Skip to main content

#OTD in 1975, the Lifting Body Program ended with the final flight of the X-24B by NASA research pilot Tom McMurtry.

Contributing to Space Shuttle research, these wingless vehicles were designed to fly to Earth from space and land like planes.

More: https://go.nasa.gov/3VhA3fn
#NASAhistory

NASA Armstrong Fact Sheet: Lifting Bodies

Lifting Bodies demonstrated the ability of pilots to maneuver and safely land a wingless vehicle.
NASA
#otd #NASAhistory
in reply to NASA

Anthony :tokyo:
Anthony :tokyo:
• •
the X-24 is still one of my favorite experimental craft. It’s such a classic.

Lo, thar be cookies on this site to keep track of your login. By clicking 'okay', you are CONSENTING to this.

⇧