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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…

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.

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…

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.