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X-15 Pilot Robert White Dies
03.18.10 - On July 17, 1962, Major White flew the X-15 to an altitude of 314,750 feet, or 59 miles, becoming the first "winged astronaut."
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Chopper Crash Test a Smash Hit
03.11.10 - The second crash test of a small lightweight helicopter at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., was a smashing success, literally -- just as engineers had predicted.
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From the NACA to NASA: 95 Years of Innovation in Flight
03.02.10 - Ninety-five years ago on March 3, the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics -- NASA's ancestor -- revved the nation's engine on aviation innovation.
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Envisioning Future Flight
01.26.10 - NASA's Fundamental Aeronautics Student Competition challenges participants to design aircraft of the future.
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NASA Gets Up-Close Look at Far Corner of the Globe
12.16.09 - Taking a new look at how everyday human behaviors are affecting the Arctic, a major regulator of the planet's climate.
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Radiation Exposure on Commercial Flights
12.15.09 - For the first time, NASA scientists are accurately calculating the level of damaging radiation people are exposed to on commercial airline flights.
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NASA Looks for Safer Icing Forecast for Pilots
12.14.09 - Of the many dangers that plague commercial airplanes, icing stands out as one of the most treacherous.
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Now Online: Aeronautics Goes E-Book
12.11.09 - Books that tell the stories of historic aeronautics moments are being made available for your Kindle and other digital devices.
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Chopper Drop Tests New Technology
12.08.09 - NASA researchers dropped a small helicopter from 35 feet to see if a deployable energy absorber could lessen the destructive force of a crash.
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A Final 'Goodbye' to the Langley Full-Scale Tunnel
10.16.09 - Alumni gather to celebrate the 78-year history of the Langley Full-Scale Tunnel.