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Topic: Photo of the week 368 (November 19, 2011)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-19-2011 02:35 AM
   
 Astronauts Haise and Fullerton walk from the Shuttle Enterprise at Edwards Air Force Base following a successful 5-minute 34-second unpowered mission during the third in the series of Approach and Landing Tests free flights on September 23, 1977. The Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft that launched them is flying overhead. Ed Hengeveld |
East-Frisian
Member Posts: 586
From: Germany
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 11-19-2011 02:37 AM
Sigh! that were good old days. |
astro-nut
Member Posts: 946
From: Washington, IL
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 11-19-2011 05:01 PM
Another great photo-thanks for sharing! |
mach3valkyrie
Member Posts: 719
From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 11-19-2011 05:38 PM
It's always good to see photos involving the shuttle ALT flights. I watched on TV the first free flight on August 12, 1977. I tuned in to ABC News quite by accident, and watched the entire thing. Too bad I had no VCR.Thanks for sharing this one! |
machbusterman
Member Posts: 1778
From: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Registered: May 2004
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posted 11-21-2011 03:02 PM
Great photo... Such a pity that Freddo never got to fly the Shuttle after the ALT program. And Gordo Fullerton. Hope he continues to make progress health-wise!Both guys were so friendly towards collectors over the years! |
carmelo
Member Posts: 1047
From: Messina, Sicilia, Italia
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 11-21-2011 05:37 PM
I like the white NASA "worm" on blue. |
Bob M
Member Posts: 1746
From: Atlanta-area, GA USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 11-22-2011 03:05 PM
For those interested in autographs, here is a cover postmarked at Edwards, CA for that third Enterprise ALT Free Flight on September 23, 1977, and autographed by the crew of Haise and Fullerton. Yes, both guys were very friendly towards collectors and great about autographing for many years.  |
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