NASA Photo ID: S81-30985           File Name: 10060391.jpg
Film Type: 35mm                    Date Taken: 05/04/81
Title: STS-1 crew, State and White House dignitaries during crew return at Ellington
Description:
Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, center, addresses a large turnout of greeters
at  Ellington Air Force Base following return of Columbia's crew from
Dryden.  Astronaut John W. Young stands near his wife Suzy at right center.
Crippen's  wife Virginia and children are standing behind the Youngs on the
platform.  Others seen include Presidental aids Jim Baker, Houston Mayor
Jim McConn,  NASA Administrator (acting) Alan M. Lovelace, John F. Yardley,
associate  administrator for Space Transportation Systems; Dr. Crhisotpher
C. Kraft, Jr.  JSC Director; flight directors Neil B. Hutchinson, Charles
L. Lewis and  Donald R. Puddy and Robert F. Thompson, Manager of Space
Shuttle Program  Office.            

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ASTRONAUTS                              
CEREMONIES                              
CREW ACTIVITIES (POST-FLIGHT)           
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STS-1                                   

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