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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…