Date
.
Feb. 15
Taxi tests (3)
.
.
.
NA
Feb. 18
Inert captive
.
2:05:00
462
4877
Feb. 22
Inert captive
.
3:13:00
528
6888
Feb. 25
Inert captive
.
2:28:00
684
8108
Feb. 28
Inert captive
.
2:11:00
684
8707
March 2
Inert captive
.
1:39:00
763
9144
June 18
Manned active captive
Haise, Fullerton
0:55:46
335
4562
June 28
Manned active captive
Engle, Truly
1:02:00
499
6714
July 26
Manned active captive
Haise, Fullerton
0:59:53
502
8532
Aug. 12
Free flight approach & landing
(tail cone on)
Haise, Fullerton
0:05:22
500
8534
Sept. 13
Free flight approach & landing
(tail cone on)
Engle, Truly
0:05:31
556
7315
Sept. 23
Free flight approach & landing
(tail cone on)
Haise, Fullerton
0:05:34
463
6523
Oct. 12
Free flight approach & landing
(simulated engines)
Engle, Truly
0:02:34
445
6259
Oct. 26
Free flight approach & landing
(simulated engines)
Haise, Fullerton
0:02:02
454
6066
* For free flight approach and landing tests, duration is time of actual free flight, from separation to main touchdown.
** For free flight approach and landing tests, maximum altitude is considered to be the altitude at separation; the combined vehicles reached a higher altitude.