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Aviation-NASA aircrafts-Prototypes (1538 images)
Title : Eclipse project QF-106 and C-141A climbs out under tow on first tethered flight December 20, 1997
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TOW LAUNCH DEMONSTRATION - The Kelly Space & Technology (KST)/USAF/NASA Eclipse project’s modified QF-106 climbs out under tow by a USAF C-141A on the project’s first tethered flight on December 20, 1997. The successful 18-minute-long flight reached an altitude of 10,000 feet. NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, hosted the project, providing engineering and facility support as well as the project pilot.
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