NASA Opens New Flight Dynamics Research Facility in Virginia
NASA opened its newest wind tunnel, the Flight Dynamics Research Facility, Friday, providing a critical resource for the…
NASA Pushes New Wing Design to Find Structural Limits
NASA researchers recently put a new wing design, appearing long and thin with a lightweight structural design, through…
NASA Study Points to Smoother Air Taxi Rides
No one wants to get into an uncomfortable aircraft. NASA research could help the emerging industry of air…
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…
NASA’s X-59 Prepares for First Supersonic Flight
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is preparing for some of its most significant flights yet. The X-plane…
NASA Announces Realignment to Accelerate Mission Delivery
Editor’s Note: This advisory was updated May 22, 2026 to include a retirement. NASA announced Friday an agencywide…
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 Releases Powerful LAVA Software to US Aerospace Industry
For years, NASA engineers have turned to a tool called the Launch, Ascent, and Vehicle Aerodynamics (LAVA) framework…
NASA’s X-59 Experimental Supersonic Aircraft Makes Second Flight
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…
NASA Invites Media to Learn About Upcoming X-59 Test Flights
NASA will hold a media teleconference at 5:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 19 to highlight plans for…
NASA Selects Finalists in Student Aircraft Maintenance Competition – NASA
NASA has selected eight student teams as finalists in the 2026 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition, giving them the resources to help address a critical…
Award-Winning NASA Camera Revolutionizes How We See the Invisible
Imagine trying to photograph wind. That’s similar to what NASA engineers dealt with during a recent effort to…