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Dr. Crippen & Ethel Leneve on trial, London

Dr. Crippen & Ethel Leneve on trial, London

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests.   The service concluded with a “Missing Man Formation Fly Over” by NASA T-38 jet aircraft, seen here. The Columbia and her crew of seven were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after a 16-day research mission.  Taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees, area clergymen, and members of Patrick Air Force Base. KSC-03pd0313

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests. The service concluded with a “Missing Man Formation Fly Over” by NA... More

President Reagan Presents Medals

President Reagan Presents Medals

(May 1, 1981) President Ronald Reagan presents astronaut John Young with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor as well as NASA's Distinguished Service Medal. Astronaut Robert C. Crippen also received the Disti... More

S01-06-482 - STS-001 - Pilot Crippen eats rehydrated food at aft flight deck onorbit station

S01-06-482 - STS-001 - Pilot Crippen eats rehydrated food at aft fligh...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Pilot Crippen holds a spoonful of rehydrated food in front of his mouth while grasping the small plastic bag it came from with the other hand. As Crippe... More

Right front view of the Space Shuttle Columbia landing on a runway at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Dryden Flight Research Center. Astronauts Crew Commander John W. Young and Robert L. Crippen, aboard the shuttle, were on the first space mission to test the shuttle's system

Right front view of the Space Shuttle Columbia landing on a runway at ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to... More

S07-06-324 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen on aft flight deck

S07-06-324 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen on aft flight deck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: On aft flight deck, with his back to Pilots Station's seat and controls, Commander Crippen reviews procedural notebook, Commanders and pilots seat back... More

S07-31-1624 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen at Forward Flight Deck Commanders Station

S07-31-1624 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen at Forward Flight Deck Comma...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Crippen, wearing launch and entry helmet (LEH), operates controls at Forward Flight Deck Commanders Station during entry. LEH is silhouetted a... More

41G-04-001 - STS-41G - Garneau and Crippen in the MDDK during 41G

41G-04-001 - STS-41G - Garneau and Crippen in the MDDK during 41G

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of 41G Marc Garneau (left) and Commander (CDR) Robert L. Crippen, in the middeck (MDDK) during 41G. Flight dates were October 5-13, 1984. Subject... More

41C-05-174 - STS-41C - View of astronauts Hart and Crippen working with IMAX camera

41C-05-174 - STS-41C - View of astronauts Hart and Crippen working wit...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of STS-41C mission specialist Terry Hart working with the IMAX camera on the shuttle Challenger's middeck as mission commander Robert Crippen looks... More

The 12th annual Dr. Kurt H. Debus Award Dinner included as speakers the first Shuttle crew from STS-1, John Young (left) and Robert Crippen (right). At the dinner, Center Director Roy Bridges received the 2001 Dr. Kurt H. Debus Award honoring his progressive, visionary leadership and contributions to space technology and exploration. The Florida Committee of the National Space Club presented the award. The Debus Award was first given in 1980. Created to recognize significant achievements and contributions made in Florida to the American aerospace effort, the award is named for the KSC’s first Director, Dr. Kurt H. Debus KSC01pp0762

The 12th annual Dr. Kurt H. Debus Award Dinner included as speakers th...

The 12th annual Dr. Kurt H. Debus Award Dinner included as speakers the first Shuttle crew from STS-1, John Young (left) and Robert Crippen (right). At the dinner, Center Director Roy Bridges received the 2001... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests. The Columbia and her crew of seven were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after a 16-day research mission.  Taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees, area clergymen, and members of Patrick Air Force Base.  The service concluded with a “Missing Man Formation Fly Over” by NASA T-38 jet aircraft. KSC-03pd0290

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests. The Columbia and her crew of seven were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over Ea... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests.  The service concluded with a “Missing Man Formation Fly Over” by NASA T-38 jet aircraft, seen here.  The Columbia and her crew of seven were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after a 16-day research mission.  Taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees, area clergymen, and members of Patrick Air Force Base. KSC-03pd0314

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests. The service concluded with a “Missing Man Formation Fly Over” by NAS... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --   Firing Room 1 of the Launch Control Center has been stripped of its equipment in preparation for transforming it to support the launch operations for the Ares launch vehicles.  The Shuttle Processing Transition Team has worked to decommission Firing Room 1, also known as FR1, for transfer to the Constellation Program.  The transition includes removing all the computer systems currently in the room and installing new equipment and software.  The room was recently renamed the Young/Crippen Firing Room to honor Commander John Young and Pilot Robert Crippen in tribute to the 25th anniversary of the first space shuttle flight on April 12, 1981. It was this firing room that launched the historic flight and the crew of STS-1, Young and Crippen. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-06pd2796

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Firing Room 1 of the Launch Control Ce...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Firing Room 1 of the Launch Control Center has been stripped of its equipment in preparation for transforming it to support the launch operations for the Ares launch vehicles. T... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA, Kennedy Space Center and State of Florida dignitaries helped launch the opening of the newest attraction at Kennedy Space Center's Visitor Complex, the Shuttle Launch Experience.  Holding the ribbon for the breaking are (left to right) Dan LeBlanc, chief operating officer of the KSC Visitor Complex; Lt. Governor of Florida Jeff Kottkamp; former astronauts John Young and Bob Crippen; Center Director Bill Parsons; KSC Director of External Relations Lisa Malone; and former astronaut Buzz Aldrin.  The attraction includes a simulated launch with the sights, sounds and sensations of launching into space. Find out more about the Visitor Complex and the Shuttle Launch Experience at <b>http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/visitKSC/attractions/index.asp</b>.  Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-07pd1290

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA, Kennedy Space Center and State of ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA, Kennedy Space Center and State of Florida dignitaries helped launch the opening of the newest attraction at Kennedy Space Center's Visitor Complex, the Shuttle Launch Experie... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, remodeling for launches of future human spaceflight vehicles takes place in the Launch Control Center's Young-Crippen Firing Room. Consoles already have been rewired for the comprehensive upgrade and are now being outfitted with new computers and monitors. From here, the launch team members who give a final "go/no-go" to launch, can see the rest of the team.          Known as Firing Room 1 in the Apollo era, it was re-named as a tribute to the Space Shuttle Program's first crewed mission, STS-1, which was flown by Commander John Young and Pilot Robert Crippen in April 1981. The firing room most recently was set up to support the Ares I-X flight test in Oct. 2009. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2011-1451

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, rem...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, remodeling for launches of future human spaceflight vehicles takes place in the Launch Control Center's Young-Crippen Firing Room. Consoles alr... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  At the KSC Visitor Complex, former astronaut Robert L. Crippen (standing right) congratulates former astronaut Sally K. Ride at her induction ceremony into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Also standing is former astronaut James A. Lovell.  Seated on the dais, from left, are former astronauts Gordon Cooper, Scott Carpenter, Buzz Aldrin, Walter Cunningham, Edgar B. Mitchell, and Fred W. Haise, all previously inducted into the Hall of Fame. Being inducted with Ride are Space Shuttle astronauts Daniel Brandenstein, Robert "Hoot" Gibson, and Story Musgrave. Conceived by six of the Mercury Program astronauts, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame opened in 1990 to provide a place where space travelers could be remembered for their participation and accomplishments in the U.S. space program. The four new inductees join 48 previously honored astronauts from the ranks of the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz, and Space Shuttle programs.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the KSC Visitor Complex, former astro...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the KSC Visitor Complex, former astronaut Robert L. Crippen (standing right) congratulates former astronaut Sally K. Ride at her induction ceremony into the U.S. Astronaut Hall ... More

SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER COLUMBIA 102 IS SHOWN BACKING OUT OF ITS MANUFACTURING FACILITY AT PALMDALE, CA THE ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL SPACE DIVISION PLANT, ENROUTE TO DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER. THIS ORBITER WILL BE THE FIRST SHUTTLE SPACECRAFT THAT WILL CARRY TWO ASTRONAUTS, JOHN YOUNG AND RICHARD CRIPPEN, INTO EARTH ORBITAL TEST FLIGHT IN LATE 1979. ARC-1980-AC80-0107-11

SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER COLUMBIA 102 IS SHOWN BACKING OUT OF ITS MANUFAC...

SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER COLUMBIA 102 IS SHOWN BACKING OUT OF ITS MANUFACTURING FACILITY AT PALMDALE, CA THE ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL SPACE DIVISION PLANT, ENROUTE TO DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER. THIS ORBITER WILL... More

The space shuttle Columbia takes off with astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen aboard for the first mission into space to test the shuttle's systems. The Columbia is scheduled to land at Edwards Air Force Base, California

The space shuttle Columbia takes off with astronauts John Young and Ro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kennedy Space Center State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publ... More

The space shuttle Columbia is launched with astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen aboard for the first mission into space to test the shuttle's systems. The Columbia is scheduled to land as an airplane at Edwards Air Force Base, California

The space shuttle Columbia is launched with astronauts John Young and ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kennedy Space Center State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publ... More

STS-1 ONBOARD PHOTOGRAPHY - STS-1-7-0502:  STS-1 Pilot Robert Crippen at lunch. KSC-81PC1125

STS-1 ONBOARD PHOTOGRAPHY - STS-1-7-0502: STS-1 Pilot Robert Crippen ...

STS-1 ONBOARD PHOTOGRAPHY - STS-1-7-0502: STS-1 Pilot Robert Crippen at lunch.

Crew activities around the orbiter after the landing of STS-1

Crew activities around the orbiter after the landing of STS-1

Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, right, is greeted by wife Virginia following landing of mission STS-1. Behind Mrs. Crippon is George W.S. Abbey, Director of Flight Operations at JSC (30850); Astronaut John W. Youn... More

S07-13-583 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen looks on as Pilot Hauck uses camera on middeck

S07-13-583 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen looks on as Pilot Hauck uses ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Crippen pops his head through aft flight deck interdeck access hatch as Pilot Hauck prepares to photograph activities with 35mm NIKON F-3 came... More

S07-02-004 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen on aft flight deck

S07-02-004 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen on aft flight deck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Crippen, wearing constant wear flight coveralls, holds checklist and releases flight suit pressure bulb on aft flight deck. Overhead window an... More

S07-25-1393 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen at Aft Flight Deck Onorbit Station

S07-25-1393 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen at Aft Flight Deck Onorbit S...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Crippen operates panel 7U remote manipulator system (RMS) rotation control and looks out aft flight deck viewing window W9 at Onorbit Station.... More

S07-08-399 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen removes food container from middeck carry-on food warmer

S07-08-399 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen removes food container from m...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: On middeck, Commander Crippen removes food container from carry-on food warmer. Starboard wall-mounted sleep restraints and launch entry helmet (LEH) in... More

Space shuttle Challenger astronauts attend a press conference upon their return from space after completing Space Transportation System Mission 7 (STS-7). They are, left to right, Mission Specialists Dr. Norman Thagard, John Fabian and Dr. Sally Ride; Frederick Hauck, pilot, and Robert Crippen, commander. Ride is the first American woman astronaut to fly in space

Space shuttle Challenger astronauts attend a press conference upon the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Wetterman Release Status: Released ... More

CREW TRAINING (EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY [EVA]) - STS-41G - JSC

CREW TRAINING (EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY [EVA]) - STS-41G - JSC

S84-36958 (29 June 1984) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, 41-G crew commander, perches nearby an underwater simulation scene in the Johnson Space Center's weightless environment training facility (WET-F). Purp... More

Astronaut Crippen prepares to join crew in training

Astronaut Crippen prepares to join crew in training

41D-3186 (4 Sept 1984) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, 41-G crew commander, prepares to join his six fellow crewmembers for some training in the mockup and integration laboratory at the Johnson Space Center. ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Official portrait of Robert L. Crippen, KSC Center Director  Photo credit: NASA KSC-92PC-0190

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Official portrait of Robert L. Crippen, KSC Cen...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Official portrait of Robert L. Crippen, KSC Center Director Photo credit: NASA

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Hall of Fame astronaut Rick Hauk (right) welcomes one of the new members, astronaut George "Pinky" Nelson, into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.  The ceremony was held at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. Nelson was one of only six space shuttle astronauts to fly untethered in space using NASA's Manned Maneuvering Unit. The ceremony took place May 2. More than 20 hall of fame astronauts attended, including Scott Carpenter, Walt Cunningham, Jim Lovell and Bob Crippen. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-2009-2927

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Hall of Fame astronaut Rick Hauk (right) welco...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Hall of Fame astronaut Rick Hauk (right) welcomes one of the new members, astronaut George "Pinky" Nelson, into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held at NASA's Kennedy ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Hall of Fame astronaut Buzz Aldrin thanks the audience for its applause at the 2009 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. The ceremony took place May 2. More than 20 hall of fame astronauts attended, including Scott Carpenter, Walt Cunningham, Jim Lovell and Bob Crippen. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-2009-2918

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Hall of Fame astronaut Buzz Aldrin thanks the ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Hall of Fame astronaut Buzz Aldrin thanks the audience for its applause at the 2009 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Flori... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame member Al Worden presents a medal to James Wetherbee as a new inductee into the hall of fame.  The ceremony was held at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. Wetherbee was commander of the longest-docked shuttle-Mir mission. The ceremony took place May 2. More than 20 hall of fame astronauts attended, including Scott Carpenter, Walt Cunningham, Jim Lovell and Bob Crippen. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-2009-2931

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame member Al Worden p...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame member Al Worden presents a medal to James Wetherbee as a new inductee into the hall of fame. The ceremony was held at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Co... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, speaks with Professor Sam Ting, Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 principal investigator at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kennedy Center Director Bob Cabana and STS-1 Pilot and former Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Crippen.        In a ceremony held in front of Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden announced the facilities where four shuttle orbiters will be displayed permanently at the conclusion of the Space Shuttle Program. Shuttle Enterprise, the first orbiter built, will move from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York. The Udvar-Hazy Center will become the new home for shuttle Discovery, which retired after completing its 39th mission in March. Shuttle Endeavour, which is preparing for its final flight at the end of the month, will go to the California Science Center in Los Angeles. Atlantis, which will fly the last planned shuttle mission in June, will be displayed at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. Later, employees, their families and friends, will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first shuttle launch at the visitor complex.  Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2011-2868

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, speak...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, speaks with Professor Sam Ting, Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 principal investigator at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kennedy Center... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center's Apollo/Saturn V Center, former NASA astronaut William Thornton speaks to guests at the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's event celebrating the 40th anniversary of Skylab. Thornton, along with astronauts Robert Crippen and Karol Bobko, took part in a 56-day activity during 1972 called SMEAT -- Skylab Medical Experiment Altitude Test -- that preceded the launch of Skylab and helped NASA evaluate equipment and procedures proposed for the long-duration Skylab missions. Thornton went on to fly missions during the Space Shuttle Program.      The gala commemorating the 40th anniversary of Skylab included six of the nine astronauts who flew missions to America's first space station. The orbiting laboratory was launched unpiloted from Kennedy on May 14, 1973. Between May 25, 1973 and Feb. 8, 1974, crews of three spent 28, 59 and 84 days living and working in low-Earth orbit aboard the station. For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/skylab/ Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2013-3121

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center's Apollo/Saturn V C...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center's Apollo/Saturn V Center, former NASA astronaut William Thornton speaks to guests at the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's event celebrating the 40th annivers... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests. NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe is at the podium. The Columbia and her crew of seven were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after a 16-day research mission.  Taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees, area clergymen, and members of Patrick Air Force Base.  The service concluded with a “Missing Man Formation Fly Over” by NASA T-38 jet aircraft. KSC-03pd0297

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests. NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe is at the podium. The Columbia and he... More

S01-07-500 - STS-001 - Pilot Crippen uses vacuum cleaner on middeck

S01-07-500 - STS-001 - Pilot Crippen uses vacuum cleaner on middeck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Pilot Crippen opens bungee stowage bag in front of forward middeck lockers as vacuum cleaner floats above his head. Crippen holds vacuum cleaner with ... More

S07-25-1394 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen at Aft Flight Deck Onorbit Station

S07-25-1394 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen at Aft Flight Deck Onorbit S...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Crippen operates panel 7U remote manipulator system (RMS) rotation control and looks out aft flight deck viewing window W9 at Onorbit Station.... More

41G-01-018 - STS-41G - Crippen uses camera on the FD during 41G

41G-01-018 - STS-41G - Crippen uses camera on the FD during 41G

The original finding aid described this as: Description: 41G Commander (CDR) Robert L. Crippen uses camera on the Flight Deck (FD). Mission Specialist 1 (MS1) Kathryn D. Sullivan is visible on the left of fra... More

TITUSVILLE, Fla. - Former astronauts Jon McBride, left, and Bob Crippen, center, along with Kennedy Space Center director Bob Cabana, also a former astronaut, laid a wreath at the U. S. Astronaut Hall of Fame honoring Sally K. Ride, who became America's first woman in space in 1983. Following her death on July 23, 2012, Ride is being remembered for her service to NASA and for her efforts to encourage children to study math, science and technology. Crippen was commander on both of Ride's space shuttle missions. McBride was pilot on her second flight. Ride was inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2003.      A California-born physicist, she broke the gender barrier 29 years ago when she rode to orbit aboard space shuttle Challenger on STS-7. Ride subsequently served, again as a mission specialist, on STS-41G in 1984. Following her career with NASA, in 2001 Ride founded her own company, Sally Ride Science, to pursue her long-time passion of motivating youth -- especially girls and young women -- to pursue careers in technical fields.  Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-2012-3957

TITUSVILLE, Fla. - Former astronauts Jon McBride, left, and Bob Crippe...

TITUSVILLE, Fla. - Former astronauts Jon McBride, left, and Bob Crippen, center, along with Kennedy Space Center director Bob Cabana, also a former astronaut, laid a wreath at the U. S. Astronaut Hall of Fame h... More

41C-05-178 - STS-41C - View of astronauts Hart and Crippen working with IMAX camera

41C-05-178 - STS-41C - View of astronauts Hart and Crippen working wit...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-41C mission commander Robert Crippen attaches the camera frame to the overhead window on the aft flight deck while mission specialist Terry Hart, ho... More

41C-03-084 - STS-41C - Astronauts Crippen and Hart change out IMAX camera film on middeck

41C-03-084 - STS-41C - Astronauts Crippen and Hart change out IMAX cam...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Mission specialist Terry Hart changes out the IMAX camera film in the camera film change lightproof bag while mission commander Robert Crippen floats ne... More

41C-03-080 - STS-41C - Astronauts Crippen changes out IMAX camera film

41C-03-080 - STS-41C - Astronauts Crippen changes out IMAX camera film

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Mission commander Robert Crippen works with the IMAX camera in the shuttle Challenger's middeck. Subject Terms: SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 41-C, CHALLENGER ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --  The Patrick Air Force Base Honor Guard stands at attention during "Taps" at the conclusion of the STS-107 Columbia Crew Memorial Service held at KSC. The crew were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after the 16-day research mission STS-107.  Also taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees and area clergymen.  Crippen was the first to fly Columbia in 1981; Halsell first flew Columbia in 1994 and again in 1997. KSC-03pd0331

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Patrick Air Force Base Honor Guard ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Patrick Air Force Base Honor Guard stands at attention during "Taps" at the conclusion of the STS-107 Columbia Crew Memorial Service held at KSC. The crew were lost on Feb. 1,... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests.  The service concluded with a “Missing Man Formation Fly Over” by NASA T-38 jet aircraft, seen here.  The Columbia and her crew of seven were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after a 16-day research mission.  Taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees, area clergymen, and members of Patrick Air Force Base. KSC-03pd0315

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests. The service concluded with a “Missing Man Formation Fly Over” by NAS... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In tribute to the 25th anniversary of the first space shuttle flight, NASA's Kennedy Space Center has honored the crew of STS-1, Commander John Young and Pilot Robert Crippen, by dedicating the firing room that launched the historic flight as the "Young · Crippen Firing Room."  Making the dedication were (from left) Center Director Jim Kennedy; the NASA test director for STS-1, Norm Carlson; and the project flight engineer for Space Shuttle Columbia,  Bob Sieck. On the wall behind them is the plaque marking the dedication.  Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-06pd0569

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In tribute to the 25th anniversary of th...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In tribute to the 25th anniversary of the first space shuttle flight, NASA's Kennedy Space Center has honored the crew of STS-1, Commander John Young and Pilot Robert Crippen, by d... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In tribute to the 25th anniversary of the first space shuttle flight, NASA's Kennedy Space Center has honored the crew of STS-1, Commander John Young and Pilot Robert Crippen, by dedicating the firing room that launched the historic flight as the "Young · Crippen Firing Room" (seen here).  Making the dedication were (from left) the project flight engineer for Space Shuttle Columbia,  Bob Sieck; the NASA test director for STS-1, Norm Carlson; and Center Director Jim Kennedy. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-06pd0570

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In tribute to the 25th anniversary of th...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In tribute to the 25th anniversary of the first space shuttle flight, NASA's Kennedy Space Center has honored the crew of STS-1, Commander John Young and Pilot Robert Crippen, by d... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   To honor the 25th anniversary of the first shuttle launch on April 12, 1981, STS-1 Pilot Bob Crippen (left) and Commander John Young (right) sit in front of a mockup of a space shuttle at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.  During their appearance, they shared their experiences on that historic flight.   Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-06pd0593

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - To honor the 25th anniversary of the fi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - To honor the 25th anniversary of the first shuttle launch on April 12, 1981, STS-1 Pilot Bob Crippen (left) and Commander John Young (right) sit in front of a mockup of a space sh... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Hall of Fame astronaut and NASA's Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana thanks the audience for its applause at the 2009 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Kennedy's Visitor Complex in Florida. The ceremony took place May 2. More than 20 hall of fame astronauts attended, including Scott Carpenter, Walt Cunningham, Jim Lovell and Bob Crippen. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-2009-2921

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Hall of Fame astronaut and NASA's Kennedy Spac...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Hall of Fame astronaut and NASA's Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana thanks the audience for its applause at the 2009 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Kennedy's... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, remodeling for launches of future human spaceflight vehicles takes place in the Launch Control Center's Young-Crippen Firing Room. Known as Firing Room 1 in the Apollo era, it was re-named as a tribute to the Space Shuttle Program's first crewed mission, STS-1, which was flown by Commander John Young and Pilot Robert Crippen in April 1981. The firing room most recently was set up to support the Ares I-X flight test in Oct. 2009.       Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2010-5259

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, rem...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, remodeling for launches of future human spaceflight vehicles takes place in the Launch Control Center's Young-Crippen Firing Room. Known as Fir... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-1 Pilot and former Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Crippen addresses the audience after the announcement that revealed the four institutions receiving shuttle orbiters for permanent display.          In a ceremony held in front of Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden announced the facilities where four shuttle orbiters will be displayed permanently at the conclusion of the Space Shuttle Program. Shuttle Enterprise, the first orbiter built, will move from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York. The Udvar-Hazy Center will become the new home for shuttle Discovery, which retired after completing its 39th mission in March. Shuttle Endeavour, which is preparing for its final flight at the end of the month, will go to the California Science Center in Los Angeles. Atlantis, which will fly the last planned shuttle mission in June, will be displayed at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. Later, employees, their families and friends, will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first shuttle launch at the visitor complex.  Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2011-2866

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-1 Pilot and former Kennedy Space Center Di...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-1 Pilot and former Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Crippen addresses the audience after the announcement that revealed the four institutions receiving shuttle orbiters for permanen... More

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Hall of Fame astronaut Bob Crippen is warmly greeted at the 2011 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida.      Hall of Fame astronauts and visitors gathered to honor 2011 inductees Karol "Bo" Bobko and Susan Helms. During his 19 years in the astronaut program, Bobko flew on three space shuttle missions and logged more than 386 hours in space. He served as pilot during the first voyage of space shuttle Challenger aboard STS-6 in April 1983 and as commander during the maiden flight of space shuttle Atlantis aboard STS-51J in October 1985. Helms, a five-time space shuttle astronaut, has logged 5,064 hours in space. During her stay onboard the International Space Station as a member of the Expedition-2 crew in 2001, Helms performed a world record 8 hour and 56 minute spacewalk. Bobko and Helms join the ranks of the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame bringing the number of space explorers enshrined in the Hall of Fame to 79. Photo Credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-2011-3406

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Hall of Fame astronaut Bob Crippen is warmly g...

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Hall of Fame astronaut Bob Crippen is warmly greeted at the 2011 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. Hall of Fa... More

Center Directors:  Kennedy Space Center Directors around KSC – 1st row, left to right, Richard Smith [center] Bob Cabana [at the podium] Jay Honeycutt [far right].  2nd row, left to right, Bob Crippen [left] Jim Kennedy Lieutenant General Forrest S. McCartney, USAF, ret. [far left].  3rd row, left to right, Bill Parsons [far right] Lee Scherer Roy Bridges [2nd from right].    Poster designed by Kennedy Space Center Graphics Department/Greg Lee. Credit: NASA KSC-2012-1848

Center Directors: Kennedy Space Center Directors around KSC – 1st row...

Center Directors: Kennedy Space Center Directors around KSC – 1st row, left to right, Richard Smith [center] Bob Cabana [at the podium] Jay Honeycutt [far right]. 2nd row, left to right, Bob Crippen [left] Ji... More

Crippen, pilot for STS-1, during a training session

Crippen, pilot for STS-1, during a training session

S79-25016 (13 Dec. 1978) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, pilot for the first space shuttle orbital flight test, descends steps leading into the water immersion facility (WIF) during a training session in the J... More

S01-06-481 - STS-001 - Pilot Crippen eats rehydrated food at aft flight deck onorbit station

S01-06-481 - STS-001 - Pilot Crippen eats rehydrated food at aft fligh...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, STS-1 pilot, is behind his station in the flight deck of Columbia. He has a spoon in his hand. The windows prominent in the... More

S07-05-281 - STS-007 - STS-7 crew on aft flight deck during proximity operations

S07-05-281 - STS-007 - STS-7 crew on aft flight deck during proximity ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Dark views of individual STS-7 crewmembers on the aft flight deck of the shuttle Challenger during proximity operations with the Shuttle Pallet Satellit... More

Pilot Crippen eats rehydrated food at aft flight deck onorbit station

Pilot Crippen eats rehydrated food at aft flight deck onorbit station

STS001-06-481 (April 1981) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, STS-1 pilot, is behind his station in the flight deck of Columbia. He has a spoon in his hand. The windows prominent in the scene are the ones through... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin, right, presents a framed photograph of the Kremlin to center director Robert Crippen during a visit to the space center. Space, energy and the environment are the three major focuses of the Russian's U.S. visit, which also included a stop at the agency's Johnson Space Center. Photo Credit: NASA KSC-93PC-1148

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Russia...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin, right, presents a framed photograph of the Kremlin to center director Robert Crippen during a visit to... More

S07-31-1629 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen at Forward Flight Deck Commanders Station

S07-31-1629 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen at Forward Flight Deck Comma...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Crippen, wearing launch and entry helmet (LEH), operates controls at Forward Flight Deck Commanders Station during entry. LEH is silhouetted a... More

Commander Crippen at Forward Flight Deck Commanders Station

Commander Crippen at Forward Flight Deck Commanders Station

STS007-31-1614 & S83-35775 (24 June 1983) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen is seen at the commander’s station of the Space Shuttle Challenger as it passes through the Earth’s atmosphere on re-entry. The frict... More

41G-01-010 - STS-41G - 41G crew activities

41G-01-010 - STS-41G - 41G crew activities

The original finding aid described this as: Description: 41G Commander (CDR) Robert L. Crippen and Mission Specialist 1 (MS1) Kathryn D. Sullivan work with an equipment storage locker on the orbiter's middeck.... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. --  The 2001 inductees into the Astronaut Hall of Fame gather around a drawing of all four.  From left, Robert Crippen, Joe Engle, Richard Truly and Frederick "Rick" Hauck were honored as the first four Shuttle astronauts in a ceremony at the KSC Visitor Complex Nov. 10 KSC-01pp1756

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The 2001 inductees into the Astronaut H...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The 2001 inductees into the Astronaut Hall of Fame gather around a drawing of all four. From left, Robert Crippen, Joe Engle, Richard Truly and Frederick "Rick" Hauck were honore... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests, including (from left) NASA Associate Deputy Administrator for Institutions and Asset Management James L. Jennings, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, and Columbia's first pilot and former KSC Director Robert Crippen. The Columbia and her crew of seven were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after a 16-day research mission.  Taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees, area clergymen, and members of Patrick Air Force Base.  The service concluded with a “Missing Man Formation Fly Over” by NASA T-38 jet aircraft. KSC-03pd0288

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests, including (from left) NASA Associate Deputy Administrator for Institu... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests, including NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe. The Columbia and her crew of seven were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after a 16-day research mission.  Taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees, area clergymen, and members of Patrick Air Force Base.  The service concluded with a “Missing Man Formation Fly Over” by NASA T-38 jet aircraft. KSC-03pd0289

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests, including NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe. The Columbia and her crew ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --   Firing Room 1 of the Launch Control Center has been stripped of its equipment in preparation for transforming it to support the launch operations for the Ares launch vehicles.  The Shuttle Processing Transition Team has worked to decommission Firing Room 1, also known as FR1, for transfer to the Constellation Program.  The transition includes removing all the computer systems currently in the room and installing new equipment and software.  The room was recently renamed the Young/Crippen Firing Room to honor Commander John Young and Pilot Robert Crippen in tribute to the 25th anniversary of the first space shuttle flight on April 12, 1981. It was this firing room that launched the historic flight and the crew of STS-1, Young and Crippen. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-06pd2797

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Firing Room 1 of the Launch Control Ce...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Firing Room 1 of the Launch Control Center has been stripped of its equipment in preparation for transforming it to support the launch operations for the Ares launch vehicles. T... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Former astronauts take their seats in the newest attraction at Kennedy Space Center's Visitor Complex, the Shuttle Launch Experience.  In the front row are (from left) Bob Crippen, John Young, Rick Searfoss, Charles Bolden and Norm Thagard. The attraction includes a simulated launch with the sights, sounds and sensations of launching into space. Find out more about the Visitor Complex and the Shuttle Launch Experience at <b>http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/visitKSC/attractions/index.asp</b>.  Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-07pd1293

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Former astronauts take their seats in th...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Former astronauts take their seats in the newest attraction at Kennedy Space Center's Visitor Complex, the Shuttle Launch Experience. In the front row are (from left) Bob Crippen,... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --   The new inductees into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame stand for an ovation during the ceremony May 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.  From left are Loren Shriver; Bryan O'Connor, NASA's chief of Safety and Mission Assurance at NASA Headquarters in Washington; John Blaha; and Robert Cabana, center director of NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.  Other former astronauts attending included Scott Carpenter, John Young, Bob Crippen, and Walt Cunningham. The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame is operated by Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on behalf of NASA.  CNN correspondent John Zarrella hosted the event. KSC-08pd1120

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The new inductees into the U.S. Astronaut Ha...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The new inductees into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame stand for an ovation during the ceremony May 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. From left are Loren Shriver; Bryan O'Connor, NASA... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Astronaut William Shepherd addresses the spectators at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame after his induction in the ceremony held at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. Shepherd was commander of the first crew to live aboard the International Space Station.  The ceremony took place May 2. More than 20 hall of fame astronauts attended, including Scott Carpenter, Walt Cunningham, Jim Lovell and Bob Crippen. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-2009-2930

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Astronaut William Shepherd addresses the spect...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Astronaut William Shepherd addresses the spectators at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame after his induction in the ceremony held at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida.... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Standing proudly in front of shuttle Atlantis' three main engines are, from left, STS-1 Pilot and former Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Crippen, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, NASA Astronaut and Director of Flight Crew Operations Janet Kavandi, Kennedy Center Director Bob Cabana and Mike Parrish, space shuttle Endeavour's vehicle manager with United Space Alliance.        In a ceremony held in front of Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden announced the facilities where four shuttle orbiters will be displayed permanently at the conclusion of the Space Shuttle Program. Shuttle Enterprise, the first orbiter built, will move from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York. The Udvar-Hazy Center will become the new home for shuttle Discovery, which retired after completing its 39th mission in March. Shuttle Endeavour, which is preparing for its final flight at the end of the month, will go to the California Science Center in Los Angeles. Atlantis, which will fly the last planned shuttle mission in June, will be displayed at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. Later, employees, their families and friends, will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first shuttle launch at the visitor complex.  Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2011-2867

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Standing proudly in front of shuttle Atlantis'...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Standing proudly in front of shuttle Atlantis' three main engines are, from left, STS-1 Pilot and former Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Crippen, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, NAS... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center's Apollo/Saturn V Center, former NASA astronauts William Thornton, left, and Karol Bobko recall experiences during the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's event celebrating the 40th anniversary of Skylab. Along with astronaut Robert Crippen, Thornton, and Bobko, took part in a 56-day activity during 1972 called SMEAT -- Skylab Medical Experiment Altitude Test -- that preceded the launch of Skylab and helped NASA evaluate equipment and procedures proposed for the long-duration Skylab missions. Thornton and Bobko went on to fly missions during the Space Shuttle Program.      The gala commemorating the 40th anniversary of Skylab included six of the nine astronauts who flew missions to America's first space station. The orbiting laboratory was launched unpiloted from Kennedy on May 14, 1973. Between May 25, 1973 and Feb. 8, 1974, crews of three spent 28, 59 and 84 days living and working in low-Earth orbit aboard the station. For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/skylab/ Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2013-3130

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center's Apollo/Saturn V C...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center's Apollo/Saturn V Center, former NASA astronauts William Thornton, left, and Karol Bobko recall experiences during the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's event... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Following the induction ceremony welcoming five new space program heroes in the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, the members line up for a commemorative photo.  From left, in front, are John Young, John Glenn Jr., Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, Gordon Cooper, Walt Cunningham, Ed Mitchell, Al Worden, Rick Hauck, Ed Gibson, Owen Garriott, Vance Brand, Robert Crippen, Joe Engle, Dan Brandenstein. In back are space author Andrew Chaikin, at the podium; and Norm Thagard, June Scobee representing her late husband Dick Scobee, Kathryn Sullivan, Fred Gregory, Richard Covey and Jim Lovell.  The induction ceremony was held at the Apollo/Saturn V Center at KSC.  The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame opened in 1990 to provide a place where space travelers could be remembered for their participation and accomplishments in the U.S. space program. The five inductees join 52 previously honored astronauts from the ranks of the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz, and Space Shuttle programs. KSC-04pd1021

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Following the induction ceremony welcomi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Following the induction ceremony welcoming five new space program heroes in the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, the members line up for a commemorative photo. From left, in front, ar... More

A ground-to-air view of the space shuttle Challenger during liftoff from launch complex 39A at 7:33 a.m. EDT. Aboard the Challenger for the seventh launch of the Space Transportation System are CMDR Bob Crippen, pilot Frederick H. Hauck, and mission specialists Sally Ride, John M. Fabian and Dr. Norman Thagard

A ground-to-air view of the space shuttle Challenger during liftoff fr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kennedy Space Center State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publ... More

ASTRONAUT CRIPPEN, ROBERT L. - PILOT - STS-1 - TRAINING - JSC

ASTRONAUT CRIPPEN, ROBERT L. - PILOT - STS-1 - TRAINING - JSC

S79-25007 (13 Dec. 1978) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, pilot for the first space shuttle orbital flight test (STS-1), is assisted by technicians prior to entering a water immersion facility (WIF) during a tr... More

Space Shuttle Columbia, STS-1 Launch

Space Shuttle Columbia, STS-1 Launch

Full Description: The April 12 launch at Pad 39A of STS-1, just seconds past 7 a.m., carries astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen into an Earth orbital mission scheduled to last for 54 hours, ending with un... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After six years of silence, the thunder of manned space flight is heard again as the successful launch of the first Space Shuttle ushers in a new concept in utilization of space. The April 12 launch at Pad 39A, just seconds past 7 a.m., carries astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen into an Earth orbital mission scheduled to last for 54 hours, ending with unpowered landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. STS-1, the first in a series of shuttle vehicles planned for the Space Transportation sysstem, utilizes reusable launch and return components ksc-81pc-382

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After six years of silence, the thunder ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After six years of silence, the thunder of manned space flight is heard again as the successful launch of the first Space Shuttle ushers in a new concept in utilization of space. T... More

S07-12-559 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen on middeck

S07-12-559 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen on middeck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: On middeck, Commander Crippen, with eyeglasses propped on his forehead, poses in front of waste management compartment (WMC) and Continuous Flow Electro... More

S07-31-1610 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen at Forward Flight Deck Commanders Station

S07-31-1610 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen at Forward Flight Deck Comma...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Crippen, wearing launch and entry helmet (LEH), operates controls at Forward Flight Deck Commanders Station during entry procedures. Plasma i... More

41C-05-173 - STS-41C - View of astronauts Hart and Crippen working with IMAX camera

41C-05-173 - STS-41C - View of astronauts Hart and Crippen working wit...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of STS-41C mission specialist Terry Hart working with the IMAX camera on the shuttle Challenger's middeck as mission commander Robert Crippen looks... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. --  Astronaut Robert Crippen, who served as pilot on STS-1, speaks to the guests gathered at the KSC Visitor Complex Nov. 10 for induction ceremonies into the Astronaut Hall of Fame.  Crippen and other astronauts Frederick "Rick" Hauck, Richard Truly and Joe Engle were honored as the first Shuttle astronauts. KSC-01pp1752

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Astronaut Robert Crippen, who served as...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Astronaut Robert Crippen, who served as pilot on STS-1, speaks to the guests gathered at the KSC Visitor Complex Nov. 10 for induction ceremonies into the Astronaut Hall of Fame. ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. --  One of the first Shuttle astronauts, Robert Crippen signs a poster during induction ceremonies into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Nov. 10.  He shared the induction honor with astronauts Richard Truly, Joe Engle, and Frederick "Rick" Hauck. The event took place at the KSC Visitor Complex KSC-01pp1749

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- One of the first Shuttle astronauts, Ro...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- One of the first Shuttle astronauts, Robert Crippen signs a poster during induction ceremonies into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Nov. 10. He shared the induction honor with as... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests.  Rabbi Zvi Konikov of the Chabad Jewish Community Center of the Space Coast is at the podium. The Columbia and her crew of seven were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after a 16-day research mission.  Taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees, area clergymen, and members of Patrick Air Force Base.  The service concluded with a “Missing Man Formation Fly Over” by NASA T-38 jet aircraft. KSC-03pd0307

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests. Rabbi Zvi Konikov of the Chabad Jewish Community Center of the Space... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests.  The Columbia and her crew of seven were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after a 16-day research mission.  Taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees, area clergymen, and members of Patrick Air Force Base.  The service concluded with a “Missing Man Formation Fly Over” by NASA T-38 jet aircraft. KSC-03pd0308

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests. The Columbia and her crew of seven were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over E... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests, including former astronaut and KSC Director Robert Crippen (center).  The Columbia and her crew of seven were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after a 16-day research mission.  Taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees, area clergymen, and members of Patrick Air Force Base.  The service concluded with a “Missing Man Formation Fly Over” by NASA T-38 jet aircraft. KSC-03pd0284

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests, including former astronaut and KSC Director Robert Crippen (center). ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests. Columbia's first pilot and former KSC Director Robert Crippen is at the podium. Seated to his right are NASA Associate Deputy Administrator for Institutions and Asset Management James L. Jennings, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, and NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe. The Columbia and her crew of seven were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after a 16-day research mission.  Taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees, area clergymen, and members of Patrick Air Force Base.  The service concluded with a “Missing Man Formation Fly Over” by NASA T-38 jet aircraft. KSC-03pd0300

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests. Columbia's first pilot and former KSC Director Robert Crippen is at t... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --    Retired Astronaut Al Worden (third from left in front row) reads a list of the astronauts honored in past ceremonies, some of whom stand on the dais. Standing in the front row, from left, are John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Worden, Fred Haise, Edgar Mitchell, Charlie Duke, John Young and Jim Lovell. Pictured standing in the back row, from left, are Jerry Carr, Bob Crippen, Hank Hartsfield, Joe Allen, Rick Hauck, Dan Brandenstein, Robert “Hoot” Gibson, Owen Garriott and Charlie Bolden. The May 5 induction added space shuttle commanders Michael L. Coats, Steven A. Hawley and Jeffrey A. Hoffman to the Hall of Fame.  They grow the number of space explorers enshrined in the Hall of Fame to 66. The ceremony was held at the Kennedy Space Center's Apollo/Saturn V Center.  Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd1037

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Astronaut Al Worden (third fr...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Astronaut Al Worden (third from left in front row) reads a list of the astronauts honored in past ceremonies, some of whom stand on the dais. Standing in the front row, ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame astronauts are seated on stage at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida for the induction of three more astronauts. The ceremony took place May 2. More than 20 hall of fame astronauts attended, including Scott Carpenter, Walt Cunningham, Jim Lovell and Bob Crippen. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-2009-2922

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame astronauts are sea...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame astronauts are seated on stage at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida for the induction of three more astronauts. The ceremony took place M... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Hall of Fame astronauts (from left) Gordon Fullerton, Henry W. "Hank" Hartsfield Jr., Rick Hauk,  Dan Brandenstein, Brewster Shaw, Robert "Hoot" Gibson, Bruce McCandless, Steven Hawley, Loren Shriver, Jeff Hoffman, Fred Gregory, John Blaha and Bob Cabana watch the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. Cabana is the Kennedy Space Center director. The ceremony took place May 2. More than 20 hall of fame astronauts attended, including Scott Carpenter, Walt Cunningham, Jim Lovell and Bob Crippen. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-2009-2925

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Hall of Fame astronauts (from left) Gordon Ful...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Hall of Fame astronauts (from left) Gordon Fullerton, Henry W. "Hank" Hartsfield Jr., Rick Hauk, Dan Brandenstein, Brewster Shaw, Robert "Hoot" Gibson, Bruce McCandless, Steven Hawley, ... More

JSC2011-E-205619 (2 Nov. 2011) --- The current and former astronauts who formed the crews of STS-1, the first space shuttle mission, and STS-135, the final shuttle mission, pose for a group photo at the Johnson Space Center in Houston on Nov. 2, 2011.  They are, from left, Doug Hurley, STS-135 pilot, Robert Crippen, STS-1 pilot, John Young, STS-1 commander, with STS-135 commander Chris Ferguson, and mission specialists Sandy Magnus and Rex Walheim. Photo credit: NASA Photo/Houston Chronicle, Smiley N. Pool STS_1+STS135

JSC2011-E-205619 (2 Nov. 2011) --- The current and former astronauts w...

JSC2011-E-205619 (2 Nov. 2011) --- The current and former astronauts who formed the crews of STS-1, the first space shuttle mission, and STS-135, the final shuttle mission, pose for a group photo at the Johnson... More

Gauvreau of the Dominion police during the Crippen case

Gauvreau of the Dominion police during the Crippen case

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. --  A large crowd is gathered at the KSC Visitor Complex to honor the induction of the first four Shuttle astronauts into the Astronaut Hall of Fame.  The four honored were Robert Crippen, Frederick "Rick" Hauck, Richard Truly and Joe Engle. KSC-01pp1753

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A large crowd is gathered at the KSC Vi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A large crowd is gathered at the KSC Visitor Complex to honor the induction of the first four Shuttle astronauts into the Astronaut Hall of Fame. The four honored were Robert Cri... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  At the KSC Visitor Complex, former astronaut Robert L. Crippen (right) presents former astronaut Sally K. Ride (standing center) at her induction ceremony into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Also standing is former astronaut James A. Lovell.  Seated on the dais are, from left, former astronauts John H. Glenn, Gordon Cooper, Buzz Aldrin, and Walter Cunningham, all previously inducted into the Hall of Fame. Being inducted with Ride are Space Shuttle astronauts Daniel Brandenstein, Robert "Hoot" Gibson, and Story Musgrave. Conceived by six of the Mercury Program astronauts, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame opened in 1990 to provide a place where space travelers could be remembered for their participation and accomplishments in the U.S. space program. The four new inductees join 48 previously honored astronauts from the ranks of the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz, and Space Shuttle programs.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the KSC Visitor Complex, former astro...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the KSC Visitor Complex, former astronaut Robert L. Crippen (right) presents former astronaut Sally K. Ride (standing center) at her induction ceremony into the U.S. Astronaut H... More

The space shuttle Columbia lifts off with Astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen aboard for the first mission into space to test the shuttle's systems. The Columbia is scheduled to land as an airplane at Edwards Air Force Base, California

The space shuttle Columbia lifts off with Astronauts John Young and Ro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kennedy Space Center State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Nasa Release Status: Released to Public ... More

S07-26-1462 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen and Pilot Hauck on middeck

S07-26-1462 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen and Pilot Hauck on middeck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Pilot Hauck (mustache), with communications kit assembly (ASSY) mini-headset (HDST) floating next to his face, removes equipment from forward middeck lo... More

S07-31-1602 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen at Forward Flight Deck Commanders Station

S07-31-1602 - STS-007 - Commander Crippen at Forward Flight Deck Comma...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Crippen checks controls at Forward Flight Deck Commanders Station during deorbit preparation. Launch entry helmet (LEH), flight mirror assembl... More

INFLIGHT (CREW ACTIVITIES) - STS-7

INFLIGHT (CREW ACTIVITIES) - STS-7

STS007-15-671 / S83-35767 (21 June 1983) --- Among the "firsts" on the mission is this unprecedented scene of a crew of five astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in space. A pre-set 35mm camera expos... More

41G-01-033 - STS-41G - Crippen working in the FWD MDK during 41G

41G-01-033 - STS-41G - Crippen working in the FWD MDK during 41G

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of 41G Commander (CDR) Robert L. Crippen working on camera equipment in the forward (FWD) Middeck (MDDK) during 41G. Flight dates were October 5-1... More

Space Shuttle Challenger, Space Shuttle Projects

Space Shuttle Challenger, Space Shuttle Projects

The crew assigned to the STS-41CB (STS-13) mission included (left to right) Robert L. Crippen, commander; Terry J. Hart, mission specialist; James D. Van-Hoften, mission specialist; George D. Nelson, mission sp... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests, including Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (left), NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (center), and Columbia's first pilot and former KSC Director Robert Crippen (right). The Columbia and her crew of seven were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after a 16-day research mission.  Taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees, area clergymen, and members of Patrick Air Force Base.  The service concluded with a “Missing Man Formation Fly Over” by NASA T-38 jet aircraft. KSC-03pd0287

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests, including Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (left), NASA Administrator Sean O'Kee... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests. The Columbia and her crew of seven were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after a 16-day research mission.  Taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees, area clergymen, and members of Patrick Air Force Base.  The service concluded with a “Missing Man Formation Fly Over” by NASA T-38 jet aircraft. KSC-03pd0295

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests. The Columbia and her crew of seven were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over Ea... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests, including Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (second from right) and NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (right). The Columbia and her crew of seven were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after a 16-day research mission.  Taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees, area clergymen, and members of Patrick Air Force Base.  The service concluded with a “Missing Man Formation Fly Over” by NASA T-38 jet aircraft. KSC-03pd0286

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests, including Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (second from right) and NASA Administ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests, including KSC Director Roy Bridges (center) and NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (right).  The Columbia and her crew of seven were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after a 16-day research mission.  Taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees, area clergymen, and members of Patrick Air Force Base.  The service concluded with a “Missing Man Formation Fly Over” by NASA T-38 jet aircraft. KSC-03pd0283

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC employees and invited guests, including KSC Director Roy Bridges (center) and NASA Administrator Se... More

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