An Air Force pilot took a U-2 spy plane to the edge of space — and the photos are incredible by David Cenciotti on Feb 28, 2018, 11:29 AM Advertisement
 Ross Franquemont is a U-2 pilot and instructor at the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, based at Beale Air Force Base, California. Fortunately for the rest of the world, he is also a great photographer. In fact, the incredible images you can find in this post were taken by Ross during missions flown at high altitude (something around 70,000 feet) in the Dragon Lady aircraft. If you want to learn more about the iconic spyplane click here to read our recent article or use the search button on the right hand side of the site (type U-2 and find all the stories we have published on the U-2). Meanwhile, enjoy this unbelievable collection of photographs taken at the edge of space that Ross has allowed us to share with our readers. SEE ALSO: We climbed into an Apache helicopter's cockpit and saw why it's one of the most difficult aircraft to fly Here is Franquemont taking off from Beale AFB. 
California as seen from the cockpit of a U-2. 
Front view, heading to the San Francisco Bay. 
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