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 Publication Size | NASA 729, Wilbur, the Brothership of NASA 731, Orville, is taken aloft in a low altitude (1,000 ft.) flight to check handling qualities. |
| NASA 731, Orville, is prepared for a low altitude hop (1,000 ft.) at Ames Research Center on Moffet Field to checkout aircraft and data systems. | |
| NASA 729, Wilbur, the Brothership of NASA 731, Orville, is prepared for a low altitude (1,000 ft.) flight to check handling qualities. | |
 Publication Size | Larry Lemke and Cheryle Corpus making final connections before flight. |
 Publication Size | Cheryle Corpus carrying Wilbur (NASA 729), clearing the runway for the mothership landing. |
 Publication Size | Bob Parks, the pilot, kneeling by the aircraft. |
Following Related Images not publication sized.
 | Ames Research Center's Kitty Hawk 3 ground crew is pleased with test results L - R Bob Hogan, ARC; Bob Parks, DHC; Andy Gonzales, ARC; Dave Hall, DHC; Annie Hjelstrom, Lockheed; Cheryle Corpus, ARC. |
 | Commemorative High Altitude Test Flight Placard on NASA 731 (note actual altitude achieved was 103,000). |
 | NASA 731, Orville, is prepared for a low altitude hop (1,000 ft.) at Tillamook, OR Airport to checkout aircraft and data systems. |
 | Ames Research Center's Kitty Hawk 3 ground crew pauses during balloon integration checkout L - R, Cheryle Corpus, Larry Lemke, Andy Gonzales - all of ARC. |
 | Ames Research Center's Kitty Hawk 3 ground crew pauses during balloon integration checkoutL - R, Dave Hall; DHC, Cheryle Corpus, ARC; Larry Lemke, ARC. |
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NASA 731 carried aloft by its Mothership, NASA 720 for a low altitude (1,000 ft.) checkout flight.
 | NASA 729 on downwind over Moffett Field. |
 | NASA 729 just before touchdown at Moffett Field. |
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Kitty Hawk 3 (NASA 731) on landing at Moffett Field
 | Telemetry displayed on Ground Control Station showing NASA 731 circling Tillamook Ariport on its planned flight course. |
 | Snapshot of video downlink showing Kitty Hawk 3 flying on the edge of space. |
 | Kitty Hawk 3 (NASA 731) just prior to balloon launch. |
 | Kitty Hawk 3 (NASA 731) just prior to balloon launch - closeup. |
 | Kitty Hawk 3 (NASA 731) on final countdown to balloon launch. |
 | Final balloon integration of Kitty Hawk 3 (NASA 731). |
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Kitty Hawk 3 (NASA 731) being lifted by helium balloon.
 | Kitty Hawk 3 (NASA 731) flying on the edge of space. |
 | Kitty Hawk 3 (NASA 731) just after balloon release. |
 | Kitty Hawk 3 (NASA 731) circling high over Tillamook Airport with coast in view. |
 | Kitty Hawk 3 (NASA 731) circling downwind over Tillamook Airport |
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Kitty Hawk 3 (NASA 731) at 1,000 ft.
 |  | Kitty Hawk 3 (NASA 731) on final to Tillamook Airport. |
 | Kitty Hawk 3 (NASA 731) takes off from Tillamook Airport. | |
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