Explore the universe through NASA data, real-time ISS tracking, Mars rover imagery, asteroid monitoring, and comprehensive space encyclopedia. Your gateway to the cosmos.

Explore

APOD
Mars Rovers
Earth Imagery
NASA Gallery
ISS Tracker

Data

Asteroids
Solar System
Exoplanets
Space Weather
Launches

Tools

Glossary
News
Calculators

Legal

About
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
Space Tools
Contact

Stay updated with the cosmos

Get weekly digests of APOD highlights, upcoming launches, and space events.

This website is not affiliated with, maintained, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with NASA or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. All NASA imagery is in the public domain unless otherwise noted. Data sourced from NASA Open APIs, Launch Library 2, and other open data services.

Proteus aircraft over Las Cruces International Airport in New Mexico. | Cosmos Observatory | Cosmos Observatory

Home
Gallery
Proteus aircraft over Las Cruces International Airport in New Mexico.

Proteus aircraft over Las Cruces International Airport in New Mexico.

Usage Rights

Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to use. Credit NASA as the source. Check NASA's media usage guidelines for details. Images featuring identifiable individuals may require additional permissions.

Keywords

Proteus New Mexico State University Scaled Composites U.S. Navy Modern Technology Solutions Inc.T-34 F-18 F/A-18 Hornet uninhabited aerial vehicle UAV detect; see and avoid Las Cruces International Airport

Explore More

Browse Gallery Picture of the Day Mars Photos Earth from Space Launch Schedule Space News

Details

NASA ID

EC02-0057-48

Date Created

March 15, 2002

Center

AFRC

Media Type

image

Photographer

NASA/Tom Tschida

Location

AFRC

Downloads

Download this image in multiple resolutions. All NASA media are free for public use.

Original

Full resolution

Large

1920px

Medium

960px

Small

480px

Thumbnail

240px

Proteus DSA control room in Mojave, CA

Apr 3, 2003

Scaled Composites' Proteus and an F/A-18 Hornet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center are seen here in flight over Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Mar 14, 2002

Scaled Composites' Doug Shane examines the screen of his ground control station during tests in New Mexico. Shane used this configuration as the ground control station to remotely pilot the Proteus aircraft during a NASA sponsored series of tests.

Mar 13, 2002

Proteus aircraft low-level flyby at Las Cruces Airport.

Mar 15, 2002