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X-36 Reaches 4900 Feet on First Flight

X-36 Reaches 4900 Feet on First Flight
The X-36 remotely piloted aircraft lifted off on its first flight, May 17, 1997, at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA.

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The X-36 remotely piloted aircraft lifted off on its first flight, May 17, 1997, at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA. The aircraft flew for five minutes and reached an altitude of approximately 4,900 feet.May 17, 1997NASA Photo / Carla Thomas› X-36 Project Description