
EC96-43709-3A front view of an early desk-top model of NASA's X-43A "Hyper-X," or Hypersonic Experimental Vehicle, which has been developed…

NASA paint shop technicians prepared the Orion full-scale flight test crew module for painting in the Edwards Air Force Base…

This aft-quarter model view of NASA's X-43A "Hyper-X" or Hypersonic Experimental Vehicle shows its sleek, geometric design.

NASA Dryden historian smoothed out an American flag decal after affixing it to the Orion test module.

NASA research pilot Edward T. Scheider is shown standing in the cockpit of a two-seat F-104.

YF-104A (Serial #55-2961) on Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards AFB.

YF-104A (Serial # 55-2961) on Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards AFB.

Two F-104Ns in flight over the desert in 1970. NASA accepted three specially built F-104s in late 1963 for use…

F-104G N826NA during a 1993 flight over the Mojave desert, outfitted with an experiment pylon under the center fuselage and…

The Centurion remotely piloted flying wing rests on the Rogers Dry Lake at sunrise, moments before takeoff. This photo was…