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NASA's B-52 'mother ship' retires after nearly 45 years

NASA is holding a formal retirement ceremony Dec. 10 at Dryden Flight Research Center in California for its B-52B "mother ship," which is ending its nearly 45-year career at the agency following last month's successful X-43A flight. The retirement ceremony will include the formal transfer of the B...

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