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Nov 30, 2000
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Blue mach diamonds signal the speed and force at which Space Shuttle Endeavour roars...
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Oct 31, 1997
Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE) first flight takeoff
A NASA SR-71 takes off Oct. 31, making its first flight as part of the NASA/Rocketdyne/Lockheed Martin Linear...
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Oct 31, 1997
Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE) first flight
A NASA SR-71 successfully completed its first flight 31 October 1997 as part of the NASA/Rocketdyne/Lockheed Martin...
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Oct 31, 1997
Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE) first flight
A NASA SR-71 made its successful first flight Oct. 31 as part of the NASA/Rocketdyne/ Lockheed Martin Linear...
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Nov 30, 2000
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Blue mach diamonds signal the speed and force at which Space Shuttle Endeavour roars...
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Oct 31, 1997
Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE) first flight
A NASA SR-71 successfully completed its first flight 31 October 1997 as part of the NASA/Rocketdyne/Lockheed Martin...
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Oct 31, 1997
Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE) first flight view from above
A NASA SR-71 made its successful first flight Oct. 31 as part of the NASA/Rocketdyne/Lockheed Martin Linear...
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Apr 23, 1958
Preheater in the 10-by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
The 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel at the NACA Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory was built under the...
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Nov 23, 1969
Jacks on Exterior of the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
Screwjacks located on the exterior of the second throat section in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel at the...
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Oct 11, 2000
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery roars through the sky trailing fire and blue mach diamonds...
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May 19, 2000
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The brilliant exhaust from the solid rocket boosters (left) and blue mach diamonds...
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May 19, 2000
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The brilliant exhaust from the solid rocket boosters (left) and blue mach diamonds...
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Oct 11, 2000
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery roars through the sky trailing fire and blue mach diamonds...
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Aug 23, 1953
Convair XF-102 Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
A .10-scale model of Convair’s XF-102 in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel at the National Advisory Committee...
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Mar 13, 2001
The X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus® booster rocket mounted to NASA's NB-52B carrier aircraft at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California
The first of three X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus® booster rocket recently underwent...
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Sep 27, 2004
NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying the third X-43A hypersonic research vehicle on a captive carry evaluation flight September 27, 2004
Attached to the same B-52B mothership that once launched X-15 research aircraft in the 1960s, NASA's third X-43A...
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Sep 27, 2004
NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying the third X-43A hypersonic research vehicle on a captive carry evaluation flight September 27, 2004
Attached to the same B-52B mothership that once launched X-15 research aircraft in the 1960s, NASA's third X-43A...
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May 20, 1969
NASA research pilot Bill Dana takes a moment to watch NASA's NB-52B cruise overhead after a research flight in the HL-10. On the left, John Reeves can be seen at the cockpit of the lifting body
The HL-10 was one of five heavyweight lifting-body designs flown at NASA's Flight Research Center (FRC--later Dryden...
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May 23, 1956
Inspection of the New 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
Attendees listen during the May 22, 1956 Inspection of the new 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel at the National...
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May 23, 1956
Large Swing Valve in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
A 24-foot diameter swing valve is seen in an open position inside the new 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel at...
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Dec 21, 2004
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NASA retired its esteemed B-52B heavy-lift aircraft after nearly half a century of consistent service. The B-52B's...
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Oct 31, 1997
Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE) refueling during first flight
A NASA SR-71 refuels with an Edwards Air Force Base KC-135 during the first flight of the NASA/Rocketdyne/ Lockheed...
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Jan 31, 2001
The second X-43A hypersonic research aircraft, shown here in its protective shipping jig, arrives at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center
The second of three X-43A hypersonic research aircraft, shown here in its protective shipping jig, arrived at NASA's...
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Feb 23, 1964
Scale Model of Agena/Mariner-C in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
Researcher Bobby Sanders examines a 0.10-scale model of the Mariner-C shroud and Agena rocket in the 8- by 6-Foot...
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