Phantom traveler
A photo essay of the December journey made by Boeing’s Phantom Ray -- and of the men and women who helped make it happen. The Phantom Ray, an unmanned airborne system, was transported on the back of a NASA 747 from St. Louis to Edwards Air Force Base in California. The 747 is used to ferry the space shuttle, and this was the first time it carried another kind of vehicle. In the high desert at Edwards, Phantom Ray will undergo flight testing and further demonstrate Boeing’s commitment to be a leader in the new frontier of unmanned flight.
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