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Through NASA’s Lens: Capturing Space Shuttle Endeavour’s Move to LA
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As a new exhibit opens showcasing NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour, NASA photographers look back at the final mission. These photographers…

November 12, 2026
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NASA Announces X-70 Experimental Aircraft to Advance Flight Research 
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On Wednesday, NASA unveiled its newest experimental aircraft, the X-70 Fractal, during the UP.Summit at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center…

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

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NASA to Conduct Low-Altitude Flights Over Texas Farmland
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Oct. 15, 2026, and has been updated to correct the location of…

October 20, 2026
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NASA Experimental Mars Helicopter Blade Designs Target Longer Flights 
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NASA researchers are developing the future of flight on Mars, laying the groundwork for helicopters with the ability to fly…

October 20, 2026
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NASA to Conduct Flyover, Engage NFL Fans at MetLife Stadium
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As part of the agency’s Inspiration Tour flyover, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will pilot one of three F-5 fighter jets…

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NASA Armstrong Celebrates 80 Years of Flight Innovation
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On Sept. 30, 1946, five National Advisory Committee of Aeronautics (NACA) engineers arrived at Muroc Army Airfield in California’s high…

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NASA Glenn’s Legacy Forged Through Decades of Flight Research
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Many of NASA’s most important aerospace breakthroughs that began in the laboratory were ultimately proven in the sky. For decades, experts at…

August 18, 2026
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NASA’s 737 Reveals New Paint
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NASA’s 737 aircraft was painted this week in Oklahoma as it progresses with modifications for use as a reduced gravity…

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NASA Jets Turn Red, White, and Blue
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In honor of America’s 250th birthday, two of NASA’s most iconic aircraft got a fresh coat of red, white, and…

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NASA Photographer Captures Images from F-18 Over Washington
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NASA flight photographers capture history from a perspective few ever experience, getting a rare bird’s-eye view of the agency’s missions…

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A Day of Flight Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Flight testing is a team sport. For nearly 80 years, teams at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California,…

June 30, 2026
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This is How NASA Flight Tests New Technology
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Flight tests are a big part of how NASA turns breakthrough ideas into reality. From flying humans faster than the…

June 23, 2026
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NASA’s X-59 Aircraft Flies Supersonic for First Time
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NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft marked a major milestone Friday, June 5, when it flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, setting the stage for demonstrating its quiet supersonic capabilities later…

June 5, 2026
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Keeping NASA Flying: Ground Crews Ensure Aircraft Readiness
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From high‑speed research flights to high‑altitude science campaigns, NASA depends on aircraft that perform at their best and the ground…

May 22, 2026
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Meet the Fleet: NASA Armstrong Continues Legacy of Flight Research
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NASA’s home for experimental flight is welcoming more flyers to its already high-performing fleet as it continues to support science…

May 7, 2026
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NASA’s 777 Aircraft Returns Home with Science Flights on the Horizon
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NASA’s Boeing 777 has returned to the agency’s fleet after undergoing heavy structural modifications as it transforms from a giant…

April 22, 2026
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NASA PC-12 Aircraft Makes Move to Support Flight Research Across Agency
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A NASA Pilatus PC-12 aircraft will now be based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, in order…

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NASA’s X-59 Experimental Supersonic Aircraft Makes Second Flight 
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Editor’s note: This article was updated on March 27, 2026 to note that the indicator light seen during the X-59’s…

March 20, 2026
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NASA’s X-59 Prepares for Second Flight
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NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft is preparing for its second flight, a step that will set the pace for more flight testing in…

March 17, 2026
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NASA’s Home for Experimental Flight Advances Aeronautics Mission
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Nestled in the Mojave Desert, NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, pushes the boundaries of flight to advance…

February 27, 2026
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NASA Science Flights Venture to Improve Severe Winter Weather Warnings
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A team of NASA scientists deployed on an international mission designed to better understand severe winter storms. The North American…

January 27, 2026
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NASA Chase Aircraft Ensures X-59’s Safety in Flight 
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As NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft continues a series of flight tests over the California high desert in 2026, its pilot will…

January 20, 2026
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New NASA Sensor Goes Hunting for Critical Minerals
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Called AVIRIS-5, it’s the latest in a long line of sensors pioneered by NASA JPL to survey Earth, the Moon,…

December 9, 2025
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NASA’s X-59 Completes First Flight, Prepares for More Flight Testing
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After years of design, development, and testing, NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took to the skies for the first…

November 19, 2025
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National Aviation Day: Celebrating NASA’s Heritage While Charting Our Future
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As we observe National Aviation Day Tuesday – a tribute to Orville Wright’s birthday – let’s reflect on both America’s…

August 19, 2025
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NASA Tests Research Aircraft to Improve Air Taxi Flight Controls
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Flying the friendly skies may one day include time-saving trips in air taxis to get from point A to point…

August 14, 2025
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NASA Tests 5G-Based Aviation Network to Boost Air Taxi Connectivity
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NASA engineers are exploring how the technology used in existing cellphone networks could support the next generation of aviation. In…

July 23, 2025
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Meet Mineral Mappers Flying NASA Tech Out West
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NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey have been mapping the planets since Apollo. One team is searching closer to home…

July 10, 2025
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NASA Aircraft, Sensor Technology, Aid in Texas Flood Recovery Efforts
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In response to recent flooding near Kerrville, Texas, NASA deployed two aircraft to assist state and local authorities in ongoing…

July 9, 2025
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