B-52 MothershipA newly constructed pylon (green) for carrying aerospace vehicles aloft flies attached to the wing of NASA Dryden Flight Research...NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's workhorse B-52B launch aircraft, known as NASA 008, displays new markings.Ready to go, NASA's new B-52H mother ship waits as NASA B-52B 008 taxis back from flight.NASA's new B-52H is seen here on the ramp at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California.NASA's new B-52H is seen here on the ramp at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California.NASA's new B-52H mother ship at the ready, with renowned NASA B-52B 008 poised beside.NASA Dryden's B-52H in flightB-52H over Dryden Flight Research CenterNASA Dryden's B-52H in flight.B-52H over Dryden Flight Research CenterNASA's new white B-52H, destined to join a veteran B-52B mother ship at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, was exhibited...NASA's veteran silver B-52B, foreground, joined the new B-52H in NASA markings for a ceremony in Wichita, Kansas, April 12,...NASA's new white B-52H, shared ramp space with the veteran NASA B-52B mother ship in Wichita, Kansas, April 12, 2002...The X-38 prototype of the Crew Return Vehicle for the International Space Station drops away from its launch pylon on...A newly arrived B-52H is seen here alongside NASA Dryden's venerable B-52 "B" model during its arrival ceremony on August...A B-52H, tail number 61-0025, arrives at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center after landing July 30, 2001.A B-52H, on loan to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, makes a pass down the runway prior to landing at...NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif., received an "H" model B-52 Stratofortress aircraft on July 30, 2001. The B-52H...A B-52 "H" model, on loan to NASA Dryden from the U.S. Air Force, touches down at Edwards Air Force...The X-38, mounted beneath the right wing of NASA's B-52, climbed from the runway at Edwards Air Force Base for...The X-38 research vehicle dropped away from NASA's B-52 mothership after being released from the B-52's wing pylon.A unique, close-up view of the X-38 under the wing of NASA's B-52 mothership prior to launch of the lifting-body...The second free-flight test of an evolving series of X-38 prototypes took place July 10, 2001 when the X-38 was...B-52 Launch Aircraft in FlightB-52 Launch Aircraft in FlightB-52 Launch Aircraft in FlightThe X-38 prototypes are intended to perfect a "crew lifeboat" for the International Space Station. The X-38 vehicle 131R demonstrates...B-52 008 landing on runway 04 at Edwards Air Force Base after first free flight of X-38 vehicle #131RA close-up view of the X-38 research vehicle mounted under the wing of the B-52 mothership prior to a 1997...This photo shows one of the X-38 lifting-body research vehicles mated to NASA's B-52 mothership in flight prior to launch....Reminiscent of the lifting body research flights conducted more than 30 years earlier, NASA's B-52 mothership lifted off carrying a...NASA's B-52 mothership lifted off, carrying a new generation of lifting body research vehicle-the X-38.B-52B Cockpit Instrument PanelDryden B-52 Launch Aircraft on Edwards AFB RunwayDryden B-52 Launch Aircraft on Dryden RampDryden B-52 Launch Aircraft in Flight over DrydenDryden B-52 Launch Aircraft Accompanied by an F-18 Safety Chase Commemorating 40th Anniversary of Research FlightsA close-up of some of the mission markings that tell the story of the NASA B-52 mothership's colorful history. These...B-52 Flight Mission Symbology on Side of CraftNASA's B-52 research aircraft deploys an experimental drag chute just after landing the runway at the Dryden Flight Research Center,...
