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NASA works on projects that often have never been done, or perhaps the way they are being done has never…
Several air taxi companies are using a NASA-developed computer software tool to predict aircraft noise and aerodynamic performance. This tool…
NASA researchers are looking at the possibility of using a wingless, unpowered aircraft design from the 1960s to gather atmospheric…
Engineering is a huge field with endless applications. From aerospace to ergonomics, engineers play an important role in designing, building,…
NASA has selected another five university teams to participate in real-world aviation research challenges that could help transform flight in…
NASA has selected three university-led teams for the first round of a new technical challenge pursuing innovative aviation maintenance practices.…
Air taxis may become an important part of the U.S. transportation ecosystem, quickly carrying people relatively short distances – and…
Early in the blockbuster movie “Top Gun: Maverick,” U.S. Navy Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell takes the secret hypersonic “Darkstar” airplane…
NASA to Showcase Revolutionary Aero Tech at Aviation Day Event
NASA has selected another round of university student teams to participate in real-world aviation research challenges meant to transform the…
In this year’s Gateways to Blue Skies competition, NASA asks collegiate teams to examine aviation-related systems that will aid in…
University of Idaho students learned real-world engineering skills during the 2022-2023 school year while advancing two NASA technologies – a…
One of NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s greatest contributions to commercial aviation is something that passengers never see – digital…
In 2017, NASA gave five teams of university professors and students a unique opportunity: a chance to make original, hands-on…
Editor’s Note: This interview, which was edited for brevity and clarity, helps mark the conclusion after five years of the…
Editor’s Note: This interview, which was edited for brevity and clarity, helps mark the conclusion after five years of the…
Editor’s Note: This interview, which was edited for brevity and clarity, helps mark the conclusion after five years of the…
Editor’s Note: This interview, which was edited for brevity and clarity, helps mark the conclusion after five years of the…
Editor’s Note: This interview, which was edited for brevity and clarity, helps mark the conclusion after five years of the…
Eight teams participating in the 2023 Gateways to Blue Skies: Clean Aviation Energy (Blue Skies) Competition have been selected to…
<back to gallery When Susanah Kowalewski was a child, she dreamed of becoming an astronaut. She shared a love of…
Emily Timko has the power to control the temperature, form wispy clouds, create ice crystals, and produce powerful gusts of…
<back to gallery NASA’s Sound Bites video series celebrates members of our workforce and shares their diverse experiences and insights.…
NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, has a long history with employing women in aviation careers and empowering…
Abused. Neglected. Abandoned. Terry Morris was dealt a horrible set of cards in life, but in his words, “you play…
Sound never looked so good! Using a special handheld camera, researchers at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California,…
As NASA aims to solve the mysteries of our home planet and revolutionize air travel, it deploys a fleet of…
With support from NASA, university researchers have made advances towards developing advanced fuel cells and electricity-conducting technology to generate power…
Dionne Hernandez-Lugo always wanted to work for NASA, but did not know how to get started on her career path.…
NASA’s two new X-planes have not yet flown, but Robert Cabana, the agency’s associate administrator, was able to pilot them…