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  • 21Max Q — For other uses, see Max Q (disambiguation). In aerospace engineering, the maximum dynamic pressure, often referred to as maximum Q or max Q, is the point at which aerodynamic stress on a vehicle in atmospheric flight is maximized. It is an… …

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  • 22Hans Multhopp — Hans Multhopp, holding a model of the Ta 183 Born 17 May 1913(1913 05 17) Alfred, Germany Died 30 October 1972 …

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  • 23Project Mercury — Duration 1959 1963 Goal Place Americans into orbit for as long as one day Achievements First manned flight: May 5, 1961 First orbital flight …

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  • 24Guion Bluford — Infobox Astronaut name =Guion Guy Bluford, Jr. type = Astronaut nationality =American status = Retired date birth =birth date and age|1942|11|22 place birth =Philadelphia, Pennsylvania occupation =Pilot rank =Colonel, USAF selection =1978 NASA… …

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  • 25Boeing 747 — British Airways Bo …

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  • 26Aviation history — deals with the development of mechanical flight, from the earliest attempts in kite powered and gliding flight, to powered heavier than air flight, and beyond. Humanity s desire to fly possibly first found expression in China, where people flying …

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  • 27Antonov An-225 — An 225 Mriya The An 225 with Buran atop, at the Paris Air Show in 1989 …

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  • 28National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics — NACA redirects here. For other uses, see NACA (disambiguation). National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics NACA The official seal of NACA, depicting the Wright brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk …

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  • 29Jet engine — For a general overview of aircraft engines, see Aircraft engine. A Pratt Whitney F100 turbofan engine for the …

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  • 30Daniel C. Burbank — NASA Astronaut Nationality American Status Active …

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