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NASA image: Wreath Laying Ceremony for Don Peterson
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May 30, 2018

Wreath Laying Ceremony for Don Peterson

Therrin Protze, COO at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, speaks in the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit during...

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NASA image: Wreath Laying Ceremony for Don Peterson
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May 30, 2018

Wreath Laying Ceremony for Don Peterson

A memorial wreath placed in the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on...

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NASA image: Wreath Laying Ceremony for Don Peterson
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May 30, 2018

Wreath Laying Ceremony for Don Peterson

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks to guests in the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit at the spaceport's...

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NASA image: OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - PETERSON, "PETE"
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Sep 17, 1979

OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - PETERSON, "PETE"

S79-36378 (17 Sept. 1979) --- Astronaut Donald H. Peterson portrait. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: NASA Pilot Bruce Peterson in the cockpit of the restored M2-F1 Lifting Body.
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Nov 4, 1997

NASA Pilot Bruce Peterson in the cockpit of the restored M2-F1 Lifting Body.

NASA Pilot Bruce Peterson in the cockpit of the restored M2-F1 Lifting Body.

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NASA image: M2-F2 with test pilot Bruce A. Peterson
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Sep 22, 1966

M2-F2 with test pilot Bruce A. Peterson

Bruce A. Peterson standing beside the M2-F2 lifting body on Rogers Dry Lake. Peterson became the NASA project pilot...

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NASA image: Astronaut Bobko assists Astronaut Peterson prior to underwater training
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Dec 20, 1982

Astronaut Bobko assists Astronaut Peterson prior to underwater training

S82-41606 (December 1982) --- Astronaut Karol J. Bobko, left, STS-6 pilot, assists astronaut Donald H. Peterson,...

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NASA image: NASA engineer Wayne Peterson from the Johnson Space Center reviews postflight checklists following a spectacular flight of the X-38 Vehicle 131R
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Dec 13, 2001

NASA engineer Wayne Peterson from the Johnson Space Center reviews postflight checklists following a spectacular flight of the X-38 Vehicle 131R

NASA engineer Wayne Peterson from the Johnson Space Center reviews postflight checklists following a spectacular...

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NASA image: MS Peterson and MS Musgrave in payload bay (PLB) during EVA
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Apr 7, 1983

MS Peterson and MS Musgrave in payload bay (PLB) during EVA

STS006-10-417 (7 April 1983) --- Astronauts F. Story Musgrave, left, and Donald H. Peterson float about in the cargo...

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NASA image: EC63-00221
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Oct 24, 1963

EC63-00221

All three NASA F-104N's fly in formation. Aircraft numbers 011, 012 and 013. These would be changed to 811, 812 and...

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NASA image: MS Peterson eats while reviewing procedures with Commander Weitz on middeck
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Apr 9, 1983

MS Peterson eats while reviewing procedures with Commander Weitz on middeck

STS006-06-456 (4-9 April 1983) --- Astronaut Paul J. Weitz, STS-6 commander, points out an item in the crew activity...

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NASA image: SPACESUIT DONNING AND DOFFING - ZERO-G TRAINING - DON PETERSON - STS-6
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Jul 14, 1982

SPACESUIT DONNING AND DOFFING - ZERO-G TRAINING - DON PETERSON - STS-6

Spacesuit Donning and Doffing in Zero-G Training for Don Peterson of the STS-6 Crew with Astronaut Jerry Ross...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 1, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

In this November 1971 photograph, (from left to right) Astronauts John Young, Eugene Cernan, Charles Duke, Fred...

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NASA image: Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967
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Apr 13, 1967

Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967

The 1960s Star Trek television series’ cast members visit NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, now called...

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NASA image: Ice Bridge Antarctic Sea Ice
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Oct 21, 2009

Ice Bridge Antarctic Sea Ice

An iceberg is seen out the window of NASA's DC-8 research aircraft as it flies 2,000 feet above the Amundsen Sea in...

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NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
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Aug 29, 2010

GRIP Experiment 2010

The eye of Hurricane Earl in the Atlantic Ocean is seen from NASA’s DC-8 research aircraft, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010....

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NASA image: Ice Bridge Antarctic Sea Ice
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Oct 21, 2009

Ice Bridge Antarctic Sea Ice

Sea ice is seen out the window of NASA's DC-8 research aircraft as it flies 2,000 feet above the Bellingshausen Sea...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dryden Flight Research Center Director Kevin Peterson talks about One NASA during the rollout of the Agency initiative at KSC. The event was held at the IMAX Theater® where NASA leaders discussed One NASA with selected employees. Explaining how their respective centers contribute to One NASA, along with Peterson, were KSC Director Jim Kennedy, James Jennings, NASA’s associate deputy administrator for institutions and asset management; Ed Weiler, associate administrator for Space Science; Kevin Peterson, Dryden Flight Research Center director; incoming KSC Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow; and implementation team lead Johnny Stevenson. Glenn Research Center Director Dr. Julian Earls gave a motivational speech during the luncheon held at the Visitor Complex Debus Conference Center.
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Aug 20, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dryden Flight Research Center Director Kevin Peterson talks about One NASA during the rollout of the Agency initiative at KSC. The event was held at the IMAX Theater® where NASA leaders discussed One NASA with selected employees. Explaining how their respective centers contribute to One NASA, along with Peterson, were KSC Director Jim Kennedy, James Jennings, NASA’s associate deputy administrator for institutions and asset management; Ed Weiler, associate administrator for Space Science; Kevin Peterson, Dryden Flight Research Center director; incoming KSC Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow; and implementation team lead Johnny Stevenson. Glenn Research Center Director Dr. Julian Earls gave a motivational speech during the luncheon held at the Visitor Complex Debus Conference Center.

NASA image: Fully EMU suited MS Peterson and MS Musgrave in airlock
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Apr 9, 1983

Fully EMU suited MS Peterson and MS Musgrave in airlock

STS006-06-465 (7 April 1983) --- Three-fourths of the STS-6 astronaut crew appears in this unusual 35mm frame...

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NASA image: E-16207
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Dec 22, 1966

E-16207

The HL-10 Lifting Body completes its first research flight with a landing on Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards AFB,...

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NASA image: Inventors Luncheon
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May 9, 1990

Inventors Luncheon

Technology Transfer Awards, Dr. Christine M. Darden, with Center Director Richard W. Peterson on the right.

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NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0072-11
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Feb 9, 1993

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Dr Wesley Harris, NASA HQ tours VMS with Dale Compton and Vic Peterson Ames Director & Deputy Director

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NASA image: ARC-1972-AC72-1344
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Jan 27, 1972

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MSC 040A Space Shuttle: 11ft. W.T. Tests pf Acoustic Environment (Configuration 5 with James M. Peterson

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0021-1
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Feb 8, 2002

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Kevin Peterson Dryden Flight Research Center Director meets with Dr Harry McDonald on collaborative research programs

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dryden Flight Research Center Director Kevin Peterson talks about One NASA during the...

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