First X-38 'Lifeboat' arrives at Edwards

1997-06-18T00:00:00

The first X-38 atmospheric test vehicle, which will be used to demonstrate the concept of a crew-return "lifeboat" for the International Space Station, arrived at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards AFB, California on 4 June.

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