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NASA ER-2 Moonlight Mission Improves Space Sensors
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Space Shuttle Endeavour flies by Johnson Space Center
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NASA's SOFIA flying observatory was captured in striking relief during nighttime telescope characterization tests in Palmdale, Calif., in Marc…
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Wispy clouds are illuminated by a bright quarter moon behind the tail of NASA's SOFIA flying observatory during telescope characterization tes…
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The 2.5-meter infrared telescope in the rear fuselage of NASA's SOFIA flying observatory tracked the star Polaris during characterization test…
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The modified F-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle (HARV) carries out air flow studies on a flight from the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Ca…
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Outlined with gold stripes are the hinged nose strakes, modifications made to NASA's F-18 HARV (High Alpha Research Vehicle) at the Dryden Flight…
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The three thrust-vectoring aircraft at Edwards, California, each capable of flying at extreme angles of attack, cruise over the California desert…
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These two NASA F/A-18 aircraft are flying a test point for the Autonomous Formation Flight project over California's Mojave Desert.
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FORMATION FLIGHTS WITH THE TWIN OTTER AND THE OV-10 AIRCRAFT
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FORMATION FLIGHTS WITH TWIN OTTER AND OV-10 AIRCRAFT
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FORMATION FLIGHTS WITH TWIN OTTER AND OV-10 AIRCRAFT
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FORMATION FLIGHTS WITH TWIN OTTER AND OV-10 AIRCRAFT
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FORMATION FLIGHTS WITH THE TWIN OTTER AND THE OV-10 AIRCRAFT
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Two F/A-18B aircraft involved in the AFF program return to base in close formation with the autonomous function disengaged.
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NASA AMES Photographers N-258 NAS DEDICATION CEREMONY
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Three ER-2 Aircraft in formation over Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA on their final flight out of NASA Ames Research Center before redeplo…
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DC-8 NAMMA (NASA African Monson Multidisciplinary Analyses) MISSION TO CAPE VERDE, AFRICA Formation flight with the U.K's Meteorological Office's…
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National Campaign Adds Helicopter Flights
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Helicopter Heritage Flight (Huey and H-135)
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Helicopter Heritage Flight (Huey and H-135)
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Helicopter Heritage Flight (Huey and H-135)
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Helicopter Heritage Flight (Huey and H-135)
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Helicopter Heritage Flight (Huey and H-135)
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Helicopter Heritage Flight (Huey and H-135)
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Helicopter Heritage Flight (Huey and H-135)
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F-15 PCA (Propulsion Controlled Aircraft) simulation cockpit
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NASA Dryden life support technician Jim Sokolik assists pressure-suited pilot Dee Porter into the cockpit of NASA's ER-2 Earth resources aircr…
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NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's chief pilot Gordon Fullerton in the cockpit of the center's T-38 Talon mission support aircraft
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Boneyard Airplane Sees New Life as a NASA X-66 Simulator
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The KC-135 with the winglets in flight over the San Gabriel mountains, south of Edwards AFB
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During the 1970s, the focus at Dryden shifted from high-speed and high-altitude flight to incremental improvements in technology and aircraft eff…
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The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, besides being used extensively in its primary role as an inflight aircraft refueler, has assisted in several proj…
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A chase plane view of the tufts on the KC-135 winglet
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The G-IV joins NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center’s fleet of airborne science aircraft
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Super Guppy arrival and (MBB) Multi-Bay Box Delivery ; Super Gup
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Super Guppy arrival and (MBB) Multi-Bay Box Delivery ; Super Gup
Photo: NASA / George Homich,Harlen Capen · NASA media usage guidelines

Super Guppy arrival and (MBB) Multi-Bay Box Delivery ; Super Gup
Photo: NASA / George Homich,Harlen Capen · NASA media usage guidelines

Super Guppy arrival and (MBB) Multi-Bay Box Delivery ; Super Gup
Photo: NASA / George Homich,Harlen Capen · NASA media usage guidelines

Super Guppy arrival and (MBB) Multi-Bay Box Delivery ; Super Gup
Photo: NASA / George Homich,Harlen Capen · NASA media usage guidelines

Super Guppy arrival and (MBB) Multi-Bay Box Delivery ; Super Gup
Photo: NASA / George Homich,Harlen Capen · NASA media usage guidelines

Super Guppy arrival and (MBB) Multi-Bay Box Delivery ; Super Gup
Photo: NASA / George Homich,Harlen Capen · NASA media usage guidelines

Super Guppy arrival and (MBB) Multi-Bay Box Delivery ; Super Gup
Photo: NASA / George Homich,Harlen Capen · NASA media usage guidelines

Super Guppy arrival and (MBB) Multi-Bay Box Delivery ; Super Gup
Photo: NASA / George Homich,Harlen Capen · NASA media usage guidelines

ED11-0072-14
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NASA's F-15B testbed aircraft in flight during the first evaluation flight of the joint NASA/Gulfstream Quiet Spike project
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NASA's F-15B testbed aircraft with Gulfstream Quiet Spike sonic boom mitigator attached
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NASA Dryden's F-15B aircraft with the Gulfstream Quiet Spike sonic boom mitigator attached undergoes ground vibration testing in preparation f…
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