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Space History Photo: Big Joe Ready for Launch at Cape Canaveral
Big Joe, a test rocket, had a successful yet failed test flight.
Space History Photo: Seven Members of the First Lady Astronaut Trainees in 1995
While it was never an official NASA program, FLATs helped pave the way for the first female Shuttle pilot.
Space History Photo: Ham Tries Out His Life Support System
In preparation for his Mercury Redstone-2 flight, Ham checks out his life support system and couch.
Space History Photo: John Glenn OK
Astronaut John Glenn inspects artwork to be painted on his Mercury spacecraft.
Space History Photo: Dynamic Test Chamber at Goddard Space Flight Center
A camera system is set up in the dynamic test chamber at Goddard Space Flight Center where thorough testing in a simulated space environment is the practice.
Space History Photo: X-15 Pilots
The flight crew for the X-15 which was developed to provide data on aerodynamics, structures, flight controls and the physiological aspects of high speed, high altitude flight.
Space History Photo: HL-20 at Langley
The HL-20 was one of two concepts considered for the Personnel Launch System.
Space History Photo: McCandless on Arm in Aft Payload Bay
Astronaut Bruce McCandless II tests a Mobile Foot Restraint.
Space History Photo: HL-10 on Lakebed with B-52 Flyby
A NASA research pilot watches the NB-52B fly over after an HL-10 test flight.
Space History Photo: Astronaut Roger Chaffee
An astronaut receives training on the Lunar Landing Simulator.
Space History Photo: X-38 Ship #2 Release from B-52
The X-38 research vehicle drops away from NASA's B-52 mothership.
Space History Photo: Project Mercury - AWT Gimbaling Rig
The Gimbal Rig was designed to simulate the motions of a space capsule, training astronauts to control the craft.
Space History Photo: Orville Wright Tests His Gilder at Kitty Hawk, NC
Orville Wright flies his glider at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Space History Photo: Kathryn Sullivan Sets Altitude Record
An unofficial sustained American aviation altitude record for women was set on July 1, 1979.
Space History Photo: X-38 Ship #2 in Free Flight
During a July 1999 test flight, the X-38 descends under its steerable parachute.
Space History Photo: P-61 Flight Testing Ramjet Engine
A ramjet engine burns during a flight test for the P-61.
Space History Photo: Launch Phase Simulator at Goddard Space Flight Center
This machine simulates the vibration, G-forces and pressure spacecrafts encounter during launch and landing.
Space History Photo: M2-F3 In-Flight Launch from the B-52 Mothership
The M2-F3 is launched from the B-52 Mothership.
Space History Photo: Analog Computing Machine in Fuel Systems Building
This is an early version of the modern computer.
Space History Photo: Standing on the Edge of the Bay
An astronaut evaluates the Portable Foot Restraint in space.
Space History Photo: Right Side of Control Panel
The close-up of the right side of the control panel in the Plum Brook Facility shows the controls for the manual operation of the shim rods.
Space History Photo: X-1E Loaded in B-29 Mothership on Ramp
Bell Aircraft Corporation's X-1E is loaded under the Boeing B-29 mothership.
Space History Photo: Pilot Milt Thompson and the M2-F2 Lifting Body
Milt Thompson climbs into the cockpit of the M2-F2 lifting body research aircraft.
