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WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES

08.20.2009

Courtesy Photo

NASA

B-52B (52-0008) makes its 1,000 flight. Originally used as a test aircraft, it was modified as an X-15 mothership. It subsequently carried a variety of experiments, including the heavy weight lifting bodies and the X-43A. It was retired on December 17, 2004, after nearly 50 years of flight operations. NASA Photo EC04-0197-4

NASA Identifier: 269728main_EC04-0197-4_full

• Date Taken: 08.20.2009
• Date Posted: 02.08.2013 21:31
• Photo ID: 859602
• Resolution: 2474x1977
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• Location: WASHINGTON, D.C., US