One of NASA's two Global Hawk high-altitude aircraft took to the skies Oct. 23 for its first flight under NASA operation.
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One of NASA’s two Global Hawk high-altitude aircraft took to the skies Oct. 23 for its first flight under NASA operation. The aircraft, used for Earth system science research, flew 4 hours during a functional check flight in restricted airspace over Edwards Air Force Base, CA.October 23, 2009
NASA Photo / Tony Landis