The wingless lifting body aircraft sits on Rogers Dry Lake at what is now NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California. From left to right are the X-24A, M2-F3, and the HL-10. The S-24A flew from April 17, 1969 to June 4, 1971; the M2-F3 flew from June 2, 1970 until December 21, 1971; and the HL-10 flew from December 22, 1966 until July 17, 1970 and logged the highest and fastest records in the lifting body program. Credits - NASA |