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Image of a missile-like free-falling body that was dropped from an altitude of seven miles. The purpose of this drop was to investigate the efficiency of air inlets of a type suitable for high speed jet aircraft. Its descent rate is checked first by automatic dive brakes (seen partially open) and then by parachute. The body has buried its nose in the California desert. The delicate onboard instruments which recorded performance data were recovered intact. January 1st 1955. Photo Credit: NACA [0003-0703-1500-0653] by 0003
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Keywords
ames research center, free falling body, missil, missile, nasa, parachute, test jet intake
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