NASA, "Shuttle Orbiter/747 "Piggyback" Concept" Picture, 1977

Item — Box: 18, Folder: 87

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains papers, relating to Ben Graves' life and his time spent as President of various universities.

Dates

Creation: 1977

Creator

From the Collection: Graves, Ben (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

From the Collection: 26 Linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

On the back of the picture, there is a description: "SHUTTLE CARRIER. An artist's concept illustrating the 747 Space Shuttle Orbiter carrier ferry mode. This mode will be used by NASA for transporting the Orbiter from the West Coast to the Kennedy Space Center, and for carrying the Orbiter up for approach and landing tests which will be conducted at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California, during 1977."