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Monday, September 5, 2011

C-17 Sets a New Airdrop Record

The airlifter folks from Edwards continue to push the limits as they prepare to test parachutes for NASA's next generation boosters.  They recently dropped an 85,000 pound load out the back on the way to a final test at 90,000 pounds a few months from now.

http://www.militaryaerospace.com/index/display/avi-wire-news-display/1490605622.html

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