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This Global Hawk unmanned aircraft is one of two that are used by NASA for Earth science missions and by Northrop Grumman for follow-on developmental testing.

This Global Hawk unmanned aircraft is one of two that are used by NASA for Earth science missions and by Northrop Grumman for follow-on developmental testing.

Photographer NASA/Tony Landis
Global HawkNorthrop GrummanAdvanced Concept Technology Demonstration aircraftEarth Science missionsSpace Act Agreementpre-productionU S Air ForceAirborne Science Programfirst and sixth aircraft builtDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency