WHERE: California’s Mojave Desert
WHAT : Tour A Restricted Air Force Base
In a hangar at Edwards Air Force Base, a Global Hawk drone is subjected to strong electromagnetic fields to assess its durability. | Chad Bellay/Air Force Photo
Where Yeager Went Speeding, Aliens (Allegedly) Went Missing, and Test Pilots Went Drinking
Edwards Air Force Based has had a key role in the development of aviation and space technology.
Nov 8, 2011 6:00 AMNov 12, 2019 5:04 AM
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