@cobraemergencyvideos: Currently the only flying B-57 Canberra in the world. One of three WB-57s with NASA returning to Houston from 57,000 feet in the stratosphere! This incredible high-altitude aircraft has been assigned to flying the NOAA SABRE mission to map atmospheric science data. The other two are undergoing maintenance and inspection. One of which had a wheels-up belly landing at Ellington Field (where it is based) in January of this year. The other hasn't flown since 2022, but may re-enter service in 2027 after a period of major inspections. It's based on the Martin B-57 Canberra designed in the 1950s as a tactical bomber. And originally derived from the English Electric Canberra of the 1940s. This one, N926NA, was registered with the US Air Force as 53-3974. It was re-registered 63-13503 when it was converted by General Dynamics to a high altitude reconnaissance RB-57 Canberra in 1965. It then made its way into NASA's hands in 2003, after a period in the 'boneyard' at Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona.

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