posted 05-25-2021 03:00 PM               

Astronaut's rocket plane and space shuttle artifacts to go on display in Wisconsin

The rocket plane manual and space shuttle logs kept by the first astronaut to fly on two different winged vehicles into space will be showcased by a museum dedicated to the history of experimental aircraft.

The Astronaut Joe Engle Archive Collection is set to open on June 4 at the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Aviation Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The display comes a year after Joe Engle and his wife, Jeanie, donated their archives to the EAA Aviation Foundation in 2020.

posted 05-25-2021 03:26 PM               

I have listened to several of Gen. Engle's lectures at The Cosmosphere and really loved his X-15 stories. And only living about 30 miles from Joe's hometown of Chapman, I saw him return to his high school after STS-2.

posted 06-04-2021 05:02 PM               

The Engle Collection, an exhibit showcasing the personal archives and memorabilia of astronaut Joe Engle, opened at the EAA Aviation Museum on Friday, June 4.

Donated by Joe and Jeanie Engle, the exhibit focuses on Joe's Air Force and NASA career, which includes his participation in the X-15, Apollo, and space shuttle programs, as well as Jeanie's impressive career at NASA that saw her serve as Johnson Space Center's Chief Knowledge Officer and Chief Information Officer.