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1. Armstrong Flight Research Center

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   Historical Context and Establishment
   The facility was officially established in 1942 as the Muroc Army Air Field Test Center, initially focusing on testing cutting-edge experimental aircraft developed during World War II. Following the war, its role transitioned to high-speed flight research, capitalizing on the exceptionally flat, dry lakebeds surrounding the base, which provided vast, unimpeded [landing area…

2. 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 …