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NASA Selects Awardees for New Aviation Maintenance Challenge
NASA has selected three university-led teams for the first round of a new technical challenge pursuing innovative aviation maintenance practices.…
NASA Studies Human Pilots to Advance Autonomous Air Taxis
Air taxis may become an important part of the U.S. transportation ecosystem, quickly carrying people relatively short distances – and…
Forget Movie Magic, NASA Armstrong has the Real Thing
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 to Showcase Revolutionary Aero Tech at Aviation Day Event
NASA Software Developers Take Autonomy from Simulation to Flight
Self-flying air taxis may create a new era of transportation opportunities for passengers and cargo, shortening travel time using autonomous…
NASA Research Challenge Selects Next Round of Student Participants
NASA has selected another round of university student teams to participate in real-world aviation research challenges meant to transform the…
Collegiate teams to focus on natural disasters in 2024 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition
In this year’s Gateways to Blue Skies competition, NASA asks collegiate teams to examine aviation-related systems that will aid in…
Idaho Students get Hands-On with NASA Technology
University of Idaho students learned real-world engineering skills during the 2022-2023 school year while advancing two NASA technologies – a…
Flying with NASA – Digital-Fly-By-Wire
One of NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s greatest contributions to commercial aviation is something that passengers never see – digital…
NASA University Leadership Initiative’s First Teams Reflect on 5 Years
In 2017, NASA gave five teams of university professors and students a unique opportunity: a chance to make original, hands-on…
David Matolak, University of South Carolina
Editor’s Note: This interview, which was edited for brevity and clarity, helps mark the conclusion after five years of the…
Dimitris Lagoudas, Texas A&M University
Editor’s Note: This interview, which was edited for brevity and clarity, helps mark the conclusion after five years of the…
Jin Wang, The Ohio State University
Editor’s Note: This interview, which was edited for brevity and clarity, helps mark the conclusion after five years of the…
James Coder, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Editor’s Note: This interview, which was edited for brevity and clarity, helps mark the conclusion after five years of the…
Yongming Liu, Arizona State University
Editor’s Note: This interview, which was edited for brevity and clarity, helps mark the conclusion after five years of the…
University Teams Selected as Finalists to Reimagine Aviation Energy Sources of the Future
Eight teams participating in the 2023 Gateways to Blue Skies: Clean Aviation Energy (Blue Skies) Competition have been selected to…
NASA’s Modern History Makers: Susanah Kowalewski
<back to gallery When Susanah Kowalewski was a child, she dreamed of becoming an astronaut. She shared a love of…
Meteorologist Turned Engineer Creates Clouds for Icing Research
Emily Timko has the power to control the temperature, form wispy clouds, create ice crystals, and produce powerful gusts of…
NASA’s Modern History Makers: Peggy Cornell
<back to gallery NASA’s Sound Bites video series celebrates members of our workforce and shares their diverse experiences and insights.…
NASA Armstrong Showcases Women in Aviation
NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, has a long history with employing women in aviation careers and empowering…
From the Streets to the Skies: Terry Morris Using NASA’s Vision to Transform Humanity Towards the Future
Abused. Neglected. Abandoned. Terry Morris was dealt a horrible set of cards in life, but in his words, “you play…
NASA Armstrong Advances Shock Wave Photography
Sound never looked so good! Using a special handheld camera, researchers at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California,…
Old Research Plane, New Education Mission
As NASA aims to solve the mysteries of our home planet and revolutionize air travel, it deploys a fleet of…
University Researchers Moving Electrified Aviation Forward with NASA
With support from NASA, university researchers have made advances towards developing advanced fuel cells and electricity-conducting technology to generate power…
NASA MIRO Program Provides STEM Career Path
Dionne Hernandez-Lugo always wanted to work for NASA, but did not know how to get started on her career path.…
Cabana Flies New X-plane Simulators at NASA Armstrong
NASA’s two new X-planes have not yet flown, but Robert Cabana, the agency’s associate administrator, was able to pilot them…
NASA Studies Source of Ice Crystals in High Places
A team of NASA researchers are once again using NASA’s DC-8 airborne laboratory to study ice crystals – and more…
Engage with NASA Ames Experts at Oshkosh 2022
Each summer, more than half a million aviation enthusiasts and experts from around the planet descend into a regional airport…
Clean Aviation Energy is Focus of 2023 Blue Skies Competition
In this year’s Gateways to Blue Skies Competition (aka, Blue Skies), NASA asks teams to identify potential clean aviation energy…
NASA to Increase Sustainable Aircraft Manufacturing with HiCAM
One of the aeronautical challenges of the 21st century is finding a way to quickly construct new, sustainable aircraft. Hi-Rate…
