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NASA's WB-57F Canberra refuels at Lajes
Jack Salter, a NASA WB-57F Canberra crew chief, refuels the aircraft with JP8 fuel provided by 65th Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling truck. The NASA WB-57 provides unique, high-altitude airborne platforms to U.S. Government agencies, academic institutions, and commercial customers in order to support scientific research and advanced technology development and testing at locations around the world. (Photos by Lucas Silva)
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NASA's WB-57F Canberra refuels at Lajes

Posted 12/6/2012   Updated 12/11/2012 Email story   Print story

    


by Lucas Silva
65th Air Base Wing Public Affairs


12/6/2012 - LAJES FIELD, Azores -- A WB-57F Canberra, owned by NASA, landed at Lajes Field for a refueling mission on its way back to Ellington Field near the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, Dec. 3.

There are only two fully operational WB-57 aircraft in the world. Both have been flying research missions since the early 1960's.

The NASA WB-57 provides unique, high-altitude airborne platforms to U.S. Government agencies, academic institutions, and commercial customers in order to support scientific research and advanced technology development and testing at locations around the world.



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