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Episode 39 - Flying the Space Shuttle
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In 1996, astronaut Tom Henricks became the first Space Shuttle pilot/commander to log 1,000 hours in space.
Tom tells us about his time as an F-4 pilot and F-16 test pilot, astronaut training, flying four Space Shuttle missions including two as a commander, and the challenges of flying at Mach 25. This one is going to be cool!
Key Takeaways:
- Tom's love of aviation started when he bought an airplane ride near his family's farm.
- Tom graduated number one in his weapons and test pilot school.
- After applying four times, Tom was selected to be a NASA astronaut in 1985.
- Tom flew to space four times on missions STS-44, 55, 70, and 78. They ran experiments, deployed satellites, and did some early testing that later would help build the International Space Station.
- The Space Shuttle reenters the atmosphere at Mach 25, making it very complicated to land successfully. Tom landed the Shuttle on his last two missions.
- At the time, STS-78 was the longest space mission to date at 405 hours. Later that same year, STS-80 broke its record by 19 hours.
- Tom is excited about the future of Artemis and hopes someday he may even step on the Moon.
Resources:
44 tập
Manage episode 422900847 series 3358859
In 1996, astronaut Tom Henricks became the first Space Shuttle pilot/commander to log 1,000 hours in space.
Tom tells us about his time as an F-4 pilot and F-16 test pilot, astronaut training, flying four Space Shuttle missions including two as a commander, and the challenges of flying at Mach 25. This one is going to be cool!
Key Takeaways:
- Tom's love of aviation started when he bought an airplane ride near his family's farm.
- Tom graduated number one in his weapons and test pilot school.
- After applying four times, Tom was selected to be a NASA astronaut in 1985.
- Tom flew to space four times on missions STS-44, 55, 70, and 78. They ran experiments, deployed satellites, and did some early testing that later would help build the International Space Station.
- The Space Shuttle reenters the atmosphere at Mach 25, making it very complicated to land successfully. Tom landed the Shuttle on his last two missions.
- At the time, STS-78 was the longest space mission to date at 405 hours. Later that same year, STS-80 broke its record by 19 hours.
- Tom is excited about the future of Artemis and hopes someday he may even step on the Moon.
Resources:
44 tập
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