Edwards Afb

(November 9, 1951) The third X-1 (46-064), known as "Queenie," is mated to the EB-50A (46- 006) at Edwards AFB, California. Following a captive flight on November 9, 1951, both aircraft were destroyed by fire d More

Description: (September 30, 1946) Five NACA engineers, headed by Walt Williams, arrived at Muroc Army Airfield (now Edwards AFB) on September 30, 1946 from Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, VA, to prepa More

#OTD 18 Apr 1958 at Edwards Air Force Base - Commander George C. Watkins flew a Grumman F11F-1F Super Tiger, like the one in this photo, to an official world altitude record for Class C (turbine powered) aircra More

NARA RG 342-B Records of USAF..19 Oct 55, Edwards..003

Description: The NACA High-Speed Flight Research Station, had initially been subordinate to the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory near Hampton, Virginia, but as the flight research in the Mojave Desert i More

Description: (1955) Cowboy Joe (NACA High-Speed Flight Station test pilot Joseph Walker) and his steed (Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1A). A happy Joe was photographed in 1955 at Edwards, California. The X-1A was More

S63-19148 (1963) --- Neil A. Armstrong, a civilian, was a member of the second group of astronauts selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Armstrong was one of the nine picked in Septemb More

NARA RG342-B..25 Feb 65, Edwards Public domain photograph of aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

#OTD 21 Apr 1972 at Edwards - A General Dynamics FB-111A, like the one pictured, completed the longest flight of the test series to date. It lasted 12 hours and covered 5400 nautical miles. (Undated Edwards Hi More

The original database describes this as: Description: Apollo Soyuz Test Project (ASTP),Edwards Air Force Base,Barstow,Apple Valley. Image taken on Revolution 17. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) of Photo 197:22:26,Gr More

S77-28200 (13 Sept 1977) --- This impressive scene was photographed when the NASA 747 carrier aircraft and five T-38 aircraft flew over the shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" while it was parked on the runway at More

Public Affairs Office (PAO) release print of activity documenting third (3rd) "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft at DFRC, EAFB, CA. Astronauts Haise (left) and Fullerton in front of parking "Ent More

Photography from Shuttle ALT FF-5. S77-30393: ALT Fr. 3258, a higher-up shot of the Enterprise approaching runway for landing. EAFB, CA

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rogers Dry Lake, Edwards Afb State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Paul J. Harrington Relea More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rogers Dry Lake, Edwards Afb State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Paul J. Harrington Relea More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia during STS-73 mission. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-73 Categories: Earth More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia during STS-73 mission. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-73 Categories: Earth More

S81-31913 (14 April 1981) --- This head-on photograph of NASA's space shuttle Columbia was taken during post-landing servicing on Rogers dry lake bed at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California. The STS-1 More

S81-30845 (14 April 1981) --- The 122-feet-long (37.2 meters) space shuttle orbiter Columbia approaches its dry lake bed landing site at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California to successfully complete a More

S81-30425 (14 April 1981) --- The space shuttle orbiter Columbia is seen from the front as it heads for a touchdown atop a dry lake bed at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California. A T-38 chase plane follo More

S81-30843 (14 April 1981) --- Astronaut John W. Young, STS-1 commander, egresses the space shuttle orbiter Columbia following her successful landing on Rogers dry lake bed on southern California?s Edwards Air F More

S81-30846 (14 April 1981) --- Astronaut John W. Young (near center of photo), STS-1 commander, egresses the space shuttle Columbia upon the completion of checklist activities following the successful landing of More

S81-30734 (14 April 1981) --- The rear wheels of the space shuttle orbiter Columbia (STS-1) touch down on Rogers dry lake at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California to successfully complete a stay in spac More

S81-30746 (14 April 1981) --- The rear wheels of the space shuttle orbiter Columbia touch down on Rogers dry lake at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California to successfully complete a stay in space of mor More

S81-30852 (14 April 1981) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, pilot for the STS-1 flight, egresses the NASA space shuttle following touchdown of the Columbia on Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, Californi More

S81-30455 (14 April 1981) --- The space shuttle Columbia with its landing gear in position near touchdown on a dry lakebed at Edwards Air Force Base in the desert area of southern California. Aboard the spacecr More

S81-30853 (14 April 1981) --- Astronaut John W. Young, left center talks with George W.S. Abbey, director of flight operations at Johnson Space Center, following egress from the STS-1 Columbia, which forms the More

Documentary aerial and ground views of the Columbia sitting on the Lakebed Runway with the deservicing trucks following the STS-1 Mission, 04/14/1981. EAFB, CA Also available in 70 CN

S81-39564 (14 Nov. 1981) --- This view of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-2) was made with a hand-held 70mm camera in the rear station of the T-38 chase plane. Mission specialist/astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan e More

S81-39563 (14 Nov. 1981) --- This view of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-2) was made with a hand-held 70mm camera in the rear station of the T-38 chase plane. Mission specialist/astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan e More

Several views of Columbia in the landing maneuver at the EAFB from T-38 Chase Aircraft and ground views. EAFB, CA

Documentary views of Space Shuttle Columbia on Lakebed Runway during De-Servicing, Crew Egress and departure from Orbiter at the end of STS-2 Mission. EAFB, CA Also available in 70 CN

S81-39577 (14 Nov. 1981) --- Astronauts Joe H. Engle (left) and Richard H. Truly walk with George W.S. Abbey (center), Director of Flight Operations at the Johnson Space Center, after they egressed the space sh More

S81-39582 (14 Nov. 1981) --- Astronauts Joe H. Engle, rear, and Richard H. Truly are greeted by George W.S. Abbey, Director of Flight Operations at the Johnson Space Center, as they egress the space shuttle Col More

S81-39580 (14 Nov. 1981) --- Astronauts Joe H. Engle, rear, and Richard H. Truly egress the space shuttle Columbia after spending two days, six hours and 13 minutes on NASA?s STS-2 mission. At right is their ph More

STS003-10-613 (22-30 March 1982) --- A truly remarkable view of White Sands and the nearby Carrizozo Lava Beds in southeast NM (33.5N, 106.5W). White Sands, site of the WW II atomic bomb development and testing More

Views of the Columbia landing at EAFB ending the STS-4 Mission on 07/04/1982; of President and Mrs. Reagan greeting the crew out on the Lake bed Runway; and, the view of Roy Rogers with Astronauts Jerry Ross an More

S82-33229 (4 July 1982) --- The space shuttle Columbia touches down on Runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California at the completion of a successful seven-day stay in Earth orbit. Inside are astr More

S82-33226 (4 July 1982) --- Inveterate space fan Roy Rogers with astronauts Jerry L. Ross, left, and Guy S. Gardner at Edwards Air Force Base for the landing of the space shuttle Columbia at the conclusion of t More

S82-33420 (4 July 1982) --- The aft wheels of the space shuttle Columbia ease down on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) today to successfully complete a week-long spaceflight for astronauts Thomas K. M More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation as seen by the STS-9 crew aboard the orbiter Columbia includes: Good view of Edwards Air Force Base, California. Subject Terms: EART More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation as seen by the STS-9 crew aboard the orbiter Columbia includes: Good view of Edwards Air Force Base, California. Subject Terms: EART More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the flight deck looking through the front windows of the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These views were shot just More

Aerial view of Orbiter "Columbia" as you look into the Sun, taken by Erik Simonsen, Rockwell International, 11/16/1982. 1. STS-5 - LANDING (INTO THE SUN) EAFB, CA

STS006-46-667 (9 April 1983) --- One of the final pictures taken aboard the space shuttle Challenger is this 35mm frame of Landing Strip 22 at Edwards Air Force Base as the reusable spacecraft was lined up for More

S83-30220 (9 April 1983) --- The space shuttle Challenger makes its first landing shortly before 11 a.m. (PST) on April 9, 1983, on Runway 22 at the Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California. Onboard the re More

Night view, Challenger STS-8 as it is coming in for a landing. EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA

S83-45648 (8 Dec 1983) --- After more than 10 days in Earth orbit, the crewmembers for STS-9 egress the Space Shuttle Columbia following its successful landing at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California. More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-41G earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 41-G Categories: E More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-41G earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 41-G Categories: E More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-51B earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-B Date Taken: More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-51B earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-B Date Taken: More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-51F earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-F Categories: More

51F-S-160 (6 Aug 1985) --- The Space Shuttle Challenger is moments away from touchdown on the dry lake bed at Edwards Air Force Base in California in this ground-level view. The early afternoon landing brought More

51F-S-161 (6 Aug 1985) --- The Space Shuttle Challenger, with its seven member crew and battery of scientific experiments aboard, eases its rear landing gear onto the dry lake bed at Edwards Air Force Base in More

61C-S-050 (18 Jan 1986) --- This NASA photo records the night landing of space shuttle Columbia at Edwards Air Force Base and end of the STS 61-C mission. View is of the shuttle's main landing gear touching dow More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

STS029-S-064 (18 Mar 1989) --- A rear view photographed from the ground just after Discovery's main landing gear touches down on Runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base in California following a successful five-day More

STS029-S-063 (18 March 1989) --- Discovery's main landing gear touches down on Runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base in California following a successful five-day mission in Earth orbit. Onboard the spacecraft w More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observations taken during the STS-48 mission from the space shuttle Discovery. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), STS-48, DISCOVERY More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observations taken during the STS-48 mission from the space shuttle Discovery including: Mojave Block, bounded by the San Andreas and Garlock Faul More