Website Photos from Congressman Kevin McCarthy's March 25, 2008 Visit to NASA Dryden Flight Research Center

 

Director Petersen and Congressman McCarthy walk by one of five F-18 Hornet aircraft at Dryden that support research and pilot proficiency.	Congressman McCarthy and Center Director Kevin Petersen discuss Dryden’s acquisition of two Global Hawk Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrators.	Dryden Engineer Cathy Bahm, Congressman McCarthy, Director Petersen and Deputy Exploration Mission Director Brent Cobleigh discuss Dryden’s work on the Orion Abort Flight Test as part of NASA’s Constellation Program.
Congressman McCarthy receives an update on the Western States Fire Mission by Dryden staff next to the Ikhana airborne platform.	Tom Rigney, Ikhana Project Manager, discusses the Western States Fire Mission with Congressman McCarthy in the Ikhana Control Room.	Director Petersen and Congressman McCarthy walk through one of two 747 Space Shuttle Carrier Aircraft at Dryden that return the shuttle to Kennedy Space Center in Florida after a landing at Dryden.
Congressman McCarthy at the controls of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.	Congressman McCarthy and Director Petersen after touring the Space Shuttle Carrier aircraft. Next to the 747 is a retired B-52H aircraft.	Norman Princeri, Boeing X-48B Chief Engineer, Congressman McCarthy, Director Petersen, and Timothy Risch, Dryden Project Manager for X-48B, pose with the X-48B after discussing the program.

Background: Tuesday, March 25, 2-5 PM, Congressman Kevin McCarthy visited DFRC.
Ms. Shelby Hagenauer, Legislative Director and Mr. Vince Fong, Bakersfield Field Rep accompanied.

Tour included: F-18 chase aircraft / Global Hawk UAVs,/ NASA Ikhana (Predator B) role in combating the recent California wildfires / Ikhana's UAV Ground Control Station/DFRC Shuttle Area Crew Exploration Vehicle Mock Up, Launch Abort System Test and Constellation overview briefing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft , Shuttle Gantry MDD (Mate Demate Device)F-18 & F-15 research aircraft concluding with X-48B blended wing body flight demonstrator.

 

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