The space shuttle Challenger crew: Back row (L-R) Ellison S. Onizuka,
Sharon Crista McAuliffe, Greg Jarvis, and Judy Resnik. Front row (L-R)
Michael J. Smith, Dick Scobee, and Ron McNair.
The space shuttle Challenger crew: Back row (L-R) Ellison S. Onizuka,
Sharon Crista McAuliffe, Greg Jarvis, and Judy Resnik. Front row (L-R)
Michael J. Smith, Dick Scobee, and Ron McNair.
Howard Hughes with his record-setting Northrop Gamma
Howard Hughes set a transcontinental air record. He flew from Los Angeles,
California to Newark Airport in New Jersey. The West to East flight took 7
hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds to complete.
Hughes climbs out of the Northrop Gamma at Newark, New Jersey.