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Steerable Parafoil used in X-38 Landing
Steerable Parafoil used in X-38 Landing

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

Pathfinder Remotely Piloted Flying Wing
Pathfinder Remotely Piloted Flying Wing

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

X-38 Descends to Lakebed Landing under its Steerable Parafoil
X-38 Descends to Lakebed Landing under its Steerable Parafoil

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

F-104 Starfighter
F-104 Starfighter

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

F-104 Starfighter
F-104 Starfighter

F-104N #812 takeoff.

F-104 Starfighter
F-104 Starfighter

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

All Three F-104N Aircraft in Formation
All Three F-104N Aircraft in Formation

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

Formation Flight over the Mojave Desert
Formation Flight over the Mojave Desert

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

F-104 Starfighter
F-104 Starfighter

F-104A #818 flown by Einar Enevoldson.

Distinctive Shape of the Global Hawk
Distinctive Shape of the Global Hawk

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