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NASA image: X-40A arrives at NASA Dryden - on ramp
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May 19, 2000

X-40A arrives at NASA Dryden - on ramp

The X-40A SMV being delivered to NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards, California.

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NASA image: X-40A arrives at NASA Dryden - in hangar
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May 19, 2000

X-40A arrives at NASA Dryden - in hangar

The X-40A SMV being delivered to NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards, California.

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NASA image: X-40A Free Flight #5
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May 8, 2001

X-40A Free Flight #5

X-40A Free Flight #5. The unpowered X-40A, an 85 percent scale risk reduction version of the proposed X-37, proved...

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NASA image: X-40A Free Flight #5
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May 8, 2001

X-40A Free Flight #5

X-40A Free Flight #5. The unpowered X-40A, an 85 percent scale risk reduction version of the proposed X-37, proved...

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NASA image: X-40A Free Flight #5
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May 8, 2001

X-40A Free Flight #5

X-40A Free Flight #5. The unpowered X-40A, an 85 percent scale risk reduction version of the proposed X-37, proved...

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NASA image: X-40A departure with CH-47 - flight #7
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May 18, 2001

X-40A departure with CH-47 - flight #7

X-40A departure with CH-47 - flight #7

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NASA image: X-40A landing after Free Flight 4A
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May 5, 2001

X-40A landing after Free Flight 4A

X-40A landing after Free Flight 4A

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NASA image: X-40A on runway after Free Flight #2A
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Apr 12, 2001

X-40A on runway after Free Flight #2A

Second free-flight of the X-40A at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, on Edwards AFB, Calif., was made on Apr....

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NASA image: CH-47 and X-40A before Free flight 4A
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May 5, 2001

CH-47 and X-40A before Free flight 4A

CH-47 and X-40A before Free flight 4A

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NASA image: The X-40A immediately after release from its harness suspended from a helicopter 15,000 feet above NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on March 14, 2001
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Mar 14, 2001

The X-40A immediately after release from its harness suspended from a helicopter 15,000 feet above NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on March 14, 2001

The X-40A immediately after release from its harness suspended from a helicopter 15,000 feet above NASA's Dryden...

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NASA image: First flight at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center for the X-40A was a 74 second glide from 15,000 feet on March 14, 2001
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Mar 14, 2001

First flight at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center for the X-40A was a 74 second glide from 15,000 feet on March 14, 2001

First flight at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center for the X-40A was a 74 second glide from 15,000 feet on March...

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NASA image: Wranglers steadied the X-40A at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, March 14, 2001, as the experimental craft was carried to 15,000 feet for an unpiloted glide flight
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Mar 14, 2001

Wranglers steadied the X-40A at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, March 14, 2001, as the experimental craft was carried to 15,000 feet for an unpiloted glide flight

Wranglers steadied the X-40A at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, March 14, 2001, as the...

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NASA image: A worker attaches covers for the nose pitot boom before removing the unpiloted X-40 from the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, following its successful free-flight on March 14, 2001
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Mar 14, 2001

A worker attaches covers for the nose pitot boom before removing the unpiloted X-40 from the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, following its successful free-flight on March 14, 2001

A worker attaches covers for the nose pitot boom before removing the unpiloted X-40 from the runway at Edwards Air...

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NASA image: EC00-0198-2
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Jun 22, 2000

EC00-0198-2

Aerospace industry representatives view actual and mock-up versions of 'X-Planes' intended to enhance access to...

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NASA image: EC00-0198-85
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Jun 22, 2000

EC00-0198-85

Aerospace industry representatives view actual and mock-up versions of 'X-Planes' intended to enhance access to...

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NASA image: EC00-0198-1
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Jun 22, 2000

EC00-0198-1

Aerospace industry representatives view actual and mock-up versions of 'X-Planes' intended to enhance access to...

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NASA image: EC00-0198-102
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Jun 22, 2000

EC00-0198-102

Aerospace industry representatives view actual and mock-up versions of 'X-Planes' intended to enhance access to...

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NASA image: Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40A as the experimental craft is gently lowered to the ground by a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter following a captive-carry test flight
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Dec 8, 2000

Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40A as the experimental craft is gently lowered to the ground by a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter following a captive-carry test flight

Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40 technology demonstrator as the experimental craft is gently...

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NASA image: The X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator and its U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter mothership fly over a dry lakebed runway during a captive-carry test flight at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center
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Dec 8, 2000

The X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator and its U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter mothership fly over a dry lakebed runway during a captive-carry test flight at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center

The X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator and its U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter mothership fly over a dry...

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NASA image: A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter slowly lowers the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator to the ground under the watchful eyes of ground crew at the conclusion of a captive-carry test flight
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Dec 8, 2000

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter slowly lowers the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator to the ground under the watchful eyes of ground crew at the conclusion of a captive-carry test flight

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter slowly lowers the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator to the ground under...

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NASA image: With a small stabilization parachute trailing behind, the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a captive-carry test flight
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Dec 8, 2000

With a small stabilization parachute trailing behind, the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a captive-carry test flight

With a small stabilization parachute trailing behind, the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under...

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NASA image: The X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a captive-carry test flight at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California.
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Dec 8, 2000

The X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a captive-carry test flight at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California.

The X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a...

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