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NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

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NASA image: ASTRONAUTS HAISE AND FULLERTON - COCKPIT - ORBITER 101 - PREFLIGHT FREE FLIGHT - DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER (DFRC), CA
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Oct 26, 1977

ASTRONAUTS HAISE AND FULLERTON - COCKPIT - ORBITER 101 - PREFLIGHT FREE FLIGHT - DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER (DFRC), CA

Astronauts Fred W. Haise, Jr., Commander, left, and C. Gordon Fullerton in the cockpit of the Space Shuttle Orbiter...

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NASA image: APPROACH AND LANDING TEST (ALT) - CA
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Sep 17, 1976

APPROACH AND LANDING TEST (ALT) - CA

S76-29569 --- Astronaut Richard H. Truly, pilot of the second crew for the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests...

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NASA image: Orbiter "Enterprise" - Soars Above the NASA 747 Carrier - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), CA
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Aug 12, 1977

Orbiter "Enterprise" - Soars Above the NASA 747 Carrier - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), CA

S77-27512 (12 Aug 1977) --- The Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" soars above the NASA 747 carrier aircraft only...

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NASA image: TEST - SHUTTLE - MINI-APPROACH & LANDING TEST (ALT) - JSC
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Dec 3, 1975

TEST - SHUTTLE - MINI-APPROACH & LANDING TEST (ALT) - JSC

Owen Morris and John Kiker are seen in this series of photographs documenting a mini-Approach and Landing Test...

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NASA image: TEST - SHUTTLE - MINI-APPROACH & LANDING TEST (ALT) - JSC
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Dec 3, 1975

TEST - SHUTTLE - MINI-APPROACH & LANDING TEST (ALT) - JSC

Seen left to right is Art Arrow,Owen Morris, and John Kiker. This is an image in a series of photographs documenting...

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NASA image: APPROACH AND LANDING TESTS (ALT) - SHUTTLE - ROLLOUT - CA
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Sep 17, 1976

APPROACH AND LANDING TESTS (ALT) - SHUTTLE - ROLLOUT - CA

S76-29559 (17 Sept 1976) --- Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, pilot of the first crew for the Space Shuttle Approach...

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NASA image: APPROACH AND LANDING TESTS (ALT) - ROLLOUT - CA
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Sep 17, 1976

APPROACH AND LANDING TESTS (ALT) - ROLLOUT - CA

S76-29557 (17 Sept 1976) --- The two members of the first crew for the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests (ALT)
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Sep 17, 1976

Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests (ALT)

S76-29560 (17 Sept 1976) - - - Astronaut Joe H. Engle, commander of the second crew for the Space Shuttle Approach...

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NASA image: View of Mission Control during first Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests
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Aug 12, 1977

View of Mission Control during first Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests

S77-27546 (12 Aug 1977) --- An overall view of Mission Control Operations in the Mission Control Center, bldg 30, at...

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NASA image: APPROACH & LANDING TEST (ALT) - SHUTTLE PATCH
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Nov 1, 1976

APPROACH & LANDING TEST (ALT) - SHUTTLE PATCH

S76-30340 (1976) --- This circular, red, white and blue emblem has been chosen as the official insignia for the...

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NASA image: ECN-2478
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Aug 9, 1970

ECN-2478

The C-140 JetStar was reconfigured as the General Purpose Airborne Simulator (GPAS) to simulate the flight...

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NASA image: Approach and Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-2 - New Release - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA
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Sep 13, 1977

Approach and Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-2 - New Release - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA

S77-28144 (13 Sept 1977) --- The shuttle orbiter 101 "Enterprise" stirs up a cloud of desert sand and dust as it...

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NASA image: Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-2 - New Release - DFRC, CA
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Sep 13, 1977

Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-2 - New Release - DFRC, CA

S77-28137 (13 Sept 1977) --- The Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" soars above the NASA 747 carrier aircraft during the...

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NASA image: Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-2, News Release
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Sep 13, 1977

Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-2, News Release

S77-28138 (13 Sept 1977) --- The shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" makes a slight turn and bank maneuver during the...

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NASA image: KSC-85PC-177
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Jan 28, 1985

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Enterprise inside the Orbiter Maintenance and Checkout Facility at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: KSC-85P-287
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Mar 1, 1985

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Space Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise – night landing test. Photo Credit: NASA

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NASA image: KSC-85PC-176
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Mar 1, 1985

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Enterprise in California at VAFB. Photo Credit: NASA

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NASA image: KSC-85PC-179
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Mar 1, 1985

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Enterprise in California at VAFB. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: KSC-85PC-178
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Jan 1, 1985

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Enterprise inside the Orbiter Maintenance and Checkout Facility at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-2 - New Release - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), CA
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Sep 13, 1977

Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-2 - New Release - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), CA

S77-28136 (13 Sept 1977) --- The Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" is seen separating from the NASA 747 carrier aircraft...

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NASA image: AFFTC commander Brig. Gen. Curtis Bedke experienced a Shuttle approach and landing in NASA's Shuttle Training Aircraft from STS-114 commander Eileen Collins
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Mar 29, 2005

AFFTC commander Brig. Gen. Curtis Bedke experienced a Shuttle approach and landing in NASA's Shuttle Training Aircraft from STS-114 commander Eileen Collins

Brig. Gen. Curtis Bedke, commander of the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, received some...

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NASA image: APPROACH AND LANDING TEST (ALT) - ASTRONAUT HAISE, FRED W., JR. - SHUTTLE - ROLLOUT - CA
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Sep 17, 1976

APPROACH AND LANDING TEST (ALT) - ASTRONAUT HAISE, FRED W., JR. - SHUTTLE - ROLLOUT - CA

S76-29562 --- The two crews for the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests (ALT) are photographed at the Rockwell...

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NASA image: Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-2 - New Release
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Sep 13, 1977

Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-2 - New Release

S77-28141 (13 Sept 1977) --- The shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" makes a slight turn and bank maneuver during the...

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NASA image: APPROACH AND LANDING TESTS (ALT)
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Sep 1, 1976

APPROACH AND LANDING TESTS (ALT)

S76-28364 (1976) --- Astronaut Richard H. Truly

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