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Awaiting a Tow: B-52 Stratofortress

Awaiting a Tow: B-52 Stratofortress
NASA's B-52 mothership sat on the ramp in front of the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA.

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NASA’s B-52 mothership sat on the ramp in front of the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA. Over the course of more than 40 years, the B-52 launched numerous experimental aircraft, ranging from the X-15 to the X-38, and was also used as a flying testbed for a variety of other research projects.November 1996NASA Photo / Carla Thomas› B-52 Project Description