STS-90 Columbia
A look at Orbiter Columbia OV-102 at Launch Pad 39B after its rollout prior to STS-90. Yes that is a flame trench below. #spaceshuttle...
Scale model of the Space Shuttle
A look back to a 1/3 scale model of space shuttle orbiter into the test section of the Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel. #nasa #spaceshuttle...
SILTS Pod on Orbiter Columbia
Orbiter Columbia OV-102 had a unique external feature the "SILTS" pod (Shuttle Infrared Leeside Temperature Sensing), it was located on...
OV-101 and OV-102 Ejection Seats
Only NASA Orbiter Enterprise OV-101 and Columbia OV-102 had ejection seats. Here is a look at the plans, Enterprise was a test platform...
Ejection Seats on Orbiter Columbia
Did you know that NASA Orbiter Columbia OV-102 had ejection seats? The first four STS missions flown by her had them active, by STS 5...
Sofia’s Mirror Removal
Today Sofia 747SP N747NA had her main mirror assembly removed for the journey to Germany to be on display at a museum. Pima Air and...
Hump Day
It’s #humpday and yup we had to throw in Super Guppy at Pima Air and Space #nasa #superguppy #pimaairandspacemuseum #aviationsafari...
NASA Aircraft
Follow up to our last NASA F-104 post, which aircraft is your favorite? #nasa #f104 #t38 #f18 #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation...
Sofia in 2008
A look back to 2008 with Sofia 747SP N747NA and her primary mirror at the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility. #nasa #nasasofia #n747na...
More NASA Aircraft
Which is your favorite NASA aircraft at Dryden Research Center in this photo? #nasa #drydenresearchcenter #aviationsafari...
