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Former NASA FRC center director Lee Scherer dies
Lee R. Scherer, who served as the third director of NASA's Flight Research Center from late 1971 through early 1975, died May 7. He was 92.
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Boeing's Phantom Ray Makes First Flight
Boeing’s Phantom Ray Unmanned Aircraft System aircraft made its first flight on April 27 at Edwards Air Force Base.
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NASA ER-2 Flies in Midwestern Wind, Rainfall Study
A NASA ER-2 with a suite of scientific sensors is involved in a study of convective cloud and precipitation processes over the Midwestern states.
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Congressman Howard McKeon Visits NASA Dryden
California Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon was briefed on current research activities during a recent tour of NASA's Dryden Fight Research Center.
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STS-133 Astronauts Lindsey, Drew Visit NASA Dryden
Two members of the flight crew on Space Shuttle Discovery's final mission outlined their experiences to NASA Dryden employees during a visit April 26.
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LLRV test pilot Emil "Jack" Kluever Dies
Retired Army Col. Emil "Jack" Kluever, who flew Apollo-era Lunar Landing Research Vehicle test flights in the mid-1960s, died on April 23, 2011.
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Chicken Fat Fuel Emissions Look Cleaner, Greener
NASA recently performed emissions testing on alternative, renewable fuels for a greener and less petroleum-dependent future.
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National Research Council Study Team Tours Dryden
Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong is briefed by Gary Cosentino on the X-48C engine during a National Research Council study tour at NASA Dryden.
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F-18s: Workhorses of NASA Dryden's Support Fleet
Four early-model F/A-18 Hornets are the backbone of NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's stable of mission support aircraft.
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STS-1 – The Boldest Test Flight in History
On its 30th anniversary, STS-1 astronaut Robert Crippen shares his recollections of the first space shuttle mission and the shuttle program.
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STS-1: A Monumental Spaceflight Milestone Recalled
It was 30 years ago this week that NASA ushered in a new era of spaceflight with the inaugural launch of space shuttle Columbia on April 12, 1981.
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NASA Announces New Homes for Space Shuttle Orbiters After Retirement
After 30 years of space flight, more than 130 missions, and numerous science and technology firsts, NASA's space shuttle fleet will retire and be on display at institutions across the country to inspire the next generation of explorers and engineers.
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SOFIA Completes First Flight of German Science Instrument
The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA, completed its first science flight using the German Receiver for Astronomy at Terahertz Frequencies (GREAT) scientific instrument.
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NASA's Global Hawks Mark Year of Science Flights
This week marks the first anniversary of the NASA Global Hawk project’s initial science mission.
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NASA Airborne Radar Set To Image Kilauea Volcano
The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is being studied by NASA to help scientists better understand processes occurring under Earth’s surface.
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GREAT Spectrometer Readied For Flight on SOFIA
Scientists completed nighttime testing of the GREAT spectrometer in preparation for a series of astronomy flights on the SOFIA observatory in April.
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Boeing’s Phantom Eye Aircraft Arrives at Dryden
The Boeing Company's unmanned hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye high-altitude technology demonstrator has arrived at NASA Dryden for flight tests.
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Three Dryden Staffers Featured on Women@NASA Site →
Three members of the engineering staff at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center are among 32 women profiled on the recently unveiled Women@NASA site.
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FIRST Robotics Update: LnHS has one more chance
NASA Dryden-backed high school robotics teams fail to make cut at Los Angeles regional meet; one has one more chance to qualify for FIRST nationals.
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SOFIA 2010: The Year in Review
During the past year, the SOFIA Observatory achieved program goals and passed program milestones at a pace almost as fast as the observatory can fly
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