
The X-38, a research vehicle built to help develop technology for an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV), descended under its…

Pathfinder – closeup of flight preparation on lakebed at sunrise. The Pathfinder was designed, built, and operated by AeroVironment, Inc.,…

The X-38, a research vehicle built to help develop technology for an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV), descends under its…

JF-104A (56-0749) with ventrally-mounted Air Launched Sounding Rocket (ALSOR). NASA test pilot Milton O. Thompson ejected from this aircraft on…

F-104N #812 takeoff.

Another view of F-104A (56-0734) on Rogers Dry Lake. The small, thin wings of the aircraft are apparent.

All three NASA F-104N’s flying in formation. Originally assigned the aircraft numbers 011, 012, and 013, they would later be…

F-104A #818 flown by Einar Enevoldson and F-104A #820 flown by Gary Krier in formation over the Mojave Desert.

F-104A #818 flown by Einar Enevoldson.

The above-the-fuselage engine and V-tail distinguished one of NASA’s two Global Hawk unmanned aircraft parked on the ramp at the…