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The black X-43A rides on the front of a modified Pegasus booster rocket hung from the special pylon under the wing of NASA’s B-52B mother ship. The photo was taken during a captive carry flight Jan. 26, 2004 to verify systems before an upcoming launch
The black X-43A rides on the front of a modified Pegasus booster rocket hung from the special pylon under the wing of NASA's B-52B mother ship. The photo was taken during a captive carry flight Jan. 26, 2004 to verify systems before an upcoming launch.
Image Credit: NASA/Carla Thomas
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TakenJanuary 26, 2004
ProducerAFRC
Image CreditNASA/Carla Thomas
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PIA NumberEC04-0029-50