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[Georges Raoul Garreau, President of the Autonomous National Syndicate of Newspapermen]

[Georges Raoul Garreau, President of the Autonomous National Syndicate...

[Georges Raoul Garreau, President of the Autonomous National Syndicate of Newspapermen] - [PAR-4582]

The Autonomous State (Poster), United States information service propaganda

The Autonomous State (Poster), United States information service propa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Distribution Center: USIS - Bangkok Propaganda Posters Distributed in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, is being transported out from its checkout building for a short trip to a launch position at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Morpheus is designed to demonstrate new green propellant propulsion systems and autonomous landing and an Autonomous Landing and Hazard Avoidance Technology, or ALHAT, system. Checkout of the prototype lander has been ongoing at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston in preparation for its first free flight. The SLF site will provide the lander with the kind of field necessary for realistic testing. Project Morpheus is one of 20 small projects comprising the Advanced Exploration Systems, or AES, program in NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate. AES projects pioneer new approaches for rapidly developing prototype systems, demonstrating key capabilities and validating operational concepts for future human missions beyond Earth orbit. For more information on Project Morpheus, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/exploration/morpheus/index.html Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-4110

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed veh...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, is being transported out from its checkout building for a short trip to a launch position at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – From left, Chirold Epp, the Autonomous Landing and Hazard Avoidance Technology, or ALHAT, project manager, and Jon Olansen, Morpheus project manager, speak to members of the media near the north end of the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Media also viewed Morpheus inside a facility near the landing facility. Project Morpheus tests NASA’s ALHAT and an engine that runs on liquid oxygen and methane, which are green propellants. These new capabilities could be used in future efforts to deliver cargo to planetary surfaces. The landing facility provides the lander with the kind of field necessary for realistic testing, complete with rocks, craters and hazards to avoid. Morpheus’ ALHAT payload allows it to navigate to clear landing sites amidst rocks, craters and other hazards during its descent. Project Morpheus is being managed under the Advanced Exploration Systems, or AES, Division in NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate. The efforts in AES pioneer new approaches for rapidly developing prototype systems, demonstrating key capabilities and validating operational concepts for future human missions beyond Earth orbit. For more information on Project Morpheus, visit http://morpheuslander.jsc.nasa.gov/. Photo credit: NASA/Frankie Martin KSC-2014-2644

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – From left, Chirold Epp, the Autonomous Landing ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – From left, Chirold Epp, the Autonomous Landing and Hazard Avoidance Technology, or ALHAT, project manager, and Jon Olansen, Morpheus project manager, speak to members of the media near th... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the north end of the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle is being checked out. A rock and crater-filled planetary scape, has been built so engineers can test the Autonomous Landing and Hazard Avoidance Technology, or ALHAT, system on the Project Morpheus lander. Checkout of the prototype lander has been ongoing at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston in preparation for its first free flight. The SLF site will provide the lander with the kind of field necessary for realistic testing. Project Morpheus is one of 20 small projects comprising the Advanced Exploration Systems, or AES, program in NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate. AES projects pioneer new approaches for rapidly developing prototype systems, demonstrating key capabilities and validating operational concepts for future human missions beyond Earth orbit. For more information on Project Morpheus, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/exploration/morpheus/index.html Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-4163

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the north end of the Shuttle Landing Facilit...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the north end of the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle is being checked out. A rock and crat... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, is moved into a building at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Morpheus is designed to demonstrate new green propellant propulsion systems and autonomous landing and an Autonomous Landing and Hazard Avoidance Technology, or ALHAT, system. Checkout of the prototype lander has been ongoing at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston in preparation for its first free flight. The SLF site will provide the lander with the kind of field necessary for realistic testing. Project Morpheus is one of 20 small projects comprising the Advanced Exploration Systems, or AES, program in NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate. AES projects pioneer new approaches for rapidly developing prototype systems, demonstrating key capabilities and validating operational concepts for future human missions beyond Earth orbit. For more information on Project Morpheus, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/exploration/morpheus/index.html Photo credit: NASA/ Charisse Nahser KSC-2012-4029

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed veh...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, is moved into a building at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Morpheus is designed to demo... More

STS064-14-014 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-014 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-021 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-021 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-037 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-037 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-036 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-036 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-023 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-023 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-027 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-027 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-015 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-015 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-028 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-028 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-029 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-029 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-007 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-007 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-033 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-033 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-002 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-002 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-026 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-026 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-009 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-009 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-013 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-013 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-010 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-010 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-035 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-035 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-022 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-022 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-006 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-006 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-004 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-004 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-011 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-011 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-031 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-031 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-019 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-019 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-017 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-017 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-020 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-020 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-005 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-005 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-016 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-016 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-034 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-034 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-018 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-018 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-001 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-001 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-024 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-024 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-008 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-008 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-030 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-030 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-003 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-003 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-012 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-012 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

STS064-14-032 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201

STS064-14-032 - STS-064 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN 201) on the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay ... More

Autonomous Perception Vision project - Intelligent Systems - Machine Vision, Fusing Photonics and A.I. - Fiber-Optic Probe for Laser Velocimetry (Mars) ARC-1987-AC87-0211-2

Autonomous Perception Vision project - Intelligent Systems - Machine V...

Autonomous Perception Vision project - Intelligent Systems - Machine Vision, Fusing Photonics and A.I. - Fiber-Optic Probe for Laser Velocimetry (Mars)

Autonomous Perception Vision project - Intelligent Systems - head ARC-1987-AC87-0211-1

Autonomous Perception Vision project - Intelligent Systems - head ARC-...

Autonomous Perception Vision project - Intelligent Systems - head

Autonomous areas in Russia. - Public domain map

Autonomous areas in Russia. - Public domain map

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The turbulent weather common to a Florida afternoon in the summer subsides into a serene canopy of cornflower blue, and a manmade "bird" takes flight. The Space Shuttle Discovery soars skyward from Launch Pad 39B on Mission STS-64 at 6:22:35 p.m. EDT, Sept. 9. On board are a crew of six: Commander Richard N. Richards; Pilot L. Blaine Hammond Jr.; and Mission Specialists Mark C. Lee, Carl J. Meade, Susan J. Helms and Dr. J.M. Linenger. Payloads for the flight include the Lidar In-Space Technology Experiment (LITE), the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy-201 (SPARTAN-201) and the Robot Operated Material Processing System (ROMPS). Mission Specialists Lee and Meade also are scheduled to perform an extravehicular activity during the 64th Shuttle mission.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The turbulent weather common to a Florida...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The turbulent weather common to a Florida afternoon in the summer subsides into a serene canopy of cornflower blue, and a manmade "bird" takes flight. The Space Shuttle Discovery s... More

STS063-705-001 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy - 204

STS063-705-001 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool fo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-63. Includes views the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research... More

STS063-705-016 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy - 204

STS063-705-016 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool fo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-63. Includes views the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research... More

STS063-705-002 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy - 204

STS063-705-002 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool fo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-63. Includes views the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research... More

STS063-705-017 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy - 204

STS063-705-017 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool fo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-63. Includes views the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research... More

STS063-705-019 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy - 204

STS063-705-019 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool fo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-63. Includes views the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research... More

STS063-705-006 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy - 204

STS063-705-006 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool fo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-63. Includes views the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research... More

STS063-705-015 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy - 204

STS063-705-015 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool fo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-63. Includes views the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research... More

STS063-705-018 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy - 204

STS063-705-018 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool fo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-63. Includes views the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research... More

STS063-705-021 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy - 204

STS063-705-021 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool fo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-63. Includes views the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research... More

STS063-705-005 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy - 204

STS063-705-005 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool fo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-63. Includes views the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research... More

STS063-705-020 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy - 204

STS063-705-020 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool fo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-63. Includes views the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research... More

STS063-705-007 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy - 204

STS063-705-007 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool fo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-63. Includes views the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research... More

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STS063-705-004 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool fo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-63. Includes views the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research... More

STS063-705-003 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy - 204

STS063-705-003 - STS-063 - Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool fo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-63. Includes views the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research... More

Autonomous areas in Russia. - Public domain map

Autonomous areas in Russia. - Public domain map

Shows autonomous republics and districts (okruga). "738737 (R00415) 3-96." Includes notes. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

These two NASA F/A-18 aircraft are flying a test point for the Autonomous Formation Flight project over California's Mojave Desert. EC01-0267-1

These two NASA F/A-18 aircraft are flying a test point for the Autonom...

These two NASA F/A-18 aircraft are flying a test point for the Autonomous Formation Flight project over California's Mojave Desert.

Flying an Autonomous Formation Flight mission, two F/A-18s from the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, gain altitude near Rogers Dry Lake. EC01-0267-4

Flying an Autonomous Formation Flight mission, two F/A-18s from the NA...

Flying an Autonomous Formation Flight mission, two F/A-18s from the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, gain altitude near Rogers Dry Lake.

Two NASA Dryden F/A-18's land on the Edwards Air Force Base runway after completion of an Autonomous Formation Flight (AFF) mission. EC01-0267-6

Two NASA Dryden F/A-18's land on the Edwards Air Force Base runway aft...

Two NASA Dryden F/A-18's land on the Edwards Air Force Base runway after completion of an Autonomous Formation Flight (AFF) mission.

Smoke generators show the twisting paths of wingtip vortices behind two NASA Dryden F/A-18's used in the Autonomous Formation Flight (AFF) program during flight #743. EC01-0328-17

Smoke generators show the twisting paths of wingtip vortices behind tw...

Smoke generators show the twisting paths of wingtip vortices behind two NASA Dryden F/A-18's used in the Autonomous Formation Flight (AFF) program during flight #743.

Smoke generators show the twisting paths of wingtip vortices behind two NASA Dryden F/A-18's used in the Autonomous Formation Flight (AFF) program during flight #743. EC01-0328-11

Smoke generators show the twisting paths of wingtip vortices behind tw...

Smoke generators show the twisting paths of wingtip vortices behind two NASA Dryden F/A-18's used in the Autonomous Formation Flight (AFF) program during flight #743.

Smoke generators show the twisting paths of wingtip vortices behind two NASA Dryden F/A-18's used in the Autonomous Formation Flight (AFF) program during flight #743. EC01-0328-28

Smoke generators show the twisting paths of wingtip vortices behind tw...

Smoke generators show the twisting paths of wingtip vortices behind two NASA Dryden F/A-18's used in the Autonomous Formation Flight (AFF) program during flight #743.

Smoke generators show the twisting paths of wingtip vortices behind two NASA Dryden F/A-18's used in the Autonomous Formation Flight (AFF) program during flight #743. EC01-0328-12

Smoke generators show the twisting paths of wingtip vortices behind tw...

Smoke generators show the twisting paths of wingtip vortices behind two NASA Dryden F/A-18's used in the Autonomous Formation Flight (AFF) program during flight #743.

Smoke generators show the twisting paths of wingtip vortices behind two NASA Dryden F/A-18 jets used in the Autonomous Formation Flight (AFF) program EC01-0328-3

Smoke generators show the twisting paths of wingtip vortices behind tw...

Smoke generators show the twisting paths of wingtip vortices behind two NASA Dryden F/A-18 jets used in the Autonomous Formation Flight (AFF) program

This unique view, looking directly up at two NASA Dryden F/A-18's used in the Autonomous Formation Flight (AFF) program, was captured by Carla Thomas from another F-18 flying safety/chase. EC01-0328-4

This unique view, looking directly up at two NASA Dryden F/A-18's used...

This unique view, looking directly up at two NASA Dryden F/A-18's used in the Autonomous Formation Flight (AFF) program, was captured by Carla Thomas from another F-18 flying safety/chase.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Aslan Abashidze, President of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara in Georgia (Russia) shakes hands with STS-112 Mission Specialist Fyodor N. Yurchikhin, Ph.D., (right) a cosmonaut with the Russian Space Agency. Yurchikhin is at Kennedy Space Center awaiting his launch aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-112 to the International Space Station. The launch has been postponed to no earlier than Monday, Oct. 7, so that the Mission Control Center, located at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, can be secured and protected from potential storm impacts from Hurricane Lili. KSC-02pd1429

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Aslan Abashidze, President of the Autonom...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Aslan Abashidze, President of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara in Georgia (Russia) shakes hands with STS-112 Mission Specialist Fyodor N. Yurchikhin, Ph.D., (right) a cosmonaut with... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building, Aslan Abashidze (right), President of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara in Georgia (Russia), visits with the STS-112 crew. From left, they are Mission Specialist Piers J. Sellers; Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy; Mission Specialist Fyodor N. Yurchikhin, a cosmonaut with the Russian Space Agency; Mission Specialist Sandra H. Magnus; and CommanderJeffrey S. Ashby. Mission Specialist David A. Wolf, not pictured, is also a member of the crew. The crew is awaiting launch on mission STS-112 to the International Space Station aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis. The launch has been postponed to no earlier than Monday, Oct. 7, so that the Mission Control Center, located at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, can be secured and protected from potential storm impacts from Hurricane Lili. KSC-02pd1430

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building, ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building, Aslan Abashidze (right), President of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara in Georgia (Russia), visits with the STS-112 crew. From left, they a... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building, the STS-112 crew takes time out from a visit with Russian officials to pose for a portrait. From left are Mission Specialist Fyodor N. Yurchikhin, Ph.D., a cosmonaut with the Russian Space Agency; Aslan Abashidze, President of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara in Georgia (Russia); Commander Jeffrey S. Ashby; Mission Specialist Sandra H. Magnus, Ph.D.; Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy; Georgi Abashidze, Mayor of Batumi (Yurchikhin's hometown); and Mission Specialist Piers J. Sellers, Ph.D. Mission Specialist David A. Wolf, M.D., not pictured, is also a member of the crew. The STS-112 crew is awaiting launch to the International Space Station aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis. The launch has been postponed to no earlier than Monday, Oct. 7, so that the Mission Control Center, located at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, can be secured and protected from potential storm impacts from Hurricane Lili. KSC-02pd1432

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building, ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building, the STS-112 crew takes time out from a visit with Russian officials to pose for a portrait. From left are Mission Specialist Fyodor N. Yurc... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building, Aslan Abashidze (left), President of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara in Georgia (Russia), STS-112 Mission Specialist Fyodor N. Yurchikhin, Ph.D., a cosmonaut with the Russian Space Agency; and Georgi Abashidze, Mayor of Batumi (Yurchikhin's hometown), pose for a portrait. Yurchikhin and the other members of the STS-112 crew are awaiting launch to the International Space Station aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis. The launch has been postponed to no earlier than Monday, Oct. 7, so that the Mission Control Center, located at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, can be secured and protected from potential storm impacts from Hurricane Lili. KSC-02pd1431

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building, ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building, Aslan Abashidze (left), President of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara in Georgia (Russia), STS-112 Mission Specialist Fyodor N. Yurchikhin, ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the DART (Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology) flight demonstrator is revealed after its protective cover has been removed. The spacecraft was developed to prove technologies for locating and maneuvering near an orbiting satellite. Future applications of technologies developed by the DART project will benefit the nation in future space-vehicle systems development requiring in-space assembly, services or other autonomous rendezvous operations. Designed and developed for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation in Dulles, Va., the DART spacecraft will be launched on a Pegasus launch vehicle. At about 40,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean, the Pegasus will be released from Orbital’s Stargazer L-1011 aircraft, fire its rocket motors and boost DART into a polar orbit approximately 472 miles by 479 miles. Once in orbit, DART will rendezvous with a target satellite, the Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Site Communications satellite, also built by Orbital Sciences. DART will then perform several close proximity operations, such as moving toward and away from the satellite using navigation data provided by onboard sensors. DART is scheduled for launch no earlier than Oct. 18. KSC-04pd1593

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the DART (Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology) flight demonstrator is revealed after its protective cover has been removed... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, an Orbital Sciences technician works with wiring on the DART (Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology) flight demonstrator, a spacecraft developed to prove technologies for locating and maneuvering near an orbiting satellite. Future applications of technologies developed by the DART project will benefit the nation in future space-vehicle systems development requiring in-space assembly, services or other autonomous rendezvous operations. Designed and developed for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation in Dulles, Va., the DART spacecraft will be launched on a Pegasus launch vehicle. At about 40,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean, the Pegasus will be released from Orbital’s Stargazer L-1011 aircraft, fire its rocket motors and boost DART into a polar orbit approximately 472 miles by 479 miles. Once in orbit, DART will rendezvous with a target satellite, the Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Site Communications satellite, also built by Orbital Sciences. DART will then perform several close proximity operations, such as moving toward and away from the satellite using navigation data provided by onboard sensors. DART is scheduled for launch no earlier than Oct. 18. KSC-04pd1595

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, an Orbital Sciences technician works with wiring on the DART (Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology) flight demonstrator, a ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the DART (Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology) flight demonstrator is revealed after its protective cover has been removed. The spacecraft was developed to prove technologies for locating and maneuvering near an orbiting satellite. Future applications of technologies developed by the DART project will benefit the nation in future space-vehicle systems development requiring in-space assembly, services or other autonomous rendezvous operations. Designed and developed for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation in Dulles, Va., the DART spacecraft will be launched on a Pegasus launch vehicle. At about 40,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean, the Pegasus will be released from Orbital’s Stargazer L-1011 aircraft, fire its rocket motors and boost DART into a polar orbit approximately 472 miles by 479 miles. Once in orbit, DART will rendezvous with a target satellite, the Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Site Communications satellite, also built by Orbital Sciences. DART will then perform several close proximity operations, such as moving toward and away from the satellite using navigation data provided by onboard sensors. DART is scheduled for launch no earlier than Oct. 18. KSC-04pd1594

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the DART (Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology) flight demonstrator is revealed after its protective cover has been removed... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences technicians watch closely as the DART (Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology) flight demonstrator is lowered onto a stand. The spacecraft was developed to prove technologies for locating and maneuvering near an orbiting satellite. Future applications of technologies developed by the DART project will benefit the nation in future space-vehicle systems development requiring in-space assembly, services or other autonomous rendezvous operations. Designed and developed for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation in Dulles, Va., the DART spacecraft will be launched on a Pegasus launch vehicle. At about 40,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean, the Pegasus will be released from Orbital’s Stargazer L-1011 aircraft, fire its rocket motors and boost DART into a polar orbit approximately 472 miles by 479 miles. Once in orbit, DART will rendezvous with a target satellite, the Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Site Communications satellite, also built by Orbital Sciences. DART will then perform several close proximity operations, such as moving toward and away from the satellite using navigation data provided by onboard sensors. DART is scheduled for launch no earlier than Oct. 18. KSC-04pd1599

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences technicians watch closely as the DART (Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology) flight demonstrator is lowere... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences technicians observe closely the movement of the DART (Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology) flight demonstrator as it is lowered onto a stand. The spacecraft was developed to prove technologies for locating and maneuvering near an orbiting satellite. Future applications of technologies developed by the DART project will benefit the nation in future space-vehicle systems development requiring in-space assembly, services or other autonomous rendezvous operations. Designed and developed for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation in Dulles, Va., the DART spacecraft will be launched on a Pegasus launch vehicle. At about 40,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean, the Pegasus will be released from Orbital’s Stargazer L-1011 aircraft, fire its rocket motors and boost DART into a polar orbit approximately 472 miles by 479 miles. Once in orbit, DART will rendezvous with a target satellite, the Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Site Communications satellite, also built by Orbital Sciences. DART will then perform several close proximity operations, such as moving toward and away from the satellite using navigation data provided by onboard sensors. DART is scheduled for launch no earlier than Oct. 18. KSC-04pd1598

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences technicians observe closely the movement of the DART (Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology) flight demonst... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences technicians check the bottom of the DART (Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology) flight demonstrator as it is raised off its platform. The spacecraft was developed to prove technologies for locating and maneuvering near an orbiting satellite. Future applications of technologies developed by the DART project will benefit the nation in future space-vehicle systems development requiring in-space assembly, services or other autonomous rendezvous operations. Designed and developed for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation in Dulles, Va., the DART spacecraft will be launched on a Pegasus launch vehicle. At about 40,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean, the Pegasus will be released from Orbital’s Stargazer L-1011 aircraft, fire its rocket motors and boost DART into a polar orbit approximately 472 miles by 479 miles. Once in orbit, DART will rendezvous with a target satellite, the Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Site Communications satellite, also built by Orbital Sciences. DART will then perform several close proximity operations, such as moving toward and away from the satellite using navigation data provided by onboard sensors. DART is scheduled for launch no earlier than Oct. 18. KSC-04pd1596

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences technicians check the bottom of the DART (Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology) flight demonstrator as it ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences workers remove the canister from the DART (Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology) flight demonstrator, a spacecraft developed to prove technologies for locating and maneuvering near an orbiting satellite. Future applications of technologies developed by the DART project will benefit the nation in future space-vehicle systems development requiring in-space assembly, services or other autonomous rendezvous operations. Designed and developed for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation in Dulles, Va., the DART spacecraft will be launched on a Pegasus launch vehicle. At about 40,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean, the Pegasus will be released from Orbital’s Stargazer L-1011 aircraft, fire its rocket motors and boost DART into a polar orbit approximately 472 miles by 479 miles. Once in orbit, DART will rendezvous with a target satellite, the Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Site Communications satellite, also built by Orbital Sciences. DART will then perform several close proximity operations, such as moving toward and away from the satellite using navigation data provided by onboard sensors. DART is scheduled for launch no earlier than Oct. 18. KSC-04pd1592

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences workers remove the canister from the DART (Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology) flight demonstrator, a sp... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences technicians check the bottom of the DART (Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology) flight demonstrator as it is raised of its platform. The spacecraft was developed to prove technologies for locating and maneuvering near an orbiting satellite. Future applications of technologies developed by the DART project will benefit the nation in future space-vehicle systems development requiring in-space assembly, services or other autonomous rendezvous operations. Designed and developed for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation in Dulles, Va., the DART spacecraft will be launched on a Pegasus launch vehicle. At about 40,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean, the Pegasus will be released from Orbital’s Stargazer L-1011 aircraft, fire its rocket motors and boost DART into a polar orbit approximately 472 miles by 479 miles. Once in orbit, DART will rendezvous with a target satellite, the Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Site Communications satellite, also built by Orbital Sciences. DART will then perform several close proximity operations, such as moving toward and away from the satellite using navigation data provided by onboard sensors. DART is scheduled for launch no earlier than Oct. 18. KSC-04pd1597

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences technicians check the bottom of the DART (Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology) flight demonstrator as it ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An artist’s conception of the autonomous Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous (DART) spacecraft as it approaches the Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Site Communications (MUBLCOM) satellite. NASA is testing the DART as a docking system for next generation vehicles to guide spacecraft carrying cargo or equipment to the International Space Station, or retrieving or servicing satellites in orbit. Before the new system can be implemented on piloted spacecraft, it has to be tested in space. The computer-guided DART is equipped with an Advanced Video Guidance Sensor and a Global Positioning System that can receive signals from other spacecraft to allow DART to move within 330 feet of the target. DART is scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California no earlier than Oct. 18. It will be released from a Pegasus XL launch vehicle carried aloft by an Orbital Sciences Corporation aircraft. The fourth stage of the Pegasus rocket will remain attached as an integral part of the spacecraft, allowing it to maneuver in space. Once in orbit, DART will race toward the target, the MUBLCOM satellite, for a rendezvous. KSC-04pd1684

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An artist’s conception of the autonomous ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An artist’s conception of the autonomous Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous (DART) spacecraft as it approaches the Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Site Communications (MUBLCOM) ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An artist’s conception of the autonomous Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous (DART) spacecraft as it approaches the Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Site Communications (MUBLCOM) satellite. NASA is testing the DART as a docking system for next generation vehicles to guide spacecraft carrying cargo or equipment to the International Space Station, or retrieving or servicing satellites in orbit. Before the new system can be implemented on piloted spacecraft, it has to be tested in space. The computer-guided DART is equipped with an Advanced Video Guidance Sensor and a Global Positioning System that can receive signals from other spacecraft to allow DART to move within 330 feet of the target. DART is scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California no earlier than Oct. 18. It will be released from a Pegasus XL launch vehicle carried aloft by an Orbital Sciences Corporation aircraft. The fourth stage of the Pegasus rocket will remain attached as an integral part of the spacecraft, allowing it to maneuver in space. Once in orbit, DART will race toward the target, the MUBLCOM satellite, for a rendezvous. KSC-04pd1685

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An artist’s conception of the autonomous ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An artist’s conception of the autonomous Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous (DART) spacecraft as it approaches the Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Site Communications (MUBLCOM) ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An artist’s conception of the autonomous Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous (DART) spacecraft as it approaches the Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Site Communications (MUBLCOM) satellite. NASA is testing the DART as a docking system for next generation vehicles to guide spacecraft carrying cargo or equipment to the International Space Station, or retrieving or servicing satellites in orbit. Before the new system can be implemented on piloted spacecraft, it has to be tested in space. The computer-guided DART is equipped with an Advanced Video Guidance Sensor and a Global Positioning System that can receive signals from other spacecraft to allow DART to move within 330 feet of the target. DART is scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California no earlier than Oct. 18. It will be released from a Pegasus XL launch vehicle carried aloft by an Orbital Sciences Corporation aircraft. The fourth stage of the Pegasus rocket will remain attached as an integral part of the spacecraft, allowing it to maneuver in space. Once in orbit, DART will race toward the target, the MUBLCOM satellite, for a rendezvous. KSC-04pd1686

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An artist’s conception of the autonomous ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An artist’s conception of the autonomous Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous (DART) spacecraft as it approaches the Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Site Communications (MUBLCOM) ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft is prepared for rotation from horizontal to vertical. It will be lifted onto a test stand for launch processing activities. The spacecraft was developed for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation in Dulles, Va., to prove technologies for locating and maneuvering near an orbiting satellite. DART will be launched on a Pegasus launch vehicle. At about 40,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean, the Pegasus will be released from Orbital’s Stargazer L-1011 aircraft, fire its rocket motors and boost DART into a polar orbit approximately 472 miles by 479 miles. Once in orbit, DART will rendezvous with a target satellite, the Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Site Communications satellite, also built by Orbital Sciences. DART will then perform several close proximity operations, such as moving toward and away from the satellite using navigation data provided by onboard sensors. DART is scheduled for launch no earlier than Oct. 18. KSC-04pd1635

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft is prepared for rotation from horizontal to vertical. It will be... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft is on a work stand waiting for processing activities. The spacecraft was developed for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation in Dulles, Va., to prove technologies for locating and maneuvering near an orbiting satellite. DART will be launched on a Pegasus launch vehicle. At about 40,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean, the Pegasus will be released from Orbital’s Stargazer L-1011 aircraft, fire its rocket motors and boost DART into a polar orbit approximately 472 miles by 479 miles. Once in orbit, DART will rendezvous with a target satellite, the Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Site Communications satellite, also built by Orbital Sciences. DART will then perform several close proximity operations, such as moving toward and away from the satellite using navigation data provided by onboard sensors. DART is scheduled for launch no earlier than Oct. 18. KSC-04pd1639

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft is on a work stand waiting for processing activities. The spacec... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft is raised to a vertical position. It will be lifted onto a test stand for launch processing activities. The spacecraft was developed for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation in Dulles, Va., to prove technologies for locating and maneuvering near an orbiting satellite. DART will be launched on a Pegasus launch vehicle. At about 40,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean, the Pegasus will be released from Orbital’s Stargazer L-1011 aircraft, fire its rocket motors and boost DART into a polar orbit approximately 472 miles by 479 miles. Once in orbit, DART will rendezvous with a target satellite, the Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Site Communications satellite, also built by Orbital Sciences. DART will then perform several close proximity operations, such as moving toward and away from the satellite using navigation data provided by onboard sensors. DART is scheduled for launch no earlier than Oct. 18. KSC-04pd1636

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft is raised to a vertical position. It will be lifted onto a test ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft is raised to a vertical position. It will be lifted onto a test stand for launch processing activities. The spacecraft was developed for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation in Dulles, Va., to prove technologies for locating and maneuvering near an orbiting satellite. DART will be launched on a Pegasus launch vehicle. At about 40,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean, the Pegasus will be released from Orbital’s Stargazer L-1011 aircraft, fire its rocket motors and boost DART into a polar orbit approximately 472 miles by 479 miles. Once in orbit, DART will rendezvous with a target satellite, the Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Site Communications satellite, also built by Orbital Sciences. DART will then perform several close proximity operations, such as moving toward and away from the satellite using navigation data provided by onboard sensors. DART is scheduled for launch no earlier than Oct. 18. KSC-04pd1637

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft is raised to a vertical position. It will be lifted onto a test ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft is placed on a work stand for processing activities. The spacecraft was developed for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation in Dulles, Va., to prove technologies for locating and maneuvering near an orbiting satellite. DART will be launched on a Pegasus launch vehicle. At about 40,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean, the Pegasus will be released from Orbital’s Stargazer L-1011 aircraft, fire its rocket motors and boost DART into a polar orbit approximately 472 miles by 479 miles. Once in orbit, DART will rendezvous with a target satellite, the Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Site Communications satellite, also built by Orbital Sciences. DART will then perform several close proximity operations, such as moving toward and away from the satellite using navigation data provided by onboard sensors. DART is scheduled for launch no earlier than Oct. 18. KSC-04pd1638

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft is placed on a work stand for processing activities. The spacecr... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft is ready for mating with the upper stage of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL behind it (right). DART was designed and built for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation as an advanced flight demonstrator to locate and maneuver near an orbiting satellite. DART weighs about 800 pounds and is nearly 6 feet long and 3 feet in diameter. The Pegasus XL will launch DART into a circular polar orbit of approximately 475 miles. DART is designed to demonstrate technologies required for a spacecraft to locate and rendezvous, or maneuver close to, other craft in space. Results from the DART mission will aid in the development of NASA’s Crew Exploration Vehicle and will also assist in vehicle development for crew transfer and crew rescue capability to and from the International Space Station. KSC-04pd1821

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft is ready for mating with the upper stage of the Orbital Sciences ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Corky Philyaw (left) and Edgar Suarez (right) prepare the flight battery for installation on the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft (far left). DART was designed and built for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation as an advanced flight demonstrator to locate and maneuver near an orbiting satellite. It is designed to demonstrate technologies required for a spacecraft to locate and rendezvous, or maneuver close to, other craft in space. Results from the DART mission will aid in the development of NASA's Crew Exploration Vehicle and will also assist in vehicle development for crew transfer and crew rescue capability to and from the International Space Station. DART will be launched from an Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket no earlier than Oct. 26. KSC-04pd1824

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Corky Philyaw (left) and Edgar Suarez (right) prepare the flight battery for installation on the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous T... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers prepare to mate the second and third stages of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL launch vehicle that will launch the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft. DART was designed and built for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation as an advanced flight demonstrator to locate and maneuver near an orbiting satellite. DART weighs about 800 pounds and is nearly 6 feet long and 3 feet in diameter. The Pegasus XL will launch DART into a circular polar orbit of approximately 475 miles. DART is designed to demonstrate technologies required for a spacecraft to locate and rendezvous, or maneuver close to, other craft in space. Results from the DART mission will aid in the development of NASA's Crew Exploration Vehicle and will also assist in vehicle development for crew transfer and crew rescue capability to and from the International Space Station. KSC-04pd1815

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers prepare to mate the second and third stages of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL launch vehicle that will launch the Demonstration ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers begin closing the gap between the second and third stages of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL launch vehicle that will launch the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft. DART was designed and built for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation as an advanced flight demonstrator to locate and maneuver near an orbiting satellite. DART weighs about 800 pounds and is nearly 6 feet long and 3 feet in diameter. The Pegasus XL will launch DART into a circular polar orbit of approximately 475 miles. DART is designed to demonstrate technologies required for a spacecraft to locate and rendezvous, or maneuver close to, other craft in space. Results from the DART mission will aid in the development of NASA's Crew Exploration Vehicle and will also assist in vehicle development for crew transfer and crew rescue capability to and from the International Space Station. KSC-04pd1823

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers begin closing the gap between the second and third stages of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL launch vehicle that will launch the ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers stand by while an overhead crane moves the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft onto the mobile stand at right. DART was designed and built for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation as an advanced flight demonstrator to locate and maneuver near an orbiting satellite. DART weighs about 800 pounds and is nearly 6 feet long and 3 feet in diameter. The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL will launch DART into a circular polar orbit of approximately 475 miles. DART is designed to demonstrate technologies required for a spacecraft to locate and rendezvous, or maneuver close to, other craft in space. Results from the DART mission will aid in the development of NASA’s Crew Exploration Vehicle and will also assist in vehicle development for crew transfer and crew rescue capability to and from the International Space Station. KSC-04pd1818

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers stand by while an overhead crane moves the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft onto the mobile st... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers prepare the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft for launch. DART was designed and built for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation as an advanced flight demonstrator to locate and maneuver near an orbiting satellite. DART weighs about 800 pounds and is nearly 6 feet long and 3 feet in diameter. The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL will launch DART into a circular polar orbit of approximately 475 miles. DART is designed to demonstrate technologies required for a spacecraft to locate and rendezvous, or maneuver close to, other craft in space. Results from the DART mission will aid in the development of NASA’s Crew Exploration Vehicle and will also assist in vehicle development for crew transfer and crew rescue capability to and from the International Space Station. KSC-04pd1817

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers prepare the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft for launch. DART was designed and built for NASA ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers begin mating the second and third stages of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL launch vehicle that will launch the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft. DART was designed and built for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation as an advanced flight demonstrator to locate and maneuver near an orbiting satellite. DART weighs about 800 pounds and is nearly 6 feet long and 3 feet in diameter. The Pegasus XL will launch DART into a circular polar orbit of approximately 475 miles. DART is designed to demonstrate technologies required for a spacecraft to locate and rendezvous, or maneuver close to, other craft in space. Results from the DART mission will aid in the development of NASA's Crew Exploration Vehicle and will also assist in vehicle development for crew transfer and crew rescue capability to and from the International Space Station. KSC-04pd1822

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers begin mating the second and third stages of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL launch vehicle that will launch the Demonstration of ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers help guide the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft onto the mobile stand below. DART was designed and built for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation as an advanced flight demonstrator to locate and maneuver near an orbiting satellite. DART weighs about 800 pounds and is nearly 6 feet long and 3 feet in diameter. The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL will launch DART into a circular polar orbit of approximately 475 miles. DART is designed to demonstrate technologies required for a spacecraft to locate and rendezvous, or maneuver close to, other craft in space. Results from the DART mission will aid in the development of NASA’s Crew Exploration Vehicle and will also assist in vehicle development for crew transfer and crew rescue capability to and from the International Space Station. KSC-04pd1819

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers help guide the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft onto the mobile stand below. DART was designe... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a worker prepares the second and third stages of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL launch vehicle for mating. The Pegasus XL will launch the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft. DART was designed and built for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation as an advanced flight demonstrator to locate and maneuver near an orbiting satellite. DART weighs about 800 pounds and is nearly 6 feet long and 3 feet in diameter. The Pegasus XL will launch DART into a circular polar orbit of approximately 475 miles. DART is designed to demonstrate technologies required for a spacecraft to locate and rendezvous, or maneuver close to, other craft in space. Results from the DART mission will aid in the development of NASA’s Crew Exploration Vehicle and will also assist in vehicle development for crew transfer and crew rescue capability to and from the International Space Station. KSC-04pd1816

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a worker prepares the second and third stages of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL launch vehicle for mating. The Pegasus XL will launch t... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft (in background) has been rotated from vertical to horizontal and is ready for mating with the upper stage (foreground). DART was designed and built for NASA by Orbital Sciences Corporation as an advanced flight demonstrator to locate and maneuver near an orbiting satellite. DART weighs about 800 pounds and is nearly 6 feet long and 3 feet in diameter. The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL will launch DART into a circular polar orbit of approximately 475 miles. DART is designed to demonstrate technologies required for a spacecraft to locate and rendezvous, or maneuver close to, other craft in space. Results from the DART mission will aid in the development of NASA’s Crew Exploration Vehicle and will also assist in vehicle development for crew transfer and crew rescue capability to and from the International Space Station. KSC-04pd1820

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in Californi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft (in background) has been rotated from vertical to horizontal an... More

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