Balls 8
Balls 8 is a NASA Boeing NB-52B mothership which was retired in 2004 after almost 50 years of flying service with NASA.
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A landmark, 6 mi southwest of North Edwards
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 100–101°, and about 106 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Rosamond, 21 miles southwest. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct
March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in North Edwards. Green months are the mild ones.
Balls 8
Balls 8 is a NASA Boeing NB-52B mothership which was retired in 2004 after almost 50 years of flying service with NASA. The aircraft is famous for dropping the X-15 aerospace research vehicle on 106 of the 199 X-15 program flights.
- Type
- Landmark
- Run by
- United States Air Force · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Wikipedia readers
- 25K a year
Towns near Balls 8
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Balls 8 | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Edwards | 6 mi northeast | 0 | 903 | $173K | — |
| Edwards AFB | 7 mi south | 27 | 2,500 | — | — |
| California City | 11 mi north | 104 | 14,414 | $278K | C− |
| Boron | 12 mi east | 47 | 2,698 | $149K | — |
| Mojave | 17 mi west | 191 | 5,173 | $214K | — |
| Rosamond | 21 mi southwest | 383 | 21,473 | $353K | — |
| Lancaster | 27 mi southwest | 4,545 | 169,169 | $447K | D |
| Lake Los Angeles | 27 mi south | 27 | 13,051 | $322K | — |
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Getting there
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Also near Balls 8
Other well-known places within 70 miles.
Big draw67 mi📍 LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw70 mi🏛 MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw64 mi📍 LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw67 mi🏜 Canyon & gorgeLaurel Canyon
64 mi🌲 Park & preserveGriffith Park
50 mi⛰ MountainMount San Antonio
70 mi🏛 MuseumLos Angeles County Museum of Art621K visitors a year
61 mi🏛 MuseumThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical GardensPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Laurel Canyon: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Griffith Park: Coolcaesar at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount San Antonio: The original uploader was Tillman at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens: By Aaron Logan, CC BY 1.0
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Visiting Balls 8
What town is Balls 8 near?
North Edwards, CA, about 6 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Balls 8?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 69–84°.
What is the closest airport to Balls 8?
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 61 miles away.
Where should I stay near Balls 8?
California City (11 mi, 104 hotel and restaurant jobs), Mojave (17 mi, 191 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Rosamond (21 mi, 383 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in North Edwards
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.