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NASA WB-57 Formation Flight Over Houston

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Key Takeaways:

  • The last three airworthy WB-57 aircraft conducted a historic formation photo flight over Houston.
  • The flight passed over various Houston landmarks, including the Fred Hartman Bridge, downtown, Bush Intercontinental Airport, and the Johnson Space Center.
  • The event was extensively photographed by NASA personnel, with a Navy T-6 serving as a photo chase plane.
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Last three airworthy WB-57 airplanes took to the skies for a historic photo flight. (Photos by NASA Johnson/James Blair)

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Takeoff of the historic formation flight of three WB-57s over Houston. James Blair – NASA – JSC
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WB-57s pass by the Fred Hartman Bridge. Robert Markowitz – NASA – Johnson Space Center
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The formation flight passes by Pasadena, Texas. Robert Markowitz – NASA – Johnson Space Center

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