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X-1 (1949) - The first in a series of rocket-powered research aircraft built for the US Air Force and the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics (NACA). Originally designated the XS-1 (Experimental Sonic-1) it was built by the Bell Aircraft Company in the hopes of breaking the alleged "sound barrier" and investigating the transonic speed range. -- 23 sec./1.2M QuickTime movie

XB-70A Valkyrie (1960s) - Originally conceived as a supersonic bomber, the North American XB-70A Valkyrie instead became the world's largest experimental research aircraft, flying from September 21, 1964 until February 4, 1969. -- 23 sec./1.2M QuickTime movie

Lunar Landing Research Vehicle (LLRV) (1960s) - developed by Bell Aerosystems, the LLRV was instrumental in helping NASA simulate vertical landing and lift-off for Apollo mission training. -- 32 sec./1.8M QuickTime movie

Pathfinder (1995) - A remotely controlled, solar-powered flying wing, designed and built as a proof of concept vehicle for a much larger aircraft capable of flying at extremely high altitudes for weeks at a time. -- 36 sec./1.9M QuickTime movie

X-33 Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) (1990s) - Animation of proposed next generation resusable space transportation flight vehicle. Depicts a docking with the International Space Station. -- 37 sec./3M QuickTime movie

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NASA Dryden Flight Research Center on-line photo archive

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