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Astronaut Edward White being weighed and balanced in spacecraft seat

Astronaut Edward White being weighed and balanced in spacecraft seat

S65-19585 (21 May 1965) --- Astronaut James A. McDivitt, command pilot for the Gemini-Titan 4 prime crew, participates in a weight and balance test during a wet mock simulation exercise at Cape Kennedy, Florida... More

Astronaut Walter Schirra during weight and balance test

Astronaut Walter Schirra during weight and balance test

S65-54319 (22 Sept. 1965) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., command pilot of the Gemini-6 prime crew, undergoes weight and balance tests in the Pyrotechnic Installation Building, Merritt Island, Kennedy Spac... More

S01-06-488 - STS-001 - Commander Young reviews FDF procedures and adjusts RHC on forward flight deck

S01-06-488 - STS-001 - Commander Young reviews FDF procedures and adju...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Young reviews Flight Data File (FDF) notebook and adjusts rotational hand controller (RHC) while in forward flight deck commanders ejection se... More

S01-06-478 - STS-001 - Commander Young reviews FDF procedures on forward flight deck

S01-06-478 - STS-001 - Commander Young reviews FDF procedures on forwa...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Young reviews Flight Data File (FDF) notebook in forward flight deck commanders ejection seat (S1). Young wears the communication kit assembly... More

S01-07-531 - STS-001 - Forward flight deck Commanders and Pilots Stations

S01-07-531 - STS-001 - Forward flight deck Commanders and Pilots Stati...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Forward flight deck pilots ejection seat (S2) including surrounding instrumentation, control panels, and equipment documented without crew members. Comm... More

S01-07-540 - STS-001 - Commander Young reviews clipboard notes and procedures on forward flight deck

S01-07-540 - STS-001 - Commander Young reviews clipboard notes and pro...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Young reviews clipboard notes and procedures in forward flight deck commanders ejection seat (S1) wearing communication kit assembly (assy) he... More

S01-07-532 - STS-001 - Forward flight deck Commanders and Pilots Stations

S01-07-532 - STS-001 - Forward flight deck Commanders and Pilots Stati...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Forward flight deckcommanders ejection seat (S1) including surrounding instrumentation,control panels,and equipment documented without crew members. Co... More

S01-06-487 - STS-001 - Commander Young reviews FDF procedures and adjusts RHC on forward flight deck

S01-06-487 - STS-001 - Commander Young reviews FDF procedures and adju...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Young reviews Flight Data File (FDF) notebook while in forward flight deck commanders ejection seat (S1). Another FDF notebook and communicati... More

S01-06-485 - STS-001 - Commander Young points COAS out forward flight deck window W3

S01-06-485 - STS-001 - Commander Young points COAS out forward flight ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Young, sitting in commanders ejection seat S1, points crewman optical alignment sight (COAS) out forward flight deck window W3. Underexposed v... More

S01-07-534 - STS-001 - Pilot Crippen readies equipment at forward flight deck pilots station

S01-07-534 - STS-001 - Pilot Crippen readies equipment at forward flig...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Pilot Crippen readies equipment and verifies control panel data while in pilots ejection seat (S2). Crippen adjusts flight mirror assembly between windo... More

S02-02-863 - STS-002 - Forward flight deck Pilots Station

S02-02-863 - STS-002 - Forward flight deck Pilots Station

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Forward flight deck pilots station and surrounding instrumentation,control panels,and equipment includes rotational hand controller (RHC),forward window... More

S01-06-492 - STS-001 - Commander Young reviews FDF procedures on forward flight deck

S01-06-492 - STS-001 - Commander Young reviews FDF procedures on forwa...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Young reviews Flight Data File (FDF) notebook and verifies control panel data while floating above forward flight deck center console (panels ... More

S01-07-498 - STS-001 - Commander Young reviews FDF procedures on forward flight deck

S01-07-498 - STS-001 - Commander Young reviews FDF procedures on forwa...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Young reviews Flight Data File (FDF) notebook in forward flight deck commanders ejection seat (S1). Young adjusting communication kit assembly... More

S01-06-489 - STS-001 - Commander Young reviews FDF procedures and adjusts RHC on forward flight deck

S01-06-489 - STS-001 - Commander Young reviews FDF procedures and adju...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Young reviews Flight Data File (FDF) notebook and adjusts rotational hand controller (RHC) while in forward flight deck commanders ejection se... More

S01-07-535 - STS-001 - Pilot Crippen readies equipment at forward flight deck pilots station

S01-07-535 - STS-001 - Pilot Crippen readies equipment at forward flig...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Pilot Crippen readies equipment and verifies control panel data while in pilots ejection seat (S2). Crippen adjusts flight mirror assembly between windo... More

S01-07-533 - STS-001 - Pilot Crippen readies equipment at forward flight deck pilots station

S01-07-533 - STS-001 - Pilot Crippen readies equipment at forward flig...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Pilot Crippen readies equipment and verifies control panel data while in pilots ejection seat (S2). Crippen adjusts flight mirror assembly between windo... More

S01-07-541 - STS-001 - Commander Young reviews clipboard notes and procedures on forward flight deck

S01-07-541 - STS-001 - Commander Young reviews clipboard notes and pro...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Young reviews clipboard notes and procedures in forward flight deck commanders ejection seat (S1) wearing communication kit assembly (assy) he... More

S01-06-486 - STS-001 - Commander Young reviews FDF procedures and adjusts RHC on forward flight deck

S01-06-486 - STS-001 - Commander Young reviews FDF procedures and adju...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Young reviews Flight Data File (FDF) notebook while in forward flight deck commanders ejection seat (S1). Another FDF notebook and communicati... More

S04-28-321 - STS-004 - Commander Mattingly reviews FDF procedures and sips beverage on flight deck

S04-28-321 - STS-004 - Commander Mattingly reviews FDF procedures and ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Mattingly turns toward the camera and demonstrates drinking in zero gravity. Forward control panels and windows appear in view. Subject Terms... More

S03-19-004 - STS-003 - Commander Lousma reviews FDF procedures on forward flight deck

S03-19-004 - STS-003 - Commander Lousma reviews FDF procedures on forw...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Lousma reviews Flight Data File (FDF) notebook in forward flight deck commanders ejection seat (S1). Lousma wears the communication kit assemb... More

S03-23-179 - STS-003 - Pilot Fullerton reviews FDF and TAGS printout on forward flight deck

S03-23-179 - STS-003 - Pilot Fullerton reviews FDF and TAGS printout o...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Pilot Fullerton, wearing communications kit assembly (ASSY) mini headset (HDST), reviews flight data file (FDF) checklist and text and graphics system (... More

S04-28-325 - STS-004 - Forward flight deck Pilots Stations

S04-28-325 - STS-004 - Forward flight deck Pilots Stations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Forward flight deck pilots ejection seat (S2) documentation includes surrounding instrumentation, control panels, and equipment. Forward control panel... More

S03-22-130 - STS-003 - Pilot Fullerton reviews FDF checklist at forward flight deck pilots station

S03-22-130 - STS-003 - Pilot Fullerton reviews FDF checklist at forwar...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Pilot Fullerton, wearing communications kit assembly (ASSY) mini headset (HDST), reviews flight data file (FDF) checklist while in pilots ejection seat ... More

S04-28-328 - STS-004 - Forward flight deck Pilots Stations

S04-28-328 - STS-004 - Forward flight deck Pilots Stations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Forward flight deck pilots ejection seat (S2) documentation includes surrounding instrumentation, control panels, and equipment. Forward control panel... More

S04-28-327 - STS-004 - Forward flight deck Commander's Stations

S04-28-327 - STS-004 - Forward flight deck Commander's Stations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Forward flight deck commanders ejection seat (S1) documentation includes surrounding instrumentation, control panels, and equipment. Forward control pa... More

S03-21-110 - STS-003 - Commander Lousma review FDF plans on aft flight deck

S03-21-110 - STS-003 - Commander Lousma review FDF plans on aft flight...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Lousma, wearing communication kit assembly (assy) mini headsets (HDSTs), review flight data file (FDF) plans on aft flight deck resting their ... More

S04-28-329 - STS-004 - Forward flight deck Commander's Stations

S04-28-329 - STS-004 - Forward flight deck Commander's Stations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Forward flight deck commanders ejection seat (S1) documentation includes surrounding instrumentation, control panels, and equipment. Forward control pa... More

S04-28-326 - STS-004 - Forward flight deck Commander's Stations

S04-28-326 - STS-004 - Forward flight deck Commander's Stations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Forward flight deck commanders ejection seat (S1) documentation includes surrounding instrumentation, control panels, and equipment. Forward control pa... More

S04-28-320 - STS-004 - Commander Mattingly reviews FDF procedures and sips beverage on flight deck

S04-28-320 - STS-004 - Commander Mattingly reviews FDF procedures and ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Mattingly reviews flight plans while in forward flight deck commanders ejection seat (S1). Forward control panels and windows appear in view. ... More

S03-22-131 - STS-003 - Pilot Fullerton reviews FDF checklist at forward flight deck pilots station

S03-22-131 - STS-003 - Pilot Fullerton reviews FDF checklist at forwar...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Pilot Fullerton, wearing communications kit assembly (ASSY) mini headset (HDST), reviews flight data file (FDF) checklist while in pilots ejection seat ... More

S03-21-111 - STS-003 - Pilot Fullerton review FDF plans on aft flight deck

S03-21-111 - STS-003 - Pilot Fullerton review FDF plans on aft flight ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Pilot Fullerton (111), wearing communication kit assembly (assy) mini headsets (HDSTs), review flight data file (FDF) plans on aft flight deck resting t... More

S03-23-180 - STS-003 - Pilot Fullerton reviews FDF and TAGS printout on forward flight deck

S03-23-180 - STS-003 - Pilot Fullerton reviews FDF and TAGS printout o...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Pilot Fullerton, wearing communications kit assembly (ASSY) mini headset (HDST), reviews flight data file (FDF) checklist and text and graphics system (... More

Pilot Fullerton sleeps on aft flight deck

Pilot Fullerton sleeps on aft flight deck

STS003-22-113 (24 March 1982) --- Astronaut Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, wearing communication kit assembly mini-headset (HDST), sleeps on aft flight deck resting his back against the floor and his feet again... More

ASCAN Helms participates in T-38 training at Vance Air Force Base (VAFB)

ASCAN Helms participates in T-38 training at Vance Air Force Base (VAF...

S90-45896 (29-31 July 1990) --- Susan J. Helms, one of the 23 astronaut candidates who began a year's training and evaluation program in July, participates in one of themany sessions at a survival training cour... More

ASCAN Susan J. Helms participates in ejection seat training at Vance AFB

ASCAN Susan J. Helms participates in ejection seat training at Vance A...

S90-45852 (29-31 July 1990) --- Susan J. Helms, one of 23 astronaut candidates who began a year's training and evaluation in July, participates in one of may sessions at a survival training course at Vance Air ... More

 Aviation Structural Mechanics work on a pair of rocket propelled ejection seats removed from the cockpit of a EA-6B Prowler

Aviation Structural Mechanics work on a pair of rocket propelled ejec...

Northern Pacific (Jun. 16, 2004) Aviation Structural Mechanics work on a pair of rocket propelled ejection seats removed from the cockpit of a EA-6B Prowler assigned to the "Cougars" of Tactical Electronic Warf... More

Aviation Structural Mechanic Adam Ennes performs preventive maintenance on the ejection seats in the rear cockpit of an EA-6B Prowler.

Aviation Structural Mechanic Adam Ennes performs preventive maintenanc...

Pacific Ocean (Aug. 11, 2005) Aviation Structural Mechanic Adam Ennes performs preventive maintenance on the ejection seats in the rear cockpit of an EA-6B Prowler, assigned to the "Gauntlets" of Electronic Att... More

From left, Airman 1st Class Ryan Davis, 5th Maintenance

From left, Airman 1st Class Ryan Davis, 5th Maintenance

From left, Airman 1st Class Ryan Davis, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems apprentice, and Senior Airman Brendon Krabill, aircrew egress systems journeyman, remove shrouds from an ejection seat at ... More

Senior Airman Cody Vanoosten, 56th Component and Maintenance

Senior Airman Cody Vanoosten, 56th Component and Maintenance

Senior Airman Cody Vanoosten, 56th Component and Maintenance Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, disassembles an Advanced Concept Ejection Seat at Letterkenny Munitions Center.

Airman 1st Class Ryan Davis, 5th Maintenance Squadron

Airman 1st Class Ryan Davis, 5th Maintenance Squadron

Airman 1st Class Ryan Davis, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems apprentice, disassembles an arming initiator shroud at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 18, 2017. Egress maintainers use time-changin... More

Staff Sergeant Brian Leach, 56th Component and Maintenance

Staff Sergeant Brian Leach, 56th Component and Maintenance

Staff Sergeant Brian Leach, 56th Component and Maintenance Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and Senior Airman Raboni Ferrer, 49th Component and Maintenance Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, ... More

Airman 1st Class Ryan Davis, 5th Maintenance Squadron

Airman 1st Class Ryan Davis, 5th Maintenance Squadron

Airman 1st Class Ryan Davis, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems apprentice, removes a lower shroud at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 18, 2017. Egress maintainers perform inspections and maintenan... More

A U.S. Air Force Egress team made up of members of

A U.S. Air Force Egress team made up of members of

A U.S. Air Force Egress team made up of members of the 56th Component and Maintenance Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and 49th Component Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico prepared approximat... More

Airman 1st Class Ryan Davis, 5th Maintenance Squadron

Airman 1st Class Ryan Davis, 5th Maintenance Squadron

Airman 1st Class Ryan Davis, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems apprentice, stands next to an aircraft ejection seat at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 19, 2017. The egress shop supports the flyin... More

Airman 1st Class Ryan Davis, 5th Maintenance Squadron

Airman 1st Class Ryan Davis, 5th Maintenance Squadron

Airman 1st Class Ryan Davis, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems apprentice, removes an arming initiator shroud at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 18, 2017. These shrouds are used to not only prote... More

Airman 1st Class Ryan Davis, 5th Maintenance Squadron

Airman 1st Class Ryan Davis, 5th Maintenance Squadron

Airman 1st Class Ryan Davis, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems apprentice, reaches for a bolt at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 18, 2017. Egress maintainers perform inspections and maintenance o... More

An Airman with the 5th Maintenance Squadron aircrew

An Airman with the 5th Maintenance Squadron aircrew

An Airman with the 5th Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems shop returns screws at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 18, 2017. These Airmen are responsible for the upkeep of ejection systems used in Minot... More