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. Its location is 7 mi north of Edwards AFB. It is managed by the United States Air Force.
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A landmark, 7 mi north of Edwards AFB
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 99–100°, and about 110 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Mojave, 17 miles west. Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct
March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Choosing a month
Each month’s highs and lows around Balls 8 are below.
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
- 27K a year
A bed near Balls 8
High Desert Inn, 6.1 miles off, is nearest.
Closest places to stay
- 1High Desert Innmotel · 6.1 mi southwestDirections
- 2Best Western California City Inn & Suiteshotel · 9.8 mi northDirections
Places to eat nearby
1 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Balls 8 | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mojave | 17 mi west | 25 min | 17 8 hotels · 7 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 5,173 | $214K | — |
| Lancaster | 27 mi southwest | 40 min | 27 17 hotels · 8 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 170,084 | $447K | D |
| Boron | 12 mi east | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 2,698 | $149K | — |
| California City | 11 mi north | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 RV parks | 13,300 | $278K | C− |
| Edwards AFB | 7 mi south | 10 min | 1 1 motel | 2,500 | — | — |
| Rosamond | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 5 1 hotel · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 21,473 | $353K | — |
| Randsburg 44% vacation homes | 29 mi northeast | 45 min | 1 1 hotel | 19 | — | — |
| Johannesburg 67% vacation homes | 30 mi northeast | 45 min | 1 1 hotel | 86 | — | — |
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Getting there
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Your questions on Balls 8
What town is Balls 8 near?
Edwards AFB, CA, about 7 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Balls 8?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 69–83°.
What is the closest airport to Balls 8?
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 61 miles away.
What hotels are near Balls 8?
High Desert Inn (6.1 mi) and Best Western California City Inn & Suites (9.8 mi).
What locals in Edwards AFB say
Ask a question, or answer one, in Edwards AFB’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.