To the Rescue
November 18, 2010
This unique, close-up view of the X-38 under the wing of NASA's B-52 mothership prior to launch of the lifting-body research vehicle was taken from the observation window of the B-52 bomber as it banked in flight. The X-38 Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) research project helped develop the technology for a prototype emergency crew return vehicle, or lifeboat, for the International Space Station.
Topics:
Disaster Accident, Technology Internet, Environment, Aircraft, Spacecraft, Space exploration, NASA X-38, Crew Return Vehicle, Spaceplanes, Edwards Air Force Base, Manned spacecraft
