This head-on view shows the first of three X-43A hypersonic research aircraft (foreground) after it was mated to its modified Pegasus� booster rocket (rear) in late January at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Author
NASA/Tom Tschida
Description
This head-on view shows the first of three X-43A hypersonic research aircraft (foreground) after it was mated to its modified Pegasus� booster rocket (rear) in late January at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif.