Enterprise Separating from Shuttle Carrier Aircraft
Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Robert Dilts
Association
NASA
Association
Enterprise (OV-101)
DateSeptember 13, 1977
PeriodPost-Decommissioning
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Robert and Sue Ann Dilts. P2011.48.26
Object numberP2011.48.26
DescriptionPhotograph, Color; Horizontal image of Enterprise separating from Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, NASA-905, for second free-flight. The shuttle has a long cone extending from its nose. The sky below the aircraft is cloudy and is blue above them. The shuttle has the words “Enterprise // NASA // United States” in black with an American flag design on the body. The aircraft has blue, white and red stripes across the fuselage, with text “NASA” in red and “905” in black on the tail. Text at the bottom left corner of the image reads “On 13 September 1977, the Space Shuttle orbiter Enterprise made its second free flight in the Approach // and Landing Test program after separating from the 747 Shuttle carrier aircraft. Astronauts Engle and Truly // were controlling the Enterprise." Text at the bottom right corner of the image reads "Rockwell International // Space Division”.On View
Not on viewCollections
Robert Dilts
August 12, 1977
Object number: P2011.48.29
Robert Dilts
August 12, 1977
Object number: A2014.113