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November 1978 – 26 Meter Antennas Upgraded
November 1978 – 26 Meter Antennas Upgraded

After numerous studies, it was determined that a subnet of 26 meter antennas at the Deep Space Network stations would…

Solid Rocket Booster Drop Test Vehicle Mated to NB-52B
Solid Rocket Booster Drop Test Vehicle Mated to NB-52B

Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Drop Test Vehicle (SRB-DTV) mated to NB-52B.

Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology (HiMAT)
Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology (HiMAT)

The pilot of the remotely operated Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology (HiMAT) demonstrator flew the aircraft from this control station at…

Voyager 1 Takes the First Image of the Earth-Moon System in a Single Frame
Voyager 1 Takes the First Image of the Earth-Moon System in a Single Frame

Voyager 1 snapped this picture from a distance of 7.25 million miles.

SRB Test Vehicle First Release from B-52 Stratofortress
SRB Test Vehicle First Release from B-52 Stratofortress

Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Drop Test Vehicle (SRB-DTV) first release from NB-52B.

August /September 1977 – Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 Launched
August /September 1977 – Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 Launched

Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and traveled to explore the outer planets. Telemetry from…

Captive Carry SRB Test Vehicle on B-52 Stratofortress
Captive Carry SRB Test Vehicle on B-52 Stratofortress

Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Drop Test Vehicle (SRB-DTV) captive flight on NB-52B.

Bill Dana and his Legendary Pink Boots after the Final X-24B Landing
Bill Dana and his Legendary Pink Boots after the Final X-24B Landing

NASA test pilot Bill Dana, resplendent in pink boots and pressure suit, was all smiles following the last powered flight…

Bill Dana and his Legendary Pink Boots after an X-24B Landing
Bill Dana and his Legendary Pink Boots after an X-24B Landing

A TV reporter interviews NASA test pilot Bill Dana, wearing his infamous pink boots with yellow daisy decals, after the…

September 1975 – Viking 2 Launched
September 1975 – Viking 2 Launched

The Viking 2 Lander and Orbiter were launched from a Titan IIIE-Centaur. They separated when they reached the planet and…