HL-10

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES

11.16.2010

Courtesy Photo

NASA

E-21090The HL-10 Lifting Body is seen here in powered flight shortly after launch from the B-52 mothership. When HL-10 powered flights began on October 23, 1968, the vehicle used the same basic XLR-11 rocket engine that powered the original X-1s. A total of five powered flights were made before the HL-10 first flew supersonically on May 9, 1969, with John Manke in the pilot's seat.November 18, 1969NASA Photo HL-10 Project Description

NASA Identifier: 370611main_E-21090

• Date Taken: 11.16.2010
• Date Posted: 02.08.2013 06:11
• Photo ID: 838038
• Resolution: 5100x4000
• Size: 1.97 MB
• Location: WASHINGTON, D.C., US