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Color photograph of Enterprise in a nose dive over the desert
Enterprise in Nose Dive
Color photograph of Enterprise in a nose dive over the desert
Color photograph of Enterprise in a nose dive over the desert

Enterprise in Nose Dive

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
Association
DateEarly 1977
PeriodPost-Decommissioning
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Robert and Sue Ann Dilts. P2011.48.60
Object numberP2011.48.60
DescriptionPhotograph, Color; Horizontal image of Enterprise (OV-101) in a steep landing approach over desert. Text in black on the body of the shuttle reads “NASA // Enterprise // United States” with image of American flag. The sky is blue and slightly cloudy and the ground is brown with some roads visible.
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Color photograph of Enterprise separating from shuttle carrier aircraft while flying
Enterprise Separating from Shuttle Carrier Aircraft
Robert Dilts
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Object number: P2011.48.26
Color photograph of Enterprise parked outside Palmdale Assembly Facility
Enterprise (OV-101) Parked Outside Palmdale Assembly Facility
Robert Dilts
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Object number: P2011.48.04
Color photograph of Enterprise with chase plane making first free-flight landing
Enterprise Landing with Chase Plane
Robert Dilts
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Object number: P2011.48.28
Color photograph of Enterprise being towed with open land on Edwards Air Force Base
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Robert Dilts
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Object number: P2011.48.16
Color photograph of four men in blue flight suits posing in front of Enterprise
Approach and Landing Test Astronauts
Robert Dilts
1977
Object number: P2011.48.21
Color photograph of Enterprise being towed around a corner of of a street with people walking a…
Enterprise Turning Corner
Robert Dilts
1977
Object number: P2011.48.12
Color photograph of Enterprise atop airplane flying above flat land
Enterprise atop NASA-905 above Mojave, CA
Robert Dilts
1977
Object number: P2011.48.22
Color photograph of shuttle carrier aircraft and chase planes flying over Enterprise in formati…
Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and NASA Chase Planes fly over Enterprise
Robert Dilts
August 12, 1977
Object number: P2011.48.29
Black and white photograph of Enterprise atop NASA-905 above Mojave, CA
Enterprise atop 747 Carrier Aircraft
Robert Dilts
Early 1977
Object number: P2011.48.43
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Robert Dilts Papers
Robert Dilts
June 26, 1974–December 10, 1977
Object number: A2014.56
Color photograph of Space Shuttle Enterprise assembled vertically on launch pad
Enterprise on Launch Pad
Robert Dilts
April 1979
Object number: P2013.30.07
Color photograph of Enterprise being towed by a truck with people observing on the side of the …
Enterprise Overland Transport
Robert Dilts
January 31, 1977
Object number: P2011.48.15
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