Balls 8 is the aircraft name for a specially modified B-52 that was used by NASA as a mother ship. There are planes that are iconic, the Wright Flyer, the 707, the 747, The SR-71 and so on....
Boeing NB-52B Mothership
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[12 - 422] Rosamond Blvd
Edwards, CA 93524
The Boeing NB-52B Mothership, based in Edwards, CA, is a specialized aircraft used for carrying and launching experimental vehicles and payloads into the atmosphere.
With a long history of supporting various aerospace research and development projects, the Mothership provides a unique platform for conducting high-altitude testing and scientific missions.
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Fred T.
7/27/2018
Greg H.
12/11/2023
BEWARE!!! This aircraft display on a federal military base. Signs posted warning you will be subject to search and seizure. If found to be an uninvited foreign national, your vehicle will be...
Marq L.
8/2/2023
Would not let civilians in to see museum I drove 1 1/2 hours and the military guards were rude and dismissive.
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