NASA Glenn’s Legacy Forged Through Decades of Flight Research
Many of NASA’s most important aerospace breakthroughs that began in the laboratory were ultimately proven in the sky. For decades,…
NASA’s 737 Reveals New Paint
NASA’s 737 aircraft was painted this week in Oklahoma as it progresses with modifications for use as a…
A Day of Flight Testing at NASA Armstrong
Flight testing is a team sport. For nearly 80 years, teams at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in…
NASA’s X-59 Aircraft Flies Supersonic for First Time
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…
Keeping NASA Flying: Ground Crews Ensure Aircraft Readiness
From high‑speed research flights to high‑altitude science campaigns, NASA depends on aircraft that perform at their best and…
Meet the Fleet: NASA Armstrong Continues Legacy of Flight Research
NASA’s home for experimental flight is welcoming more flyers to its already high-performing fleet as it continues to…
NASA gets its largest 777 research aircraft for Earth science missions
Most Boeing 777s spend their lives shuttling passengers between global hubs. But one specific triple-seven just touched down…
NASA’s X-59 Prepares for Second Flight
NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft is preparing for its second flight, a step that will set the pace for more flight…
NASA’s Home for Experimental Flight Advances Aeronautics Mission
Nestled in the Mojave Desert, NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, pushes the boundaries of flight…
NASA Flights Study Cosmic Ray Effects for Air, Future Space Travelers
Recent airborne science flights to Greenland are improving NASA’s understanding of space weather by measuring radiation exposure to…