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A plane begins to ascend from the runway on dim desert morning, heading toward the left of the frame. The wheels of the plane are still dropped and the nose of the plane is pointed upward toward higher skies, its tail featuring the NASA insignia. The helmeted pilot inside is barely visible through the cockpit window. Below a desert landscape with indiscernible buildings are flanked by a hazy mountain range in the distance.

Pilot takes flight in the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts wrap up science flights on the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California after the GSFC Lidar Observation and Validation Experiment (GLOVE) in February 2025. Pilot Tim Williams ascends the ER-2 on the runway for one of the final science flights validating satellite-borne data. As a collaboration between engineers, scientists, and aircraft professionals, GLOVE aims to improve satellite data products for Earth Science applications.

Image Credit: NASA/Steve Freeman
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TakenFebruary 19, 2025
ProducerAFRC
Image CreditNASA/Steve Freeman
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PIA NumberAFRC2025-0023-57