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Armstrong Flight Research Center

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A large, white aircraft sits on a concrete surface after being painted with new NASA logos in red, white and blue.
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NASA’s 737 Reveals New Paint

  • August 13, 2026
NASA’s 737 aircraft was painted this week in Oklahoma as it progresses with modifications for use as a…
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A man wearing ear protection works closely with multiple hydraulic and instrumentation units connected to a large beam mounted on a test structure. Numerous cables, hoses, and measurement devices extend from the setup.
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NASA Pushes New Wing Design to Find Structural Limits

  • July 18, 2026
NASA researchers recently put a new wing design, appearing long and thin with a lightweight structural design, through…
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A brown and yellow platform holding a seat that is raised up in the air is holding one passenger. The passenger is wearing virtual reality goggles and a harness. There is a TV monitor to the right of the monitor showing the words “liftoff” and a second screen behind the passenger.
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NASA Study Points to Smoother Air Taxi Rides

  • July 13, 2026
No one wants to get into an uncomfortable aircraft. NASA research could help the emerging industry of air…
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Two men wearing tan flight suits face each other and walk on a concrete surface. The men both carry pilot helmet bags with flight gear inside. Both men are wearing green flight gear.
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A Day of Flight Testing at NASA Armstrong

  • June 30, 2026
Flight testing is a team sport. For nearly 80 years, teams at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in…
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A technician is using a machine to drill pieces of silver metal; there is a light blue liquid coming out of jets next to the drill.
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NASA’s Experimental Fabrication Branch Fuels Aircraft Innovation

  • June 23, 2026
At NASA, innovation begins well before an aircraft takes flight. The Experimental Fabrication Branch at NASA’s Armstrong Flight…
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NASA’s X 59 eXternal Vision System digital display shows green flight data overlaid on the forward scenery as the aircraft flies supersonic. Numerical indicators, horizon references, and a Mach number readout are visible on the screen.
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NASA’s X-59 Aircraft Flies Supersonic for First Time

  • June 7, 2026
NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft marked a major milestone Friday, June 5, when it flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, setting the stage for demonstrating its quiet…
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NASA’s X-59 flies above the Mojave Desert with a NASA F/A-18 chase aircraft nearby.
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Meet the Fleet: NASA Armstrong Continues Legacy of Flight Research

  • May 8, 2026
NASA’s home for experimental flight is welcoming more flyers to its already high-performing fleet as it continues to…
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Picture from Artemis II, Earth in the distance behind the moon.
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Lunar Resource-Seeking Technologies

  • May 4, 2026
To support long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars, NASA and industry are developing technologies that can extract…
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NASA’s X-59 Experimental Supersonic Aircraft Makes Second Flight 
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NASA’s X-59 Experimental Supersonic Aircraft Makes Second Flight 

  • March 21, 2026
NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft made its second flight on Friday, kicking off a series of dozens of test flights in 2026.  Although the flight…
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An aircraft resting on a section of runway as seen from the front, with its nose facing the camera. The early morning sky is orange in the background.
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NASA’s X-59 Prepares for Second Flight

  • March 18, 2026
NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft is preparing for its second flight, a step that will set the pace for more flight…
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An aircraft resting on a section of runway as seen from the side. The X-59 has a long, thin nose that accounts for nearly a third of its length, along with sleek wings and an engine mounted above its body, just below its tail. The early morning sky is dark in the background with the sunrise just starting to emerge.
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NASA Invites Media to Learn About Upcoming X-59 Test Flights

  • March 17, 2026
NASA will hold a media teleconference at 5:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 19 to highlight plans for…
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Brad Flick, NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Director, December 2022 - Current
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NASA Armstrong Director Brad Flick to Retire After 40 Years of Service

  • March 10, 2026
On Monday, NASA announced Bradley Flick, director of NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, will retire…
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