so the shuttle can be taken off the top of the aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2789

NEW YORK – Cranes and other equipment wait as NASA's shuttle carrier a...

NEW YORK – Cranes and other equipment wait as NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft and space shuttle Enterprise are moved into place so the shuttle can be taken off the top of the aircraft. The work took place at Jo... More

NEW YORK – A technician attaches a fixture beneath space shuttle Enterprise's nose as the shuttle was lowered onto a truck for transport to a protective hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2779

NEW YORK – A technician attaches a fixture beneath space shuttle Enter...

NEW YORK – A technician attaches a fixture beneath space shuttle Enterprise's nose as the shuttle was lowered onto a truck for transport to a protective hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New Yo... More

NEW YORK – The moon could be seen beneath space shuttle Enterprise's nose as the shuttle was lowered onto a truck for transport to a protective hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2778

NEW YORK – The moon could be seen beneath space shuttle Enterprise's n...

NEW YORK – The moon could be seen beneath space shuttle Enterprise's nose as the shuttle was lowered onto a truck for transport to a protective hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. ... More

NEW YORK – Technicians review plans for lifting the space shuttle Enterprise from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2784

NEW YORK – Technicians review plans for lifting the space shuttle Ente...

NEW YORK – Technicians review plans for lifting the space shuttle Enterprise from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enter... More

NEW YORK – Technicians attach the metal sling to the side of space shuttle Enterprise so it can be removed from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2772

NEW YORK – Technicians attach the metal sling to the side of space shu...

NEW YORK – Technicians attach the metal sling to the side of space shuttle Enterprise so it can be removed from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International A... More

NEW YORK – Technicians detach the metal sling from the side of space shuttle Enterprise after its removal from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2806

NEW YORK – Technicians detach the metal sling from the side of space s...

NEW YORK – Technicians detach the metal sling from the side of space shuttle Enterprise after its removal from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Ai... More

NEW YORK – Technicians detach space shuttle Enterprise from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2774

NEW YORK – Technicians detach space shuttle Enterprise from the top of...

NEW YORK – Technicians detach space shuttle Enterprise from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype bui... More

NEW YORK – Technicians attach the metal sling to the side of space shuttle Enterprise so it can be removed from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2771

NEW YORK – Technicians attach the metal sling to the side of space shu...

NEW YORK – Technicians attach the metal sling to the side of space shuttle Enterprise so it can be removed from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International A... More

NEW YORK – Technicians lift the metal sling from space shuttle Enterprise after its removal from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2807

NEW YORK – Technicians lift the metal sling from space shuttle Enterpr...

NEW YORK – Technicians lift the metal sling from space shuttle Enterprise after its removal from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New Y... More

NEW YORK – Cranes lift space shuttle Enterprise from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft as technicians watch the progress. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, NY. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2777

NEW YORK – Cranes lift space shuttle Enterprise from the top of NASA's...

NEW YORK – Cranes lift space shuttle Enterprise from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft as technicians watch the progress. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, NY. E... More

NEW YORK – Technicians ready the metal sling that will be used to lift space shuttle Enterprise from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2783

NEW YORK – Technicians ready the metal sling that will be used to lift...

NEW YORK – Technicians ready the metal sling that will be used to lift space shuttle Enterprise from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in N... More

NEW YORK – Technicians attach the metal sling to the side of space shuttle Enterprise so it can be removed from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2770

NEW YORK – Technicians attach the metal sling to the side of space shu...

NEW YORK – Technicians attach the metal sling to the side of space shuttle Enterprise so it can be removed from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International A... More

NEW YORK – Technicians detach space shuttle Enterprise from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2795

NEW YORK – Technicians detach space shuttle Enterprise from the top of...

NEW YORK – Technicians detach space shuttle Enterprise from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype bui... More

NEW YORK – NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft is moved into place so the space shuttle Enterprise can be removed. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2786

NEW YORK – NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft is moved into place so the ...

NEW YORK – NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft is moved into place so the space shuttle Enterprise can be removed. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a protot... More

NEW YORK – A specialized truck bed is moved into place beneath space shuttle Enterprise so the prototype spacecraft can be moved into a hangar. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2801

NEW YORK – A specialized truck bed is moved into place beneath space s...

NEW YORK – A specialized truck bed is moved into place beneath space shuttle Enterprise so the prototype spacecraft can be moved into a hangar. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Ne... More

NEW YORK – Technicians attach the metal sling to the side of space shuttle Enterprise so it can be removed from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2794

NEW YORK – Technicians attach the metal sling to the side of space shu...

NEW YORK – Technicians attach the metal sling to the side of space shuttle Enterprise so it can be removed from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International A... More

NEW YORK – Cranes lift space shuttle Enterprise from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to test aspects of the space shuttle design, will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2776

NEW YORK – Cranes lift space shuttle Enterprise from the top of NASA's...

NEW YORK – Cranes lift space shuttle Enterprise from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Enterprise, a prototype built to t... More

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