America’s newest aerospace expo and air show – MAX POWER – is fast approaching, and NASA has announced key events…

One year ago, NASA’s Quesst mission made history with the first flight of the X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft. Since then, the X-59 has completed 40 additional flights, marking…

Five years ago, Gavin Gardner was a Michigan State University engineering student researching next-generation drone technology as part of a…

NASA test pilot Mike Lippert poses for a photo ahead of his first time flying the agency’s X-59 quiet supersonic…

Editor’s note: This story was edited on Oct. 26, 2026, to correct the number of years Mike Lippert has been…

As part of the agency’s Inspiration Tour, NASA will conduct a flyover at the University of Alabama vs. Texas A&M…

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Oct. 15, 2026, and has been updated to correct the location of…

NASA researchers are developing the future of flight on Mars, laying the groundwork for helicopters with the ability to fly…

Research teams at NASA’s Glenn are involved in developing theory and software to predict the noise from aircraft engines. This…

Research teams at NASA Glenn perform experiments in world-class facilities such as the 9- by 15-Foot Low Speed Wind Tunnel,…

To measure airflow and sound, research teams at the NASA Glenn Research Center use special instrumentation like particle image velocimetry,…

In the California desert, as NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 paused between its 11th and 12th flights, mechanic Jonathan Reynaga climbed…

As part of the agency’s Inspiration Tour flyover, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will pilot one of three F-5 fighter jets…

NASA test pilot Nils Larson recently received a top honor from the Society of Experimental Test Pilots for making the first…

NASA is leveraging its expertise and enhancing its test facilities to help address a rare but persistent aviation hazard: icing…

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft had its busiest week yet, setting its record for flights completed in a single week while continuing to…

Groundbreaking tests at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, are paving the way for new wind tunnel capabilities for…

On Sept. 30, 1946, five National Advisory Committee of Aeronautics (NACA) engineers arrived at Muroc Army Airfield in California’s high…

2026-2027 DWU: Middle School Design Challenge Overview The 2026-2027 challenge theme is, “Fueling Flight Design Challenge: New Energy Systems.”  As…

2026-2027 DWU: High School Engineering Challenge Challenge Materials Overview The 2026-2027 challenge theme is, “Fueling Flight Design Challenge: New Energy…

In this Aug. 27, 2026, image, an Alta-X drone flies an advanced guidance and navigation system known as the Safe…

NASA’s researchers know that when you settle into your seat on a commercial flight, you expect a smooth takeoff, views…

Long before they helped shape NASA’s future aerospace breakthroughs, Derek Abramson, Justin Hall, and Justin Link were in their garages…

This summer, NASA test pilot Mike Lippert powered up the X‑59 cockpit for the first time, running the aircraft’s engines on the…

Editor’s Note: This release was updated on Sept. 14, 2026 to reflect the latest game details.   Through a new…

After 25 test flights, NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic experimental aircraft steadily continues to pass performance marks set by its team.…

During the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse over Europe, scientists aimed to study a long-standing mystery: why the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the…

NASA has selected four university teams to help the agency transform the future of aviation through projects ranging from high-supersonic…

NASA’s next Gateways to Blue Skies competition invites collegiate teams to imagine innovative new ways aircraft could inspect land-based infrastructure,…

Many of NASA’s most important aerospace breakthroughs that began in the laboratory were ultimately proven in the sky. For decades, experts at…