Close-up view of the instrument panel in the cockpit of NASA's B-52 research aircraft.
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Close-up view of the instrument panel in the cockpit of NASA’s B-52 research aircraft. Over the course of more than 40 years, the B-52 launched numerous experimental aircraft, ranging from the X-15 to the HiMAT, and was also used as a flying testbed for a variety of other research projects.November 14, 1996NASA Photo / Tony Landis› B-52 Project Description