EC75-4643 The X-24B lifting body dives toward the lakebed runway at Edwards Air Force Base during its final powered research flight on Sept. 23, 1975. (NASA phto) View Larger Image |
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EC75-4644 A TV reporter interviews NASA test pilot Bill Dana, wearing his infamous pink boots with yellow daisy decals, after the last powered flight of the X-24B. (NASA photo) View Larger Image |
ED08-0239-09 Former NASA astronaut and retired U.S. Air Force Col. Eileen Collins shared memories about her career as an Air Force pilot and NASA space shuttle commander and pilot during her induction into the Aerospace Walk of Honor. View Larger Image |
ED08-0239-11 Suzan Cooper, widow of former NASA astronaut and Air Force test pilot L. Gordon Cooper, spoke on behalf of her late husband during the Aerospace Walk of Honor induction ceremonies. View Larger Image |
ED08-0239-23 Nine-year-old Evelyn Accurso and her dad, TSgt. Anthony Accurso, USAF, were among scores of fans who received autographs from former NASA astronaut and retired Air Force officer Col. Eileen Collins and other inductees following the 2008 Aerospace Walk of Honor ceremonies. View Larger Image |
ED08-0239-28 Retired NASA research pilot Fitzhugh Fulton and former space shuttle astronaut Eileen Collins, both of whom served as test pilots in the Air Force, reminisce about their experiences following the Aerospace Walk of Honor induction ceremonies. (NASA photos / Jim Ross) View Larger Image |