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X-1 Shock Wave Pattern Visible in the Exhaust Plume
X-1 Shock Wave Pattern Visible in the Exhaust Plume

The Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1-1 (#46-062) in flight.

First GPS-Guided Weapon Demonstration Flight of X-45A
First GPS-Guided Weapon Demonstration Flight of X-45A

X-45A in flight with F-18 #846 chase aircraft, during first GPS-guided weapon demonstration flight.

Cockpit Instrumentation Panel – M2-F2
Cockpit Instrumentation Panel – M2-F2

This photo shows the left side cockpit instrumentation panel of the M2-F2 Lifting Body.

Flight Research Pilots
Flight Research Pilots

DFRC Employees Salute Gordo.

Pathfinder-Plus Flies Demonstration Mission in Hawaii
Pathfinder-Plus Flies Demonstration Mission in Hawaii

Pathfinder-Plus flight in Hawaii, June 2002.

X-1 Being Mated to the EB-50A
X-1 Being Mated to the EB-50A

The third X-1 (46-064), known as "Queenie," is mated to the EB-50A (46-006) at Edwards AFB, CA.

Aircraft Fleet 1960s
Aircraft Fleet 1960s

The wingless, lifting body aircraft sitting on Rogers Dry Lake at what is now NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards,…

HL-10 Lifting Body
HL-10 Lifting Body

The HL-10 Lifting Body is seen here in powered flight shortly after launch from the B-52 mothership. When HL-10 powered…

HL-10 Lifting Body
HL-10 Lifting Body

The four principal HL-10 pilots are seen here with the lifting body aircraft. They are, left to right; Air Force…

HL-10 Lifting Body
HL-10 Lifting Body

NASA research pilot Bill Dana stands in front of the HL-10 Lifting Body following his first glide flight on April…