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Nov 21, 2002
The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator aircraft during its maiden flight. The flight marks another milestone for the UCAV program, and verified the aircraft's flight control software
The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator completed its first flight on November...
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Nov 21, 2002
The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator aircraft during its maiden flight. The flight marks another milestone for the UCAV program, and verified the aircraft's flight control software
The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator completed its first flight on November...
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Nov 21, 2002
The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator aircraft during its maiden flight. The flight marks another milestone for the UCAV program, and verified the aircraft's flight control software
The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator completed its first flight on November...
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Nov 21, 2002
The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator aircraft during its maiden flight. The flight marks another milestone for the UCAV program, and verified the aircraft's flight control software
The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator completed its first flight on November...
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Jun 3, 2025
NASA Test Pilot Prepares for Rehearsal Flight
NASA test pilot Nils Larson walks around an F-15B research aircraft for a rehearsal flight supporting the agency’s...
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Jul 1, 1975
High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
This illustration is a schematic of the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)-2 and its experiments. It shows the...
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Jun 2, 2001
Moments after release from NASA's B-52 carrier aircraft, the X-43A/Pegasus "stack" is seen before ignition of the Pegasus rocket motor on
The first X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket were carried aloft by NASA's...
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Jun 2, 2001
X-43A departs NASA Dryden Flight Research Center for first free-flight attempt
The first X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket were carried aloft by NASA's...
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Jun 2, 2001
Ignition of the Pegasus rocket moments after release from the B-52 signaled acceleration of the X-43A/Pegasus combination over the Pacific Ocean
The first X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket were carried aloft by NASA's...
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Jun 2, 2001
The X-43A/Pegasus combination dropped into the Pacific Ocean after losing control early in the first free-flight attempt
The first X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket were carried aloft by NASA's...
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Jan 14, 1995
History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jan 1, 1998
History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
This is a computer rendering of the fully developed Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO), formerly Advanced X-Ray...
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Jan 1, 1999
History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
This is a computer rendering of the fully developed Chandra X-ray Observatory (CXO), formerly Advanced X-Ray...
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Jan 26, 2004
NASA's B-52 mother ship carries the X-43A and its booster rocket on a captive carry flight Jan. 26, 2004
NASA's historic B-52 mother ship carried the X-43A and its Pegasus booster rocket on a captive carry flight from...
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Jan 26, 2004
NASA's B-52 mother ship carries the X-43A and its booster rocket on a captive carry flight Jan. 26, 2004
NASA's historic B-52 mother ship carried the X-43A and its Pegasus booster rocket on a captive carry flight from...
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Jan 26, 2004
Hitching a ride on NASA's B-52 mother ship, the X-43A scramjet performed a captive carry evaluation flight from Edwards Air Force Base, California, January 26, 2004
Hitching a ride on the same B-52 mother ship that once launched X-15 research aircraft in the 1960s, NASA's X-43A...
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Jan 26, 2004
Hitching a ride on NASA's B-52 mother ship, the X-43A scramjet performed a captive carry evaluation flight from Edwards Air Force Base, California, January 26, 2004
Hitching a ride on the same B-52 mother ship that once launched X-15 research aircraft in the 1960s, NASA's X-43A...
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Jan 26, 2004
NASA's B-52 mother ship carries the X-43A and its booster rocket on a captive carry flight Jan. 26, 2004
NASA's historic B-52 mother ship carried the X-43A and its Pegasus booster rocket on a captive carry flight from...
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Jan 26, 2004
The black X-43A rides on the front of a modified Pegasus booster rocket hung from the special pylon under the wing of NASA's B-52B mother ship. The photo was taken during a captive carry flight Jan. 26, 2004 to verify systems before an upcoming launch
The black X-43A rides on the front of a modified Pegasus booster rocket hung from the special pylon under the wing...
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Apr 18, 1994
Three frequency false color image of Flevoland, the Netherlands
STS059-S-086 (18 April 1994) --- This is a three-frequency false-color image of Flevoland, the Netherlands, centered...
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Feb 25, 1994
Space Shuttle Projects
This STS-68 patch was designed by artist Sean Collins. Exploration of Earth from space is the focus of the design of...
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Dec 22, 2020
Aki Hoshide of JAXA Suiting Up
JAXA Astronaut Aki Hoshide get’s suited up for his EMU space suit portrait session. Hoshide is part of the...
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Nov 4, 1943
Aerial View of the Nearly Completed 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames
Aerial view looking North West of the nearly completed 40 x 80 foot wind tunnel. Drive and test section exposed. The...
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Nov 2, 2000
The world's largest parafoil slowly deflates after carrying the X-38, V-131R, to a safe landing
Looking like a giant air mattress, the world's largest parafoil slowly deflates seconds after it carried the latest...
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