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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated April 16, 1962 partially reads, "There are more ways than one to skin a cat - or to orbit a space vehicle. Six Air Force and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) engineer-pilots are now at Edwards Air Force Base in the Antelope Valley laying the groundwork for the most advanced orbital and re-entry attempt yet - Dyna-Soar. Under way since 1960, the Dynasoar project is expected to place a man in orbit, and then return him precisely to any selected spot on earth by mid-1965." Photograph dated reads, "Astronauts use speedy F-104 Fighter to practice for orbital flights. Capt. William J. Knight (left) and Capt. H. C. Gordon prepare for Dyna-Soar."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
United States.--National Aeronautics and Space Administration United States.--Air Force X-20 (Space glider) Air pilots--United States Astronauts--United States Starfighter (Fighter plane) Space vehicles Edwards Air Force Base (Calif.) Antelope Valley (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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