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X-38 in Flight during Second Free Flight

NASA/Carla Thomas1999-02-06

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NASA's X-38, a research vehicle developed as part of an effort to build an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) for the International Space Station, descends toward the desert floor under its steerable parafoil on its second free flight. The X-38 was launched from NASA Dryden's B-52 Mothership on Saturday, February 6, 1999, from an altitude of approximately 23,000 feet.

Details

  • Title: X-38 in Flight during Second Free Flight
  • Creator: NASA/Carla Thomas
  • Date Created: 1999-02-06
  • Location: AFRC
  • Rights: AFRC
  • Album: mgmurph1

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