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NASA Lifting Bodies on Lakebed, Armstrong flight research center

(November 30, 1968) The wingless lifting body aircraft sitting on Rogers Dry Lake at what is now NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California. From left to right are the X-24A, M2-F3 and the HL-10. More

Walter C. Williams with Brigadier General Albert Boyd

Description: (1950) Walter C. Williams, (behind airplane model) Head of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics High-Speed Flight Research Station at Edwards Air Force Base in California is examining a More

NACA Groundbreaking Ceremony NASA history collection

Description: The NACA High-Speed Flight Research Station, had initially been subordinate to the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory near Hampton, Virginia, but as the flight research in the Mojave Desert i More

X-1E On Rogers Dry Lake With Collapsed Nose Gear

(June 18, 1956) This photo was taken June 18, 1956 on Rogers Dry Lake bed after Flight 7 of the Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1E with NACA High-Speed Flight Station test pilot Joseph Joe Walker at the controls. T More

M2-F1 mounted in NASA Ames Research Center 40x80 foot wind tunnel

(1962) After the first attempted ground-tow tests of the M2-F1 in March 1963, the vehicle was taken to the Ames Research Center, Mountain View, CA, for wind-tunnel testing. During these tests, Milt Thompson and More

M2-F1 In Tow Flight. Public domain image of NASA aircraft.

(1964) The M2-F1 lifting body is seen here under tow at the Flight Research Center (later redesignated the Dryden Flight Research Center), Edwards, California. The wingless, lifting body aircraft design was ini More

HL-10 First Flight Landing. Public domain image of NASA aircraft.

(November 30, 1965) With pilot Bruce Peterson at the controls, the HL-10 lifting body aircraft makes a successful landing on Rogers Dry Lake at the Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards, California...Image # : E-16211

M2-F2 Crash on Rogers Dry Lake. NASA public domain image colelction.

(May 10, 1967) The M2-F2 lifting body aircraft crash landed on Rogers Dry Lakebed at the Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards, California on May 10, 1967. .Image # : E-16731

Paresev 1-B in Tow Flight. Experimental NASA aircraft photograph.

(October 1968) The Paresev experimental aircraft. A normal flight was a takeoff on the Rogers Dry Lakebed at Edwards Air Force Base and a circling flight path skirting the lake edges to insure a landing on the More

Edwards Air Force Base, X-15 Engine Test Complex, Firing Control Building, Rogers Dry Lake, east of runway between North Base & South Base, Boron, Kern County, CA

Survey number: HAER CA-235-D Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

HL-10 On Rogers Dry Lake Bed With Pilots

(1969) The four principal HL-10 pilots are seen here with the lifting body aircraft. They are, left to right; Air Force Major Jerauld R. Gentry, Air Force test pilot Peter Hoag, and NASA pilots John A. Manke an More

Stan Barrett, former Air Force medical technician, stands beside the rocket powered car in which he will attempt to break the sound barrier

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rogers Dry Lake, Edwards Afb State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Paul J. Harrington Relea More

Left side view of the rocket powered car, driven by former Air Force medical technician Stan Barrett, used to break the sound barrier for the first time on land

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rogers Dry Lake, Edwards Afb State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Paul J. Harrington Relea More

Space shuttle Columbia On Final Approach

The underside of Columbia as it makes its final approach before landing on the Rogers Dry Lakebed at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The Shuttle was piloted by Richard Truly who would go on to become NASA's More

LANDING (CREW ACTIVITIES) - STS-1 - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA

S81-30852 (14 April 1981) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, pilot for the STS-1 flight, egresses the NASA space shuttle following touchdown of the Columbia on Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, Californi More

An air-to-air left front view of an RF-5E Tiger II aircraft over the north shore of Rogers Dry Lake. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv More

Dozens of photographers crowd Press Area 3 as they wait for the space shuttle orbiter Discovery to touch down on the floor of Rogers Dry Lake

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick Nugent Release Status: More

The space shuttle orbiter Discovery rests on the floor of Rogers Dry Lake after touching down to complete Space Transportation System mission 26

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick Nugent Release Status: More

Shimmering waves of heat rise from the floor of Rogers Dry Lake as technicians and support equipment surround the space shuttle orbiter Discovery at the conclusion of Space Transportation System mission 26

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Scott Stewart Release Status: More

Vice President George Bush, left, applauds as the space shuttle orbiter Discovery touches down on Rogers Dry Lake, successfully concluding Space Transportation System mission 26. Beside the vice president is his wife Barbara, beside her is Dr. Dale Myers

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael J. Haggerty Release St More

Vice President George Bush and his wife Barbara watch intently as the space shuttle orbiter Discovery comes in for a landing on the floor of Rogers Dry Lake. Discovery is returning from Space Transportation System mission 26

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Vice President George Bush, left, applauds as the Space Shuttle Discovery touches down on Rogers Dry Lake, successfully completing Space Transportation System mission 26. Beside the vice president is his wife, Barbara; beside her is Dr. Dale Myers, deputy

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Haggerty Release Status: More

The heat-resistant tiles on the nose of the space shuttle orbiter Discovery show the effects of the craft's reentry into the Earth's atmosphere. Discovery touched down on Rogers Dry Lake a few hours before, successfully completing the 26th Space Transpor

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A trail of dust belies the wet appearance of the sun-baked surface of Rogers Dry Lake as the space shuttle orbiter Discovery touches down at the conclusion of Space Transportation System mission 26

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick Nugent Release Status: More

STS-27 crew egresses Atlantis, OV-104, at Edwards Air Force Base, California

STS027-S-020 (6 Dec 1988) --- The five astronauts who were aboard Atlantis for its return to flight leave their spacecraft after almost 4 1/2 days in space. From bottom to top are Astronauts Robert L. Gibson, m More

STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, lands at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California

STS027-S-012 (6 Dec. 1988) --- A 70mm camera records the landing of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on Rogers Dry Lake Bed near the Dryden Flight Research Facility in California. The wheels of the vehicle came to a More

STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, lands at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California

STS027-S-014 (6 Dec. 1988) --- A 70mm camera records the landing of the space shuttle Atlantis on Rogers Dry Lake Bed near the Dryden Flight Research Facility in California. The wheels of the vehicle came to a More

A tractor pulls a 13-wheel trailer along a runway located on Rogers Dry Lake. The trailer, known as a "wobble wagon," is used to smooth out the surfaces of the 17 silt and clay runways located on the dry lake

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT Donald Sutherland Release Sta More

Maintenance vehicles cross the end of Runway 5 on Rogers Dry Lake. The dry lake, which covers more than 60 square miles, has 17 runways that provide ample landing space for test aircraft, space shuttles and aircraft unable to make a normal landing due to damage or equipment failure

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT Donald Sutherland Release Sta More

STS090-316-036 - STS-090 - Earth observations taken during STS-90 mission

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observations taken during the STS-90 mission from the space shuttle Columbia. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), STS-90, COLUMBIA (O More

STS100-712-130 - STS-100 - View of Pressurized Mating Adapter 2 and Endeavour's RMS taken during the STS-100 mission

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of Pressurized Mating Adapter 2 (PMA2) and the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) of Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, taken during the STS-100 mis More

STS100-712-129 - STS-100 - View of Pressurized Mating Adapter 2 and Endeavour's RMS taken during the STS-100 mission

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of Pressurized Mating Adapter 2 (PMA2) and the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) of Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, taken during the STS-100 mis More

STS100-712-131 - STS-100 - View of Pressurized Mating Adapter 2 and Endeavour's RMS taken during the STS-100 mission

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of Pressurized Mating Adapter 2 (PMA2) and the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) of Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, taken during the STS-100 mis More

Flying an Autonomous Formation Flight mission, two F/A-18s from the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, gain altitude near Rogers Dry Lake. EC01-0267-4

Flying an Autonomous Formation Flight mission, two F/A-18s from the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, gain altitude near Rogers Dry Lake.

STS110-709-096 - STS-110 - Earth observation views taken during STS-110.

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken during the STS-110 mission. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-110 Date Taken: 4/9/2002 Categories: Ear More

STS110-709-097 - STS-110 - Earth observation views taken during STS-110.

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken during the STS-110 mission. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-110 Date Taken: 4/9/2002 Categories: Ear More

STS110-709-094 - STS-110 - Earth observation views taken during STS-110.

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken during the STS-110 mission. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-110 Date Taken: 4/9/2002 Categories: Ear More

STS110-726-031 - STS-110 - Earth observation views taken during STS-110.

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken during the STS-110 mission. Rogers Dry Lake, Air Base in California. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-1 More

STS110-709-092 - STS-110 - Earth observation views taken during STS-110.

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken during the STS-110 mission. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-110 Date Taken: 4/9/2002 Categories: Ear More

STS110-709-095 - STS-110 - Earth observation views taken during STS-110.

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken during the STS-110 mission. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-110 Date Taken: 4/9/2002 Categories: Ear More

STS110-709-093 - STS-110 - Earth observation views taken during STS-110.

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken during the STS-110 mission. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-110 Date Taken: 4/9/2002 Categories: Ear More

A NASA F/A-18 flies over the Dryden Flight Research Center and Rogers Dry Lake on December 11, 2002. The aircraft participated in the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project. The 300-gallon aerial refueling store seen on the belly of the aircraft carries fuel and a refueling drogue. This aircraft acted as a tanker in the study to develop an aerodynamic model for future automated aerial refueling, especially of unmanned vehicles. EC02-0282-1

A NASA F/A-18 flies over the Dryden Flight Research Center and Rogers Dry Lake on December 11, 2002. The aircraft participated in the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project. The 300-gallon aerial refueling st More

A NASA F/A-18 flies over the Dryden Flight Research Center and Rogers Dry Lake on December 11, 2002. The aircraft participated in the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project. The 300-gallon aerial refueling store seen on the belly of the aircraft carries fuel and a refueling drogue. This aircraft acted as a tanker in the study to develop an aerodynamic model for future automated aerial refueling, especially of unmanned vehicles. EC02-0282-3

A NASA F/A-18 flies over the Dryden Flight Research Center and Rogers Dry Lake on December 11, 2002. The aircraft participated in the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project. The 300-gallon aerial refueling st More

A NASA F/A-18 flies over the Dryden Flight Research Center and Rogers Dry Lake on December 11, 2002. The aircraft participated in the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project. The 300-gallon aerial refueling store seen on the belly of the aircraft carries fuel and a refueling drogue. This aircraft acted as a tanker in the study to develop an aerodynamic model for future automated aerial refueling, especially of unmanned vehicles. EC02-0282-5

A NASA F/A-18 flies over the Dryden Flight Research Center and Rogers Dry Lake on December 11, 2002. The aircraft participated in the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project. The 300-gallon aerial refueling st More

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft, with bomb bay doors open, flies over the eastern shore of Rogers Dry Lake Bed and Mercury Boulevard, Calif., on Dec. 2, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by Bobbi C. Garcia, CIV.) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Bobbi C. Garcia, CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A NASA remote-controlled model motorized sailplane lies over Rogers Dry Lake to test the theory that catching heat thermals extends flight time for small UAVs. EC05-0198-08

A NASA remote-controlled model motorized sailplane lies over Rogers Dry Lake to test the theory that catching heat thermals extends flight time for small UAVs.

General Atomics' remotely-operated Altair soars over Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base during a NOAA/NASA earth science mission in November 2005. ED05-0234-07

General Atomics' remotely-operated Altair soars over Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base during a NOAA/NASA earth science mission in November 2005.

NASA's two Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft form the backdrop as pilot Dick Ewers banks NASA F/A-18 #845 low over Rogers Dry Lake to end a research flight. ED07-0090-06

NASA's two Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft form the backdrop as pilot Dick Ewers banks NASA F/A-18 #845 low over Rogers Dry Lake to end a research flight.

The U.S. Air Force's F-16D Automatic Collision Avoidance Technology (ACAT) aircraft flies over Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center worked with the Air Force Research Laboratory in the ACAT Fighter Risk Reduction Project to develop collision avoidance technologies for fighter/attack aircraft that would reduce the risk of ground and mid-air collisions. ED09-0070-21

The U.S. Air Force's F-16D Automatic Collision Avoidance Technology (ACAT) aircraft flies over Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center worked with the Air Force Resea More

EDWARDS, Calif. – ED13-0142-01: With its wings and tail structure removed and shrouded in plastic wrap for ground transport, Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Space Systems' Dream Chaser engineering test article is hauled across the bed of Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center. The Dream Chaser will begin its approach-and-landing flight test program in collaboration with NASA's Commercial Crew Program this summer. SNC is one of three companies working with NASA's Commercial Crew Program, or CCP, during the agency's Commercial Crew Integrated Capability, or CCiCap, initiative, which is intended to lead to the availability of commercial human spaceflight services for government and commercial customers. To learn more about CCP and its industry partners, visit www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew. Image credit: NASA/Tom Tschida KSC-2013-2357

EDWARDS, Calif. – ED13-0142-01: With its wings and tail structure removed and shrouded in plastic wrap for ground transport, Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Space Systems' Dream Chaser engineering test artic More

EDWARDS, Calif. – ED13-0142-03: Shrouded in plastic wrap with its wings and tail structure removed for ground transport, Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Space Systems' Dream Chaser engineering test article is hauled across the bed of Rogers Dry Lake in front of the control tower at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center. The Dream Chaser will begin its flight test program in collaboration with NASA's Commercial Crew Program this summer. SNC is one of three companies working with NASA's Commercial Crew Program, or CCP, during the agency's Commercial Crew Integrated Capability, or CCiCap, initiative, which is intended to lead to the availability of commercial human spaceflight services for government and commercial customers. To learn more about CCP and its industry partners, visit www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew. Image credit: NASA/Tom Tschida KSC-2013-2358

EDWARDS, Calif. – ED13-0142-03: Shrouded in plastic wrap with its wings and tail structure removed for ground transport, Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Space Systems' Dream Chaser engineering test article i More