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NASA Center: Dryden Flight Research Center
Image # : EC97-44319-8
Date : 11/01/1997

Title

X-38 on B-52 Wing Pylon

Full Description

A unique, close-up view of the X-38 (Crew Return Vehicle) under the wing of NASA's B-52 mothership prior to launch of the lifting-body research vehicle. The photo was taken from the observation window of the B-52 bomber as it banked in flight. The X-38 Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) research project is designed to develop the technology for a prototype emergency crew return vehicle or lifeboat for the International Space Station.

Keywords

Boeing B-52 X-38 Lifting Body X-38 CRV ISS Crew Rescue Vehicle Crew Return Vehicle Dryden

Subject Category

Lifting Bodies, X-Series Aircraft, International Space Station,

Reference Numbers

  • Center: DFRC
  • Center Number: EC97-44319-8
  • GRIN DataBase Number: GPN-2000-000180

Source Information

  • Creator/Photographer: NASA Jeff Doughty
  • Original Source: DIGITAL

Image Information ( Copyright Notification )

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Thumbnail .jpg 91 72 11
Small .jpg 646 512 243
Medium .jpg 1515 1201 1,412
Large .jpg 3030 2402 4,640

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