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Thompson, Dana, and McKay with X-15 #2
Thompson, Dana, and McKay with X-15 #2

NASA pilots Milton O. Thompson, William H. "Bill" Dana, and John B. "Jack" McKay are seen here in front of…

X-15
X-15

Air Force pilot William J. "Pete" Knight is seen here in front of the X-15A-2 aircraft (56-6671).

SR-71 with LASRE Installed Towed to Hangar
SR-71 with LASRE Installed Towed to Hangar

NASA's SR-71 being towed to its hangar with the Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE) installed.

SR-71 with LASRE Aboard Refueled by KC-135 Tanker
SR-71 with LASRE Aboard Refueled by KC-135 Tanker

A NASA SR-71 refuels from an Edwards Air Force Base KC-135 during the first flight of the NASA/Rocketdyne/Lockheed Martin Linear…

LASRE Pod Checked Before Flight
LASRE Pod Checked Before Flight

The Linear Aerospike SR Experiment (LASRE) pod is shown on the back of a NASA SR-71. Pictured is the half-span…

First Flight of SR-71 LASRE
First Flight of SR-71 LASRE

A NASA SR-71 successfully completed its first flight 31 October 1997 as part of the NASA/Rocketdyne/Lockheed Martin Linear Aerospike SR-71…

SR-71 Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE)
SR-71 Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE)

A NASA SR-71 successfully completed its first flight 31 October 1997 as part of the NASA/Rocketdyne/Lockheed Martin Linear Aerospike SR-71…

Advancing Progress on SLS Avionics
Advancing Progress on SLS Avionics

Technicians install Developmental Flight Instrumentation Data Acquisition Units in Marshall Space Flight Center's Systems Integration and Test Facility.

Scale Wind Tunnel Model of SR-71 Showing LASRE Attachment
Scale Wind Tunnel Model of SR-71 Showing LASRE Attachment

The SR-71 scale wind tunnel model showing the Linear Aerospike SR Experiment (LASRE) pod attachment location.

SR-71 #844 with LASRE on Back Ramp with SR-71B Trainer
SR-71 #844 with LASRE on Back Ramp with SR-71B Trainer

A NASA SR-71A with the Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE) mounted parks beside a NASA SR-71B trainer aircraft.