William "Gus" Briegleb, of Sailplane Corporation of America, signs a contract to build the M2-F1 plywood fuselage.
William “Gus” Briegleb, of Sailplane Corporation of America, signs a contract to build the M2-F1 plywood fuselage. This became the first full-scale lifting body, part of an extensive program to explore atmospheric entry in something other than a capsule.NASA Photo
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