Launch crews watch the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System aircraft begin the first land-based catapult launch test November 29, 2012 in Patuxent River, Maryland. The Navy's first-ever steam catapult launch of the pilotless X-47B ensures the vehicle can structurally handle the rigors of the aircraft-carrier environment. Credit: Planetpix / Alamy Live News

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Location: Patuxent River, MD, USA
Photo credit: © US Navy Photo / Alamy / Afripics
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