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1. Armstrong Flight Research Center

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   Runway Infrastructure
   Edwards Air Force Base provides over 7,800 acres of dry lakebed, formally designated as the world's longest aircraft carrier. While asphalt runways are available for conventional takeoffs and landings, the lakebed (specifically, Rogers Dry Lake) is crucial for contingency landings of large, high-speed vehicles. The lakebed’s composition—a …