Department of Defense Pin 26462
T races history of Muroc Dry Lake, Edwards AFB, California, as an air proving ground and research center since the early days of aviation. Documents experiments in rocketry and with x-series, v-stol and fixed wing aircraft. Points out rocket propulsion laboratory’s work in missile development. cites edwards’ prominent position in usaf space age research.
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On May 18, 2011, space shuttle Endeavour performed the Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver, or “backflip.” With Commander Mark Kelly at the helm, Endeavour rotated 360 degrees backward to enable International Space Station astronauts to take high resolution pictures of the shuttle’s heat shield
Courtesy: NASA Ames Research Center
Airfield traffic simulation conducted at NASA Ames’ Future Flight Central