| NASA Center: |
Dryden Flight Research Center |
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| Image # : |
EC69-2358 |
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| Date : |
01/01/1969
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Title
Lifting Bodies on Lakebed
Full Description
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.
The lifting body aircraft studied the feasibility of maneuvering and
landing an aerodynamic craft designed for reentry from space. These
lifting bodies were air launched by a B-52 mother ship, then flew
powered by their own rocket engines before making an unpowered approach
and landing. They helped validate the concept that a space shuttle
could make accurate landings without power.
The X-24A flew from April 17, 1969 to June 4, 1971. The M2-F3 flew from
June 2, 1970 until December 21, 1971. The HL-10 flew from December 22,
1966 until July 17, 1970, and logged the highest and fastest records in
the lifting body program.
Keywords
X-24A X-24B M2-F3 HL-10 Lifting Body
Subject Category
Lifting Bodies, Top 20 Dryden Aircraft, X-Series Aircraft,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
DFRC
- Center Number:
EC69-2358
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001945
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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