Arrived at NASA FRC January 9, 1963 Departed September 10, 1973 to Redding, California This aircraft, one of four T-33A jet trainers which NASA Dryden used from 1958 to 1973, was used in a monocular vision landing study. The T-33 was the first U.S. Air Force jet trainer, and was originally developed as a two-seat version of the F-80. The T-33 was used by not only the U.S. military, but also by foreign air forces as a trainer, fighter, and reconnaissance aircraft.

T-33A (55-4351/NASA 815) arrived at NASA FRC January 9, 1963 departed September 10, 1973 to Redding, California. This aircraft, one of four T-33A jet trainers which NASA Dryden used from 1958 to 1973, was used in a monocular vision landing study.

Payload specialist Sharon Christa McAuliffe appears to be enjoying her ride during her training in the T-38 jet trainer. Part of Galveston Island and the Greater Houston Metropolitan area can be seen in the background.

S86-25234 (January 1986) --- STS-51L Payload Specialist Sharon Christa McAuliffe egresses the rear station of a NASA T-38 jet trainer at Ellington Base near the Johnson Space Center, where the Teacher-in-Space Project top finalist is in training for the January mission. The photo was taken by Keith Meyers of the New York Times. Photo credit: NASA

Seated in the rear station of a NASA T-38 jet trainer aircraft, Russian Cosmonaut Vladimir Titov prepares to take a familiarization flight.

Seated in the rear station of a NASA T-38 jet trainer aircraft, Russian Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev prepares to take a familiarization flight.

T-33 #351 Cockpit control panel. Feb. 13, 1964

JSC2008-E-035360 (17 April 2008) --- Astronaut Gregory C. Johnson, STS-125 pilot, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center.

JSC2008-E-035366 (17 April 2008) --- Astronaut Gregory C. Johnson, STS-125 pilot, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center.

JSC2006-E-27881 (22 June 2006) --- Astronaut Christopher J. Ferguson, STS-115 pilot, photographed in a T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center.

JSC2002-E-01742 (16 January 2002) --- Astronaut Richard M. Linnehan, STS-109 mission specialist, photographed in a T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC).

JSC2001-E-08830 (26 March 2001) --- Astronaut Daniel T. Barry, STS-105 mission specialist, photographed in a T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC).

JSC2002-E-01741 (16 January 2002) --- Astronaut James H. Newman, STS-109 mission specialist, photographed in a T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC).

JSC2006-E-27870 (22 June 2006) --- Astronaut Daniel C. Burbank, STS-115 mission specialist, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center.

jsc2023e005072 (Jan. 25, 2023) --- NASA astronauts (from left) Mike Barratt and Matthew Dominick, SpaceX Crew-8 Pilot and Commander respectively, walk together before a T-38 trainer jet flight at Ellington Field.

jsc2023e014658 (March 10, 2023) --- NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara conducts preflight training aboard a T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas, before beginning her mission to the International Space Station.

jsc2023e014640 (March 10, 2023) --- NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara conducts preflight training aboard a T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas, before beginning her mission to the International Space Station.

JSC2006-E-51895 (30 Nov. 2006) --- Astronaut Lee J. Archambault, STS-117 pilot, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center.

JSC2006-E-27869 (22 June 2006) --- Astronaut Daniel C. Burbank, STS-115 mission specialist, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center.

JSC2006-E-27871 (22 June 2006) --- Astronaut Brent W. Jett Jr., STS-115 commander, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center.

JSC2004-E-54710 (14 December 2004) --- Astronaut Mark E. Kelly, STS-121 pilot, prepares for a flight in a T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center.

jsc2023e005184 (Jan. 27, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-8 Mission Specialist Jeanette Epps prepares for a T-38 trainer jet flight at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas.

JSC2006-E-27877 (22 June 2006) --- Astronaut Daniel C. Burbank, STS-115 mission specialist, photographed in a T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center.

JSC2008-E-035365 (17 April 2008) --- Astronaut Scott D. Altman, STS-125 commander, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center.

jsc2023e014639 (March 10, 2023) --- NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara conducts preflight training aboard a T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas, before beginning her mission to the International Space Station.

S90-45814 (1990) --- Soon after being named an astronaut candidate, Class of 1990, Ellen Ochoa is about to take a familiarization ride in a NASA T-38 jet trainer. Photo credit: NASA

JSC2001-E-08816 (26 March 2001) --- Astronaut Patrick G. Forrester, STS-105 mission specialist, prepares for a flight in a T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC).

JSC2001-E-08833 (26 March 2001) --- Astronaut Daniel T. Barry, STS-105 mission specialist, photographed in a T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC).

JSC2002-E-01740 (16 January 2002) --- Astronaut Michael J. Massimino, STS-109 mission specialist, photographed in a T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC).

JSC2006-E-27863 (22 June 2006) --- Astronaut Brent W. Jett Jr., STS-115 commander, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center.

jsc2023e047400 (Aug. 1, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-8 Mission Specialist Jeanette Epps is seated inside a T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas.

JSC2004-E-54716 (14 December 2004) --- Astronaut Mark E. Kelly, STS-121 pilot, in a T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center.

JSC2004-E-54715 (14 December 2004) --- Astronaut Steven W. Lindsey, STS-121 commander, photographed in a T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center.

Sharon Christa McAuliffe, the Teacher in Space participant from Concord, New Hampshire, prepares for a ride in the rear station of one of NASA's T-38 jet trainers at Ellington Field near JSC.

JSC2001-E-08817 (26 March 2001) --- Astronaut Patrick G. Forrester, STS-105 mission specialist, prepares for a flight in a T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC).

JSC2002-E-01743 (16 January 2002) --- Astronaut Duane G. Carey, STS-109 pilot, photographed in a T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC).

JSC2002-E-01744 (16 January 2002) --- Astronaut Scott D. Altman, STS-109 mission commander, photographed in a T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC).

JSC2007-E-47700 (27 Sept. 2007) --- Astronaut Stephen N. Frick, STS-122 commander, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet from Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center.

JSC2006-E-51894 (30 Nov. 2006) --- Astronaut Frederick W. (Rick) Sturckow, STS-117 commander, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center.

JSC2001-E-08815 (26 March 2001) --- Astronaut Scott J. Horowitz, STS-105 mission commander, prepares for a flight in a T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC).

JSC2001-E-08814 (26 March 2001) --- Astronaut Scott J. Horowitz, STS-105 mission commander, prepares for a flight in a T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC).

JSC2001-E-08824 (26 March 2001) --- Astronaut Scott J. Horowitz, STS-105 mission commander, prepares for a flight in a T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC).

JSC2001-E-08819 (26 March 2001) --- Astronaut Scott J. Horowitz, STS-105 mission commander, prepares for a flight in a T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC).

S99-08178 (28 July 1999) --- Normally housing NASA's fleet of T-38 jet trainers, this Ellington Field hangar was filled instead with well wishers for the returning crew of STS-93 on the morning of July 28, 1999.

JSC2001-E-08821 (26 March 2001) --- Astronaut Patrick G. Forrester, STS-105 mission specialist, photographed in a T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC).

Sharon Christa McAuliffe, the Teacher in Space participant from Concord, New Hampshire, prepares for a ride in the rear station of one of NASA's T-38 jet trainers at Ellington Field near JSC.

JSC2006-E-27864 (22 June 2006) --- Astronaut Daniel C. Burbank, STS-115 mission specialist, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center.

JSC2008-E-035361 (17 April 2008) --- Astronaut Michael J. Massimino, STS-125 mission specialist, photographed in the rear station of a NASA T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center.

JSC2001-E-08811 (26 March 2001) --- Astronauts Daniel T. Barry (left), Scott J. Horowitz, Frederick W. Sturckow, and Patrick G. Forrester, are photographed as they walk to the nearby flight line of the T-38 trainer jets at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC).

JSC2011-E-024228 (1 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-135 pilot, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration

JSC2006-E-49055 (13 Nov. 2006) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Christer Fuglesang, STS-116 mission specialist, photographed in the rear station of a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center, prepares for a flight to the Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

JSC2008-E-038917 (6 May 2008) --- Astronaut Mark Kelly, STS-124 commander, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet from Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center to Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

JSC2002-E-01745 (16 January 2002) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, STS-109 payload commander, photographed in the rear station of a T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC).

JSC2003-00686 (January 2003) --- Astronaut Joan E. Higginbotham, STS-116 mission specialist, takes a break from training to pose for a portrait with a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center.

JSC2011-E-024214 (1 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration

JSC2010-E-032826 (1 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, STS-131 mission specialist, gives a ?thumbs-up? signal as she prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet from Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center to Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

JSC2011-E-024195 (1 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-135 pilot, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration

JSC2008-E-038921 (6 May 2008) --- Astronaut Ron Garan, STS-124 mission specialist, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet from Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center to Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

JSC2007-E-06385 (1 Feb. 2007) --- Astronaut Scott J. Kelly, STS-118 commander, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet from Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center to Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

S94-36123 (June 1994) --- Astronaut Gregory J. Harbaugh, STS-71 mission specialist, sits in the rear station of a NASA T-38 jet trainer at Ellington Field. Harbaugh is in training for the STS-71 mission scheduled aboard the space shuttle Atlantis next year.

JSC2011-E-024197 (1 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration

JSC2006-E-27886 (22 June 2006) --- Astronaut Steven G. MacLean, STS-115 mission specialist representing the Canadian Space Agency, photographed in a T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center.

JSC2007-E-06395 (1 Feb. 2007) --- Astronaut Charles O. Hobaugh, STS-118 pilot, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet from Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center to Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

JSC2007-E-06384 (1 Feb. 2007) --- STS-118 Commander Scott Kelly prepares for a flight to Kennedy Space Center in a T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field's Hangar 276 near the Johnson Space Center. Photo credit: NASA

JSC2008-E-035362 (17 April 2008) --- Astronaut Michael T. Good, STS-125 mission specialist, photographed in the rear station of a NASA T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center.

JSC2006-E-49054 (13 Nov. 2006) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, STS-116 mission specialist, photographed in the rear station of a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center, prepares for a flight to the Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

jsc2023e005190 (Jan. 27, 2023) --- NASA astronauts Jeanette Epps and Matthew Dominick, SpaceX Crew-8 Mission Specialist and Commander respectively, walk together before a T-38 trainer jet flight at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas.

JSC2008-E-035367 (17 April 2008) --- Astronauts Scott D. Altman (front seat) and Michael J. Massimino, STS-125 commander and mission specialist, respectively, prepare for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center.

JSC2008-E-038930 (6 May 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, photographed in the rear station of a NASA T-38 trainer jet, gives a "thumbs-up" signal as he prepares for a flight from Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center to Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

JSC2003-00684 (January 2003) --- Astronaut Joan E. Higginbotham, STS-116 mission specialist, takes a break from training to pose for a portrait with a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center.

JSC2010-E-119552 (25 Aug. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Mark Kelly (left), STS-134 commander; and Michael Fincke, mission specialist, prepare for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration

JSC2008-E-035369 (17 April 2008) --- Astronauts Scott D. Altman (front seat) and Michael J. Massimino, STS-125 commander and mission specialist, respectively, prepare for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center.

JSC2010-E-119533 (25 Aug. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Gregory H. Johnson, STS-134 pilot, is pictured in the check-out facility at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center prior to a familiarization flight in NASA T-38 trainer jets. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration

JSC2007-E-06387 (1 Feb. 2007) --- Astronaut Barbara R. Morgan, STS-118 mission specialist, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet from Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center to Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

JSC2006-E-27882 (22 June 2006) --- Astronaut Steven G. MacLean, STS-115 mission specialist representing the Canadian Space Agency, photographed in a T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center.

JSC2008-E-035359 (17 April 2008) --- Astronauts Scott D. Altman (right) and Michael J. Massimino, STS-125 commander and mission specialist, respectively, prepare for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center.

JSC2011-E-024206 (1 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-135 pilot, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration

JSC2010-E-032823 (1 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, STS-131 mission specialist, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet from Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center to Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

JSC2010-E-032822 (1 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 commander, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet from Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center to Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

JSC2010-E-032819 (1 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 commander, walks to the nearby flight line of NASA T-38 trainer jets at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center prior to a flight to Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

JSC2011-E-024190 (1 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration

JSC2011-E-024208 (1 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Rex Walheim, STS-135 mission specialist, is pictured in the rear station of a NASA T-38 trainer jet prior to a flight at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration

S90-45809 (July 1990) --- Susan J. Helms, one of the 23 astronaut candidates who began a year's training and evaluation program recently, sits in the cockpit of a NASA T-38 jet trainer at Ellington Field near the Johnson Space Center.

JSC2008-E-035374 (17 April 2008) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, photographed in the rear station of a NASA T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center.

JSC2011-E-024198 (1 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-135 pilot, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration

JSC2010-E-119542 (25 Aug. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, STS-134 commander, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration

JSC2010-E-119551 (25 Aug. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Michael Fincke, STS-134 mission specialist, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration

JSC2011-E-024224 (1 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-135 pilot, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration

S95-17155 (24 Aug. 1995) --- Astronaut Kent V. Rominger sits in the forward station of a NASA T-38 jet trainer. Rominger was named last year as pilot for the U.S. Microgravity Laboratory (USML-2) mission, scheduled for next year.

JSC2006-E-49040 (13 Nov. 2006) --- Astronaut Joan E. Higginbotham, STS-116 mission specialist, looks over a directory in the check-out facility at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center prior to a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet to the Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

JSC2008-E-035375 (17 April 2008) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, photographed in the rear station of a NASA T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center.

JSC2008-E-038924 (6 May 2008) --- Astronaut Ken Ham, STS-124 pilot, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet from Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center to Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

JSC2011-E-024203 (1 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration

JSC2010-E-032829 (1 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 commander, waves as he prepares to leave for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet from Ellington Field near NASA?s Johnson Space Center to Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

JSC2001-E-08808 (26 March 2001) --- Astronauts Scott J. Horowitz (foreground), STS-105 mission commander, and Patrick G. Forrester, mission specialist, is photographed at the check out desk not far removed from the flight line of the T-38 trainer jets at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC).

S90-45810 (29-31 July 1990) --- Susan J. Helms, one of 23 astronaut candidate who began a year's training and evaluation in July, climbs into a T-38 jet trainer during a survival training school at Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma.

JSC2011-E-024222 (1 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Rex Walheim, STS-135 mission specialist, is pictured in the rear station of a NASA T-38 trainer jet prior to a flight at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration

JSC2011-E-024188 (1 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, walks to the nearby flight line of NASA T-38 trainer jets at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center prior to a flight. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration

JSC2007-E-19186 (17 April 2007) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, STS-124 mission specialist, photographed in the rear station of a NASA T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight from Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center.

JSC2003-00678 (January 2003) --- Astronaut Joan E. Higginbotham, STS-116 mission specialist, takes a break from training to pose for a portrait with a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center.