Mar 24 1978
From The Space Library
DRFC reported that 5 of its employees had received NASA's Exceptional Service Medal for outstanding work on the Shuttle approach and landing test (ALT) program. The employees received the awards at JSC, where the Boeing 747 carrying the Shuttle orbiter had stopped on its way to MSFC.
Receiving medals were Fitzhugh Fulton, for "outstanding piloting skill and technical expertise as aircraft commander of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) during the Approach and Landing Test Program"; Tom McMurtry, for achievements as first officer of the SCA "which contributed significantly to the accomplishment of all major flight objectives during the ALT program"; Vic Horton, for "personal dedication and technical expertise" including "design, development, testing, and installation of a unique crew egress system for the SCA"; Bill Andrews, for "an efficient and successful test team that was fully prepared to support the ALT flights"; and John McTigue, for effectiveness "in managing the overall support plan and in resolving technical, organizational, and resource problems as they developed." (DFRC X-Press, Mar 24/78, 2)
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