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First Production Chips Mission: Enterprise (OV-101)   Crew: Fred W. Haise, Jr. C. Gordon Fullerton Joe H. Engle Richard H. Truly Rollout: September 17, 1976   Retired: November 18, 1985   Comment: OV-101 was originally to be named Constitution These metal chips were among the first to be machined by Rockwell International in the process of building the United States' first Space Shuttle Orbiter designated OV-101. The vehicle, later named Enterprise, flew approach and landing tests after being air-lifted atop a modified 747 jetliner. This 'souvenir specimen' was presented to G. W. Briggs on the first day of OV-101's existence, April 25, 1974 by Rockwell International's Los Angeles Division. back to Artifacts © 1999-2008 collectSPACE.com All rights reserved. Questions? E-mail contact@collectspace.com