Skid marks in the lakebed show the landing path after the successful eighth free flight test mission of the NASA X-38

The NASA X-38 is picked up from its dry lakebed landing site following its successful eighth free flight test mission December 13, 2001. Skid marks in the ground show the X-38's landing path.

The NASA X-38 is picked up from its dry lakebed landing site following its successful eighth free flight test mission December 13, 2001. Skid marks in the ground show the X-38's landing path.

Photographer NASA/Tom Tschida
Location AFRC
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