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NASA image: EC79-11484
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Aug 20, 1979

EC79-11484

The KC-135 with the winglets in flight over the San Gabriel mountains, south of Edwards AFB. While wind tunnel tests...

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NASA image: Vestibular Study testing in Zero-G flights on the KC-135
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Dec 11, 1984

Vestibular Study testing in Zero-G flights on the KC-135

Vestibular Study testing in Zero-G flights on the KC-135. Seen in this view are Roberta Bonder and others...

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NASA image: Group 12 ASCANs Davis and Jemison during zero gravity training aboard KC-135
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Sep 29, 1987

Group 12 ASCANs Davis and Jemison during zero gravity training aboard KC-135

S87-44950 --- Group 12, 1987 Astronaut Class, candidates (ASCANs) N. Jan Davis (left) and Mae C. Jemison freefloat...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin practices work task aboard KC-135
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Oct 13, 1966

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin practices work task aboard KC-135

S66-57365 (13 Oct. 1966) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot for the Gemini-12 spaceflight, practices work...

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NASA image: Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe on the KC-135 for zero-G training
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Jan 8, 1986

Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe on the KC-135 for zero-G training

S86-25180 (October 1985) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS-51L citizen observer/payload specialist, representing the...

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NASA image: Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe on the KC-135 for zero-G training
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Jan 8, 1986

Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe on the KC-135 for zero-G training

S86-25191 (for release January 1986) --- The two representatives of the Teacher-in-Space Project continue their...

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NASA image: EC79-11314
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Jul 24, 1979

EC79-11314

During the 1970s, the focus at Dryden shifted from high-speed and high-altitude flight to incremental improvements...

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NASA image: Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe on the KC-135 for zero-G training
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Jan 8, 1986

Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe on the KC-135 for zero-G training

S86-25196 (January 1986) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS-51L citizen observer/payload specialist, gets a preview...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin practices work task aboard KC-135
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Oct 13, 1966

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin practices work task aboard KC-135

S66-57387 (13 Oct. 1966) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot for the Gemini-12 spaceflight, practices work...

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NASA image: Astronauts Cernan and Rossa participate in simulation aboard KC-135
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Sep 30, 1972

Astronauts Cernan and Rossa participate in simulation aboard KC-135

S72-50270 (September 1972) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, commander of the Apollo 17 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin undergoes zero-gravity training aboard KC-135
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Jul 15, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin undergoes zero-gravity training aboard KC-135

S69-39269 (10 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot of the Apollo 11 lunar landing...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Oct 1, 1968

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun inside the KC-135 in flight. The KC-135 provide NASA's Reduced-Gravity Program the unique...

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NASA image: STS 61-B crewmembers training on the KC-135 in zero-G
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Aug 21, 1985

STS 61-B crewmembers training on the KC-135 in zero-G

STS 61-B crewmembers training on the KC-135 in zero-G. Views include Payload specialist Charles D. Walker attempting...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00398
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Dec 17, 2004

KSC-04-S-00398

Affectionately called the 'vomit comet' by astronauts and also known as the 'weightless wonder,' NASA's KC-135...

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NASA image: 41-D crewmembers participate in suiting exercise in KC-135
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May 24, 1984

41-D crewmembers participate in suiting exercise in KC-135

The 41-D crewmembers participate in suiting exercises in the weightless environment of the KC-135 aircraft.

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NASA image: 41-D crewmembers participate in suiting exercise in KC-135
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May 24, 1984

41-D crewmembers participate in suiting exercise in KC-135

The 41-D crewmembers participate in suiting exercises in the weightless environment of the KC-135 aircraft.

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NASA image: JSC/NASA aircraft operations at Ellington Field
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May 1, 1989

JSC/NASA aircraft operations at Ellington Field

JSC/NASA aircraft operations at Ellington Field. T-38 aircraft are lined up on the parking apron. The KC-135 (NASA...

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NASA image: One of NASA's two F-15 research aircraft gets refueled in mid-air over Lake Isabella from a USAF KC-135 tanker while NASA's other F-15 flies chase alongside.
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Jul 22, 2005

One of NASA's two F-15 research aircraft gets refueled in mid-air over Lake Isabella from a USAF KC-135 tanker while NASA's other F-15 flies chase alongside.

One of NASA's two F-15 research aircraft gets refueled in mid-air over Lake Isabella from a USAF KC-135 tanker while...

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NASA image: Zero-g tests of involving Astronaut candidate Daniel C. Brandenstein
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May 18, 1979

Zero-g tests of involving Astronaut candidate Daniel C. Brandenstein

Zero-g tests of involving Astronaut candidate Daniel C. Brandenstein. Brandenstein is shown flying in midair on the...

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NASA image: View of Zero-G training for astronauts and payload specialists
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Aug 27, 1984

View of Zero-G training for astronauts and payload specialists

View of astronaut candidates and payload specialists during a training flight on the KC-135. The trainees are...

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NASA image: STS-45 crewmembers during zero gravity activities onboard KC-135 NASA 930
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Aug 21, 1991

STS-45 crewmembers during zero gravity activities onboard KC-135 NASA 930

S91-44453 (21 Aug 1991) --- The crew of STS-45 is already training for its March 1992 mission, including stints on...

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NASA image: EC79-11481
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Aug 20, 1979

EC79-11481

A chase plane view of the tufts on the KC-135 winglet. The use of tufts in flight research dates back to the early...

AFRC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 2, 2002

Microgravity

Members of the Water Mist experiment team float in the NASA KC-135 low-g aircraft during preflight tests of the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard with Modular Equipment Transporter aboard KC-135
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Nov 4, 1970

Astronaut Alan Shepard with Modular Equipment Transporter aboard KC-135

S70-53479 (4 Nov. 1970) -- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., Apollo 14 commander, pulls the modular equipment...

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