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Eight lives lost in a chilling B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base—four airmen, one reservist, three civilian engineers—during a critical modernization test flight. The bomber, recently upgraded and slated for 2050 service, plunged shortly after takeoff, sparking a six-month investigation. Families mourn heroes who loved aviation and their communities, while the base reopens except at the crash site. This tragedy underscores the peril of flight testing, even as the B-52 remains a pillar of American air power.

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