With full flaps and speed brakes deployed, NASA's high-altitude ER-2 No. 806 environmental science aircraft descended on final approach to the runway at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, CA. The research aircraft is based at the Agency's Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility adjacent to the Air Force facility.
NASA/Tony Landis
Taken on 14 December 2010
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