Nov. 18, 2005

Dryden Flight Research Center
P.O. Box 273
Edwards, California 93523
Phone 661/276-3449
FAX 661/276-3566

Alan Brown 
NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
Phone: 661/276-2665
alan.brown@dfrc.nasa.gov

RELEASE: 05-71P

PHOTO RELEASE

Author James Hansen Outlines Early Career Of Neil Armstrong At Dryden 
-- Historian James Hansen, author of the recently published biography 
of Neil Armstrong "First Man," outlined highlights of Armstrong's 
seven years as a research pilot and engineer at NASA Dryden Flight 
Research Center prior to his joining NASA's astronaut corps during a 
colloquium presentation at the center Nov. 17. Hansen (left) signed 
first-edition copies of his work for NASA Dryden employees following 
his presentation, including retired NASA research pilot Fitzhugh 
Fulton (right). A painting highlighting aspects of Armstrong's early 
NACA/NASA career (behind Hansen) at the center from 1955 through 1962 
was unveiled during the program. NASA Dryden photo by Tony Landis 

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PHOTO EDITORS: A high-resolution photo to support this release is 
available electronically on the NASA Dryden web site at: 
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/newsphotos/index.html .

	
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