Read News Release 09-03 NASA pilot / operator Mark Pestana points out graphic displays of flight data in the Global Hawk Operations Center at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center. The center obtained two early-model Northrop Grumman Global Hawk autonomously operated aircraft from the Air Force for use on environmental science missions requiring the aircraft's high-altitude, long-endurance capabilities. January 15, 2009 NASA Photo / Tom Tschida ED09-0010-074