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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --  Shuttle Program Manager Ron Dittemore (second from left) and Ralph Roe, (third from left), with the Orbiter Work Group, JSC, examine a piece of debris from Columbia.  A Columbia Restoration Project Team is examining pieces and attempting to reconstruct the orbiter as part of the investigation into the accident that caused the destruction of Columbia on its return to Earth from mission STS-107. To date, four shipments have arrived from Barksdale AFB, Shreveport, La., the collection point for debris. KSC-03pd0525

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Shuttle Program Manager Ron Dittemore (...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Shuttle Program Manager Ron Dittemore (second from left) and Ralph Roe, (third from left), with the Orbiter Work Group, JSC, examine a piece of debris from Columbia. A Columbia R... More

The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with orbiter Columbia on top takes off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Skid Strip. In the foreground is another SCA, which brought Atlantis back to KSC from California. The ferry flight began in California March 1. Unfavorable weather conditions kept it on the ground at Dyess AFB, Texas, until it could return to Florida. Columbia is returning from a 17-month-long modification and refurbishment process as part of a routine maintenance plan. The orbiter will next fly on mission STS-107, scheduled Oct. 25 KSC01pp0502

The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with orbiter Columbia on top takes off fr...

The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with orbiter Columbia on top takes off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Skid Strip. In the foreground is another SCA, which brought Atlantis back to KSC from California. Th... More

The orbiter Atlantis arrives at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility riding piggyback on a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747. Atlantis landed in California Feb. 19 concluding mission STS-98. The ferry flight began in California March 1; unfavorable weather conditions kept it on the ground at Altus AFB, Okla., until it could return to Florida. The orbiter will next fly on mission STS-104, the 10th construction flight to the International Space Station, scheduled June 8 KSC01pp0493

The orbiter Atlantis arrives at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility riding ...

The orbiter Atlantis arrives at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility riding piggyback on a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747. Atlantis landed in California Feb. 19 concluding mission STS-98. The ferry f... More

Astronaut John Glenn - Egress Training Activity - Langley AFB, VA

Astronaut John Glenn - Egress Training Activity - Langley AFB, VA

B60-00285 (1960) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury Atlas 6 spaceflight, emerges from an egress trainer during training activity at the Langley Research Center. He is attempting to transfer o... More

Warehouse interior, medium shot, SENIOR AIRMAN Devine, Hooker, Roulhac and other USAF personnel, 436th Aerial Port Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, around a section of the Berlin Wall, a second section of wall in background. The wall sections were docked at Dover AFB, 3 January 2000 and are awaiting transportation to Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio for display at the Air Force Museum

Warehouse interior, medium shot, SENIOR AIRMAN Devine, Hooker, Roulhac...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: William Plate Jr. Release Status: Relea... More

Astronaut Virgil Grissom and family at Patrick AFB airport

Astronaut Virgil Grissom and family at Patrick AFB airport

S61-03687 (21 July 1961) --- Astronaut Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom and his family are shown at the airport at Patrick Air Force Base facing a crowd of news media representatives. Grissom is speaking into microphone... More

Loring Runway Center - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph

Loring Runway Center - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph

Original caption: Loring AFB. Runway center line lighting. Loring AFB control tower addition looking northwest. Construction Project Photographs

Offut AFB (computers) - A couple of men standing next to each other in a room

Offut AFB (computers) - A couple of men standing next to each other in...

Title and date from contact sheet folder caption. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: USN&WR COLL - Job no. 7722, frame 25. Forms part of: U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection.

Astronaut Scott Carpenter - Practices - Air Lubricated Free Attitude (ALFA) Trainer - Langley AFB, VA

Astronaut Scott Carpenter - Practices - Air Lubricated Free Attitude (...

S62-01145 (1961) --- Project Mercury astronaut M. Scott Carpenter practices manual control of a spacecraft in the Air Lubricated Free Attitude (ALFA) trainer located at NASA?s Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. ... More

ASTRONAUT GROUP - TRAINING - ALBROOK AFB, PANAMA

ASTRONAUT GROUP - TRAINING - ALBROOK AFB, PANAMA

S63-08394 (3-6 June 1963) --- Some of NASA's sixteen astronauts participate in tropic survival training from June 3 through June 6, 1963, at Albrook Air Force Base, Canal Zone. From left to right are unidentifi... More

ASTRONAUT EUGENE A. CERNAN - MISC. - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

ASTRONAUT EUGENE A. CERNAN - MISC. - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S66-32677 (10 June 1966) --- The Gemini-9A prime crew, astronaut Thomas P. Stafford (left), command pilot, and Eugene A. Cernan (right), pilot, express their feelings about being home to their families, MSC off... More

X-15 AIRCRAFT - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA

X-15 AIRCRAFT - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA

S63-19148 (1963) --- Neil A. Armstrong, a civilian, was a member of the second group of astronauts selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Armstrong was one of the nine picked in Septemb... More

8/65. Anchorage - Elmendorf AFB- 8-plex housing

8/65. Anchorage - Elmendorf AFB- 8-plex housing

Elmendorf Air Force Base Public domain photograph of Alaska, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

8/65. Anchorage - New housing (dark painted) on Elmendorf AFB

8/65. Anchorage - New housing (dark painted) on Elmendorf AFB

Elmendorf Air Force Base Public domain photograph of Alaska, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

WATER EGRESS - TRAINING - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

WATER EGRESS - TRAINING - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S65-10121 (1 Feb. 1965) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., the Gemini-6 command pilot for the prime crew, floats on a one-man life raft in a pool during water egress training at Ellington Air Force Base, Texa... More

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - BACKUP CREW - WATER EGRESS - TRAINING - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - BACKUP CREW - WATER EGRESS - TRAINING - ELLINGTO...

S65-10118 (1 Feb. 1965) --- The Gemini-6 prime crew, astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (in water), command pilot; and Thomas P. Stafford (on spacecraft), pilot, are pictured during water egress training at Ellin... More

EGRESS - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - TRAINING - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

EGRESS - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - TRAINING - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S65-10157 (5 Feb. 1965) --- Astronaut John W. Young, the Gemini-Titan 3 prime crew pilot, is shown atop a Gemini spacecraft at Ellington Air Force Base, Texas, during water egress training.

Gemini-Titan (GT)-8 Training - Wright-Patterson AFB (WPAFB), OH

Gemini-Titan (GT)-8 Training - Wright-Patterson AFB (WPAFB), OH

S66-20016 (3 Feb. 1966) --- Astronaut David R. Scott holds maneuvering unit while suspended in a weightless state during extravehicular activity (EVA) training in a C-135 Air Force plane. Photo credit: NASA

ASTRONAUT DAVID R. SCOTT - TRAINING - WEIGHTLESSNESS - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 PRIME CREW - PATRICK AFB (PAFB), FL

ASTRONAUT DAVID R. SCOTT - TRAINING - WEIGHTLESSNESS - GEMINI-TITAN (G...

S66-21416 (18 Feb. 1966) --- Astronaut David R. Scott, in full spacesuit, holds maneuvering unit while suspended in a weightless state during extravehicular activity (EVA) training in a C-135 Air Force plane. P... More

Gemini-Titan (GT)-10 - Weightlessness Training - Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH

Gemini-Titan (GT)-10 - Weightlessness Training - Wright-Patterson AFB,...

S66-28583 (1 April 1966) --- The Gemini-10 prime crew undergoes zero-gravity egress training aboard a KC-135 Air Force plane. Astronaut John W. Young, command pilot, is on left. On the right is astronaut Michae... More

Gemini-Titan (GT)-10 - Weightlessness Training - Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Gemini-Titan (GT)-10 - Weightlessness Training - Wright-Patterson AFB,...

S66-28782 (1 April 1966) --- Astronaut Michael Collins, prime crew pilot of the Gemini-10 spaceflight, experiences a condition of weightlessness during zero-gravity egress training. A KC-135 Air Force plane, fl... More

Gemini-Titan (GT)-10 - Weightlessness Training - Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Gemini-Titan (GT)-10 - Weightlessness Training - Wright-Patterson AFB,...

S66-28770 (1 April 1966) --- Astronaut Michael Collins, prime crew pilot of the Gemini-10 spaceflight, undergoes zero-gravity egress training aboard a KC-135 Air Force plane. The plane, flying a parabolic curve... More

Gemini-Titan (GT)-10 Weightlessness Training - Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Gemini-Titan (GT)-10 Weightlessness Training - Wright-Patterson AFB, O...

S66-28636 (1 April 1966) --- Astronaut Clifton C. Williams Jr., backup crew pilot of the Gemini-10 spaceflight, undergoes zero-gravity egress training. A KC-135 Air Force plane, flying a parabolic curve, create... More

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9 TEST - TRAINING - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9 TEST - TRAINING - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S65-19283 (29 March 1965) --- The Gemini-Titan 4 prime crew, astronauts James A. McDivitt (left), command pilot; and Edward H. White II, pilot, are pictured during water egress training at Ellington Air Force B... More

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9 TEST - TRAINING - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9 TEST - TRAINING - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S65-19282 (29 March 1965) --- The Gemini-Titan 4 prime crew, astronauts James A. McDivitt (left), command pilot; and Edward H. White II, pilot, are pictured during water egress training at Ellington Air Force B... More

Crew - First Manned Apollo Mission - Water Egress Procedures Practice - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

Crew - First Manned Apollo Mission - Water Egress Procedures Practice ...

S66-51583 (June 1966)--- Prime crew members announced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the first manned Apollo 1 space flight practice water egress procedures in a swimming pool a... More

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-11 - EXTRA-VEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA) - ASTRONAUT WILLIAM A. ANDERS - TRAINING - PATRICK AFB (PAFB), FL

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-11 - EXTRA-VEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA) - ASTRONAUT WILL...

S66-47856 (11 Aug. 1966) --- Astronaut William A. Anders, backup crew pilot of the Gemini-11 spaceflight, participates in extravehicular activity (EVA) training under zero-gravity conditions aboard a KC-135 air... More

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-11 - EXTRA-VEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA) - ASTRONAUT WILLIAM A. ANDERS - TRAINING - PATRICK AFB (PAFB), FL

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-11 - EXTRA-VEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA) - ASTRONAUT WILL...

S66-47857 (11 Aug. 1966) --- Astronaut William A. Anders, backup crew pilot of the Gemini-11 spaceflight, participates in extravehicular activity (EVA) training under zero-gravity conditions aboard a KC-135 air... More

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 (WEIGHTLESSNESS) - ASTRONAUT EDWIN E. ALDRIN, JR. - TRAINING - PATRICK AFB (PAFB), FL

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 (WEIGHTLESSNESS) - ASTRONAUT EDWIN E. ALDRIN, JR....

S66-56738 (4 Oct. 1966) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., prime crew pilot of the Gemini-12 spaceflight, undergoes zero-gravity ingress and egress training aboard an Air Force KC-135 aircraft. He practices usi... More

LUNAR LANDING TRAINING VEHICLE (LLTV) - RUNWAY - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

LUNAR LANDING TRAINING VEHICLE (LLTV) - RUNWAY - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB),...

LLTV on runway. EAFB, HOUSTON, TX Public domain photograph of NASA experimental aircraft development, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Crew Training - Apollo 11 - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

Crew Training - Apollo 11 - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

Inflight view of Astronaut Neil Armstrong flying the Lunar Landing Training Vehicle (LLTV) at EAFB. EAFB, Houston, TX

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO 11 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO 11 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S69-39996 (25 July 1969) --- The first Apollo 11 sample return container, with lunar surface material inside, is unloaded at the Lunar Receiving Laboratory, Building 37, Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC). The rock... More

Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF) - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF) - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

S69-40152 (27 July 1969) --- A Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF), with the three Apollo 11 crewmen inside, is unloaded from a United States Air Force C-141 transport at Ellington Air Force Base very early Sunday... More

Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF) - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF) - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

S69-40147 (27 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 crewmen, still under a 21-day quarantine, are greeted by their wives. They arrived at Ellington Air Force Base very early Sunday after a flight aboard a U.S. Air Force... More

Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF) - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF) - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

S69-40132 (27 July 1969) --- A Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF), with the three Apollo 11 crewmembers inside, is unloaded from a United States Air Force C-141 transport at Ellington Air Force Base very early Su... More

Super Guppy - Aircraft - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

Super Guppy - Aircraft - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

S69-41985 (14 Aug. 1969) --- The Apollo 11 spacecraft Command Module (CM) is loaded aboard a Super Guppy Aircraft at Ellington Air Force Base for shipment to the North American Rockwell Corporation at Downey, C... More

Astronaut Charles Conrad - Cockpit - Lunar Landing Training Vehicle - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

Astronaut Charles Conrad - Cockpit - Lunar Landing Training Vehicle - ...

S69-56058 (25 Oct. 1969) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., commander of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission, sits in the cockpit of a Lunar Landing Training Vehicle (LLTV) during a lunar simulation flight at El... More

Apollo 12 Crewmembers - Greeting - Family - Arrival - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

Apollo 12 Crewmembers - Greeting - Family - Arrival - Ellington AFB (E...

S69-60759 (29 Nov. 1969) --- Members of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission's crew are greeted by their wives and children at the front of a large crowd on hand to welcome the three home. The Mobile Quarantine ... More

Apollo 12 Crewmembers - Greeting - Family - Arrival - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

Apollo 12 Crewmembers - Greeting - Family - Arrival - Ellington AFB (E...

S69-60760 (29 Nov. 1969) --- Members of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission's crew talk to their families from inside the Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF) soon after their arrival at Ellington Air Force Base ab... More

The first US Air Force (USAF) C-5 Galaxy, 436th Airlift Wing (AW), returns home to Dover Air Force Base (AFB), Delaware (DE), after Hurricane Isabel passes the area. On the ramp are four USAF A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft scheduled for a fly over at the Dover Downs race

The first US Air Force (USAF) C-5 Galaxy, 436th Airlift Wing (AW), ret...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Digital Scene Camera Operator: Kris... More

A US Navy (USN) Color Guard, from Navy Reserve Center, Buckley Air Force Base (AFB), Colorado (CO), leads USN Rear Admiral (RADM) Albert Garcia III, Deputy Commander, 1ST Naval Construction Division, in the parade during the Cinco de Mayo Celebration held in, Denver, Colorado (CO). Sponsored by the Navy Office of Community Outreach, Navy Week Denver is one of 20 such weeks planned this year in cities throughout the Country

A US Navy (USN) Color Guard, from Navy Reserve Center, Buckley Air For...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Denver State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Lisa Aman, USN Release Status: Released to Public... More

U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots from the 75th Fighter Squadron, Pope Air Force Base, N.C., return from a mission during Exercise Operation Dynamic Weasel at Shaw AFB, S.C., on Dec. 2, 2005. The exercise is designed to test the abilities of aircraft using Link-16"Internet in the sky"data network and to hone the skills Airmen need for combat deployments. Link-16 is a tactical digital information link integrated in the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF SGT. Nathan Bevier) (Released)

U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots from the 75th Fighter Squadr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Nathan Bevier, USAF Release S... More

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Terry McClain, 917th Reserve Wing, shows recording artist Tony Orlando, the cockpit of a USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, during a visit at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana (LA)

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Terry McClain, 917th Reserve Wing, sho...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Denise A. Rayder, USAF Releas... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Shuttle Program Manager Ron Dittemore (third from left) and Ralph Roe (fourth from left), with the Orbiter Work Group, JSC, examine a piece of debris from Columbia.  A Columbia Restoration Project Team is examining pieces and attempting to reconstruct the orbiter as part of the investigation into the accident that caused the destruction of Columbia on its return to Earth from mission STS-107. To date, four shipments have arrived from Barksdale AFB, Shreveport, La., the collection point for debris. KSC-03pd0526

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Shuttle Program Manager Ron Dittemore (t...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Shuttle Program Manager Ron Dittemore (third from left) and Ralph Roe (fourth from left), with the Orbiter Work Group, JSC, examine a piece of debris from Columbia. A Columbia Res... More

US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II, 354th Fighter Squadron (FS), Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona (AZ), receives fuel from a KC-135R/T Stratotanker, 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild AFB, Washington (WA), over central Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The A-10 is armed with AGM-65 Maverick missiles, 250 lbs bombs, and a pod of 2.75-inch rockets

US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II, 354th Fighter Squadron (FS), Davis-M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Suzanne M. Jenkins, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-117 Stealth Fighter aircraft from Holloman Air Force Base (AFB), New Mexico (NM), taxis toward the end of the runway at Kunsan Air Base (AB), Republic of Korea (ROK)

A US Air Force (USAF) F-117 Stealth Fighter aircraft from Holloman Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael R. Holzworth, USAF Release... More

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Mark Olsen (left), 917th Reserve Wing, shows country music recording artists Mark Herndon, from the group Alabama, the cockpit of a USAF A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft, during the groups tour of Barksdale AFB, Louisiana (LA). Members of the group Alabama toured the base, signed autographs, and raffled off tickets for military personnel before their concert at a local casino that night

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Mark Olsen (left), 917th Reserve Wing,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SSG... More

A US Air Force (USAF) A-10 Thunderbolt II flown by USAF Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL) Eddy "K9" Kostelnik, 66th Weapons Squadron (WS), Air Warfare Center (AWC), Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada (NV), provides aerial cover for a simulated rescue attempt of a downed pilot. The demonstration takes place once a quarter at Point Bravo, Nevada as a part of the CAPSTONE firepower demonstration of the Air Forces' full array of war fighting capabilities

A US Air Force (USAF) A-10 Thunderbolt II flown by USAF Lieutenant Col...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAPSTONE Base: Point Bravo State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene ... More

Participating in EXERCISE DESERT RESCUE IX, AIRMAN First Class Adam McNallen a crew chief for the 75th Fighter Squadron at Pope AFB, North Carolina, marshals in Captain Kevin Eilers an A-10 pilot from the 75th Fighter Squadron. AIRMAN McNallen is originally from East Brady, Pennsylvania. Desert Rescue IX is the premiere search and rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada

Participating in EXERCISE DESERT RESCUE IX, AIRMAN First Class Adam Mc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Comm... More

A vintage P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft (center) piloted by Steve Hinton, a US Air Force (USAF) A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft (left) piloted by Captain (CPT) Matt Kouchoukos and a P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft piloted by Ed Shipley participate in a Heritage Flight formation showing generations of Air Force Fighters. The Heritage Flight was part of the Airpower over Hampton Roads show at Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA)

A vintage P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft (center) piloted by Steve Hi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT B... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-117A Nighthawk aircraft (foreground) taxies onto the runway in front of a large crowd during Aerospace and Arizona Days Air Show held at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB) Arizona (AZ). The F-117A performed multiple flyovers of the base showcasing its capabilities to the more than 300,000 guests that attended the two-day show

A US Air Force (USAF) F-117A Nighthawk aircraft (foreground) taxies on...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeremiah Erickson, USAF Rel... More

Apollo 8 Astronaut and US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) Bill Anders, (USAF, retired) watches an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft and a P-51 Mustang pursuit (fighter) aircraft fly in formation while he sits in the cockpit of a World War II (WW II) era P-51 Mustang pursuit (fighter) aircraft waiting to fly and participate in the Heritage Conference being held at Davis-Montham Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona (AZ)

Apollo 8 Astronaut and US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) Bi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lanie Mccneal, USAF Release... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Daniel Nededog, 355th Communications Squadron (CS), helps to move an A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft ammunition loader to be prepared for loading, during Phase I of Exercise BUSHWACKER 07-04 being conducted on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona (AZ), to simulate a real deployment somewhere in the world

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Daniel Nededog, 355th Com...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Veronica Pierce, USAF Releas... More

ASTRONAUT LOVELL, JAMES, JR. - LUNAR - PILOT - LANDING TRAINING VEHICLE (LLTV) - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

ASTRONAUT LOVELL, JAMES, JR. - LUNAR - PILOT - LANDING TRAINING VEHICL...

S70-30534 (9 March 1970) --- A Lunar Landing Training Vehicle (LLTV), piloted by astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., sets down on the runway at the conclusion of a test flight at Ellington Air Force Base. Lovell is... More

President Nixon and Apollo 13 crewmen at Hickam AFB

President Nixon and Apollo 13 crewmen at Hickam AFB

S70-15526 (18 April 1970) --- President Richard M. Nixon and the Apollo 13 crew members pay honor to the United States flag during the post-mission ceremonies at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Astronauts James... More

PRESIDENT NIXON - HICKAM AFB - SPEECH - MEDAL OF FREEDOM PRESENTATION - HI

PRESIDENT NIXON - HICKAM AFB - SPEECH - MEDAL OF FREEDOM PRESENTATION ...

S70-15511 (19 April 1970) --- President Richard M. Nixon speaks at Hickham Air Force Base prior to presenting the nation's highest civilian award to the Apollo 13 crew. Receiving the Presidential Medal of Free... More

President Nixon at Hickam AFB congratulates Astronaut James Lovell

President Nixon at Hickam AFB congratulates Astronaut James Lovell

S70-15506 (18 April 1970) --- President Richard M. Nixon and astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., Apollo 13 commander, shake hands at special ceremonies at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. President Nixon was in Hawai... More

Apollo 15 Crew - Welcome on Arrival - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

Apollo 15 Crew - Welcome on Arrival - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

S71-43428 (8 Aug. 1971) --- The three crew men, of the highly successful Apollo 15 lunar landing mission, receive a warm welcome home at Ellington Air Force Base (EAFB), Houston, after an eight hour flight aboa... More

SLYLAB (SL)-2 - "WELCOME HOME CEREMONIES" - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

SLYLAB (SL)-2 - "WELCOME HOME CEREMONIES" - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S73-28818 (24 June 1973) --- Scientist-astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin, science pilot for the Skylab 2 mission, speaks to a crowd at Ellington Air Force Base during welcome home ceremonies for the crew. Astronaut Pa... More

Skylab (SL)-3 Crewmembers - Greeting - Return - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

Skylab (SL)-3 Crewmembers - Greeting - Return - Ellington AFB (EAFB), ...

S73-34615 (27 Sept. 1973) --- Dr. Christopher C. Kraft Jr., center, shakes hands with astronaut Jack R. Lousma, Skylab 3 pilot, during welcome ceremonies following crew arrival at Ellington Air Force Base. The ... More

Skylab 4 crewmen at Ellington AFB before flying to Kennedy Space Center

Skylab 4 crewmen at Ellington AFB before flying to Kennedy Space Cente...

S73-36766 (November 1973) --- The prime crewmen of the third manned Skylab mission (Skylab 4) pause at a USAF T-38A jet at Ellington Air Force Base, Texas before flying to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) at Cape Can... More

AST-14-884 - Apollo Soyuz Test Project - Apollo Soyuz Test Project, Edwards AFB, Barstow, Apple Valley

AST-14-884 - Apollo Soyuz Test Project - Apollo Soyuz Test Project, Ed...

The original database describes this as: Description: Apollo Soyuz Test Project (ASTP),Edwards Air Force Base,Barstow,Apple Valley. Image taken on Revolution 17. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) of Photo 197:22:26,Gr... More

Recovery - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

Recovery - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

S75-30109 (10 Aug. 1975) --- Dr. Christopher C. Kraft Jr. (second from left), JSC Director, chats with the three ASTP crewmen on the runway at Ellington Air Force Base after their arrival home from the Pacific ... More

The burning crash site of a C-141 from the 702nd Airlift Squadron, McGuire AFB. 18 crew members and passengers perished. PHOTO recently obtained by an unknown English source

The burning crash site of a C-141 from the 702nd Airlift Squadron, McG...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: 702D REMEMBERS FALLEN COMRADES State: Thorney Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release ... More

President Carter, Mrs. Mondale, Sen. and Mrs. Humphrey aboard AF1 at Andrews AFB

President Carter, Mrs. Mondale, Sen. and Mrs. Humphrey aboard AF1 at A...

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The President meets with Secty Vance at Andrews AFB from his return trip to the Soviet Union

The President meets with Secty Vance at Andrews AFB from his return tr...

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3-13 The President meets with Bert Lance Staff 14-16 Arrival of Vice President Mondale, Andrews, AFB

3-13 The President meets with Bert Lance Staff 14-16 Arrival of Vice P...

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The President arrives Rhein Main AFB, Frankfurt

The President arrives Rhein Main AFB, Frankfurt

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Departure from Andrews AFB and aboard AF-One

Departure from Andrews AFB and aboard AF-One

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Arrival of Vice President Mondale -- Andrews AFB

Arrival of Vice President Mondale -- Andrews AFB

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President Carter meets Secty Vance at Andrews AFB from his return trip to the Soviet Union

President Carter meets Secty Vance at Andrews AFB from his return trip...

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The President arrives Rhein Main AFB, Frankfurt

The President arrives Rhein Main AFB, Frankfurt

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Jimmy Carter - At Wright Patterson AFB and participating in a town meeting in Dayton, Ohio; shots of the media crew and people in the town

Jimmy Carter - At Wright Patterson AFB and participating in a town mee...

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Future Farmers of America 3-7; Departure for Andrews AFB

Future Farmers of America 3-7; Departure for Andrews AFB

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Future Farmers of America, Departure for Andrews AFB

Future Farmers of America, Departure for Andrews AFB

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Arrive Templehof AFB Berlin - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph

Arrive Templehof AFB Berlin - U.S. National Archives Public Domain pho...

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Arrival Ellingron AFB, Houston - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph

Arrival Ellingron AFB, Houston - U.S. National Archives Public Domain ...

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3-4 Bert Lance Staff 5-6 Arrival of Vice President Mondale, Andrews AFB

3-4 Bert Lance Staff 5-6 Arrival of Vice President Mondale, Andrews AF...

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NASA 747 Carrier Aircraft - Five (5) T-38 Aircraft - Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA

NASA 747 Carrier Aircraft - Five (5) T-38 Aircraft - Shuttle Orbiter 1...

S77-28200 (13 Sept 1977) --- This impressive scene was photographed when the NASA 747 carrier aircraft and five T-38 aircraft flew over the shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" while it was parked on the runway at ... More

Third (3rd) "Free Flight" - Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA

Third (3rd) "Free Flight" - Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft - Dryden Fl...

Public Affairs Office (PAO) release print of activity documenting third (3rd) "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft at DFRC, EAFB, CA. Astronauts Haise (left) and Fullerton in front of parking "Ent... More

Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-5 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA

Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-5 - Edwards A...

Photography from Shuttle ALT FF-5. S77-30393: ALT Fr. 3258, a higher-up shot of the Enterprise approaching runway for landing. EAFB, CA

A litter carrying a "survivor" is hoisted aboard a hovering HH-53 helicopter from the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Eglin AFB, Florida. The sea rescue exercise is being staged for a movie production

A litter carrying a "survivor" is hoisted aboard a hovering HH-53 heli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robert Leach Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A cameraman films the rescue of a "survivor" by pararescuemen of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla. The sea rescue exercise is being staged for a movie production

A cameraman films the rescue of a "survivor" by pararescuemen of the 5...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Robert Leach Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A litter is dropped from a hovering HH-53 helicopter to pararescuemen of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Eglin AFB, Florida, as they assist a "survivor" floating in the water. The sea rescue exercise is being staged for a movie production

A litter is dropped from a hovering HH-53 helicopter to pararescuemen ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robert Leach Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A pararescueman of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla., signals for a litter to be dropped from a helicopter hovering nearby. The sea rescue exercise is being staged for a movie production

A pararescueman of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Eg...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Robert Leach Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Pararescuemen of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Eglin AFB, Florida, are hoisted aboard a hovering HH-53 helicopter after recovering a "survivor" from the water. The sea rescue exercise is being staged for a movie production

Pararescuemen of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Egli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robert Leach Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An HH-53 helicopter hovers low over the water as a pararescueman of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Eglin AFB, FL, jumps in to assist a "survivor". The sea rescue is being staged for a movie production

An HH-53 helicopter hovers low over the water as a pararescueman of th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robert Leach Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

NASA Orbiter 102 - Kelly AFB -, Dryden flight research center

NASA Orbiter 102 - Kelly AFB -, Dryden flight research center

S79-30103 (23 March 1978) --- A side view of the huge space shuttle orbiter 102 Columbia mated atop its 747 carrier aircraft--NASA 905?in ?piggyback? mode, ready for takeoff from Kelly Air Force Base. Kelly AFB... More

ASTRONAUT CANDIDATE (ASCAN) SCOBEE, FRANCIS R. - T-38 TRAINER - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

ASTRONAUT CANDIDATE (ASCAN) SCOBEE, FRANCIS R. - T-38 TRAINER - ELLING...

ASCAN Francis R. Scobee and T-38 Trainer on Ellington runway prior to leaving on training flight. EAFB, HOUSTON, TX

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -  In the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base,  Dr. Francis Everitt, principal investigator, and Brad Parkinson, co-principal investigator, both from Stanford University, hold one of the small gyroscopes used in the Gravity Probe B spacecraft.  The GP-B towers behind them.  The Gravity Probe B mission is a relativity experiment developed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Stanford University and Lockheed Martin.  The spacecraft will test two extraordinary predictions of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity that he advanced in 1916: the geodetic effect (how space and time are warped by the presence of the Earth) and frame dragging (how Earth’s rotation drags space and time around with it).  Gravity Probe B consists of four sophisticated gyroscopes that will provide an almost perfect space-time reference system.  The mission will look in a precision manner for tiny changes in the direction of spin.

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the NASA spacecraft processing facility o...

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, Dr. Francis Everitt, principal investigator, and Brad Parkinson, co-principal investigator, both from St... More

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -  In the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, workers prepare to attach the top of a solar array panel onto the Gravity Probe B spacecraft.  Installing each array is a 3-day process and includes a functional deployment test.  The Gravity Probe B mission is a relativity experiment developed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Stanford University and Lockheed Martin.  The spacecraft will test two extraordinary predictions of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity that he advanced in 1916: the geodetic effect (how space and time are warped by the presence of the Earth) and frame dragging (how Earth’s rotation drags space and time around with it).  Gravity Probe B consists of four sophisticated gyroscopes that will provide an almost perfect space-time reference system.  The mission will look in a precision manner for tiny changes in the direction of spin.

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the NASA spacecraft processing facility o...

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, workers prepare to attach the top of a solar array panel onto the Gravity Probe B spacecraft. Installing... More

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -  In the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, a balloon gently lifts the solar array panel to be installed on the Gravity Probe B spacecraft.  Installing each array is a 3-day process and includes a functional deployment test.  The Gravity Probe B mission is a relativity experiment developed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Stanford University and Lockheed Martin.  The spacecraft will test two extraordinary predictions of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity that he advanced in 1916: the geodetic effect (how space and time are warped by the presence of the Earth) and frame dragging (how Earth’s rotation drags space and time around with it).  Gravity Probe B consists of four sophisticated gyroscopes that will provide an almost perfect space-time reference system.  The mission will look in a precision manner for tiny changes in the direction of spin.

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the NASA spacecraft processing facility o...

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, a balloon gently lifts the solar array panel to be installed on the Gravity Probe B spacecraft. Installi... More

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -  In the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, the Gravity Probe B spacecraft is seen with two solar array panels installed.  Installing each array is a 3-day process and includes a functional deployment test.  The Gravity Probe B mission is a relativity experiment developed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Stanford University and Lockheed Martin.  The spacecraft will test two extraordinary predictions of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity that he advanced in 1916: the geodetic effect (how space and time are warped by the presence of the Earth) and frame dragging (how Earth’s rotation drags space and time around with it).  Gravity Probe B consists of four sophisticated gyroscopes that will provide an almost perfect space-time reference system.  The mission will look in a precision manner for tiny changes in the direction of spin.

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the NASA spacecraft processing facility o...

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, the Gravity Probe B spacecraft is seen with two solar array panels installed. Installing each array is a... More

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -  In the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, a worker checks the installation of a solar array panel onto the Gravity Probe B spacecraft.  Installing each array is a 3-day process and includes a functional deployment test.  The Gravity Probe B mission is a relativity experiment developed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Stanford University and Lockheed Martin.  The spacecraft will test two extraordinary predictions of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity that he advanced in 1916: the geodetic effect (how space and time are warped by the presence of the Earth) and frame dragging (how Earth’s rotation drags space and time around with it).  Gravity Probe B consists of four sophisticated gyroscopes that will provide an almost perfect space-time reference system.  The mission will look in a precision manner for tiny changes in the direction of spin.

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the NASA spacecraft processing facility o...

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, a worker checks the installation of a solar array panel onto the Gravity Probe B spacecraft. Installing ... More

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -  In the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, the Gravity Probe B spacecraft is seen with all four solar array panels installed.  Installing each array is a 3-day process and includes a functional deployment test.  The Gravity Probe B mission is a relativity experiment developed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Stanford University and Lockheed Martin.  The spacecraft will test two extraordinary predictions of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity that he advanced in 1916: the geodetic effect (how space and time are warped by the presence of the Earth) and frame dragging (how Earth’s rotation drags space and time around with it).  Gravity Probe B consists of four sophisticated gyroscopes that will provide an almost perfect space-time reference system.  The mission will look in a precision manner for tiny changes in the direction of spin.

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the NASA spacecraft processing facility o...

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, the Gravity Probe B spacecraft is seen with all four solar array panels installed. Installing each array... More

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -  In the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, workers prepare to attach the top of a solar array panel onto the Gravity Probe B spacecraft.  Installing each array is a 3-day process and includes a functional deployment test.  The Gravity Probe B mission is a relativity experiment developed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Stanford University and Lockheed Martin.  The spacecraft will test two extraordinary predictions of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity that he advanced in 1916: the geodetic effect (how space and time are warped by the presence of the Earth) and frame dragging (how Earth’s rotation drags space and time around with it).  Gravity Probe B consists of four sophisticated gyroscopes that will provide an almost perfect space-time reference system.  The mission will look in a precision manner for tiny changes in the direction of spin.

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the NASA spacecraft processing facility o...

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, workers prepare to attach the top of a solar array panel onto the Gravity Probe B spacecraft. Installing... More

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - Workers in the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base prepare to rotate the framework containing one of four solar panels to be installed on the Gravity Probe B spacecraft.  Installing each array is a 3-day process and includes a functional deployment test.  The Gravity Probe B mission is a relativity experiment developed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Stanford University and Lockheed Martin.  The spacecraft will test two extraordinary predictions of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity that he advanced in 1916: the geodetic effect (how space and time are warped by the presence of the Earth) and frame dragging (how Earth’s rotation drags space and time around with it).  Gravity Probe B consists of four sophisticated gyroscopes that will provide an almost perfect space-time reference system.  The mission will look in a precision manner for tiny changes in the direction of spin.

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - Workers in the NASA spacecraft processing fac...

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - Workers in the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base prepare to rotate the framework containing one of four solar panels to be installed on the Gravity ... More

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - Workers in the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base attach a solar array panel on the Gravity Probe B spacecraft.  Installing each array is a 3-day process and includes a functional deployment test.  The Gravity Probe B mission is a relativity experiment developed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Stanford University and Lockheed Martin.  The spacecraft will test two extraordinary predictions of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity that he advanced in 1916: the geodetic effect (how space and time are warped by the presence of the Earth) and frame dragging (how Earth’s rotation drags space and time around with it).  Gravity Probe B consists of four sophisticated gyroscopes that will provide an almost perfect space-time reference system.  The mission will look in a precision manner for tiny changes in the direction of spin.

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - Workers in the NASA spacecraft processing fac...

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - Workers in the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base attach a solar array panel on the Gravity Probe B spacecraft. Installing each array is a 3-day pro... More

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - Workers in the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base prepare for the installation of solar array panel 3 on the Gravity Probe B spacecraft.  Installing each array is a 3-day process and includes a functional deployment test.  The Gravity Probe B mission is a relativity experiment developed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Stanford University and Lockheed Martin.  The spacecraft will test two extraordinary predictions of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity that he advanced in 1916: the geodetic effect (how space and time are warped by the presence of the Earth) and frame dragging (how Earth’s rotation drags space and time around with it).  Gravity Probe B consists of four sophisticated gyroscopes that will provide an almost perfect space-time reference system.  The mission will look in a precision manner for tiny changes in the direction of spin.

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - Workers in the NASA spacecraft processing fac...

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - Workers in the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base prepare for the installation of solar array panel 3 on the Gravity Probe B spacecraft. Installing ... More

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -  In the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, workers stand by as the balloon at right is released to lift the solar array panel into position for installation on the Gravity Probe B spacecraft.  Installing each array is a 3-day process and includes a functional deployment test.  The Gravity Probe B mission is a relativity experiment developed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Stanford University and Lockheed Martin.  The spacecraft will test two extraordinary predictions of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity that he advanced in 1916: the geodetic effect (how space and time are warped by the presence of the Earth) and frame dragging (how Earth’s rotation drags space and time around with it).  Gravity Probe B consists of four sophisticated gyroscopes that will provide an almost perfect space-time reference system.  The mission will look in a precision manner for tiny changes in the direction of spin.

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the NASA spacecraft processing facility o...

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, workers stand by as the balloon at right is released to lift the solar array panel into position for inst... More

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