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Photographer: Kevin W. Taken: July 21, 2008 Caption: Century of Flight Monument Pylon (1981-1989)
Additional Description:
1981
April 12
Space Shuttle era begins with the launch and return to Earth of Columbia, followed in the decade by Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour
1983
June 13 Pioneer 10 becomes first spacecraft to leave our solar system and explore the edges of interstellar space
1986
AH-64A Apache attack helicopter in use
1986
December 23
All-composite plane Voyager completes first around-the-world flight without stopping or refueling
1989
First production vertical lift airplane V-22 Tiltrotor Osprey
1980’s
Unmanned aerial vehicles advanced for intelligence/reconnaissance operations
1980’s
F117A Stealth fighter introduced
First operational aircraft designed to avoid radar detection
1980’s
Introduction B-2 “Flying Wing” bomber incorporating stealth technology Submitted: August 10, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. Database Locator Identification Number: p31235 File Size: 2.072 Megabytes
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