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Monday, August 12, 2013

Today In History: Shuttle "Enterprise" Takes First Free Flight In 1977

Above, Armand with Mitchell Geriminsky pose in front of "Enterprise" in 1977.

Source: Intrepid Museum

Today in history, the first free flight of space shuttle test vehicle Enterprise was flown in 1977 at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base.

Above, the NASA modified Boeing 747 used to carry "Enterprise" aloft. Photo by Armand Vaquer.


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