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the first space shuttle main engine is shown in black and white installed at the Fred Haise Test Stand

A Defining Image

The first space shuttle main engine is installed on May 8, 1975, at the Fred Haise Test Stand (formerly A-1). The engine would be used for the first six tests and featured a shortened thrust chamber assembly.

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TakenMarch 3, 2025
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