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NASA to Test Technology for X-59’s Unique Shock Wave Measurements
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NASA will soon test advancements made on a key tool for measuring the unique “sonic thumps” that its quiet supersonic…

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NASA Flips Efficient Wing Concept for Testing
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Upside down can be right side up. That’s what NASA researchers determined for tests of an efficient wing concept that…

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NASA’s C-20A Studies Extreme Weather Events
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On a changing planet, where phenomena like severe hurricanes, landslides, and wildfires are becoming more severe, scientists need data to…

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NASA Experts Share Inspiring Stories of Perseverance to Students
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In celebration of National Aviation History Month, experts from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, spoke with middle…

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NASA’s X-66 Sustainable Aircraft Model Sails Through First Wind Tests
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At NASA, each project has milestones to ensure everything stays on track. The agency’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) project recently…

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Precision Pointing Goes the Distance on NASA Experiment
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One year ago today, the future of space communications arrived at Earth as a beam of light from a NASA…

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NASA Funds New Studies Looking at Future of Sustainable Aircraft
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Picture yourself at an airport a few decades from now. What does your airliner look like? It’s more efficient, with…

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NASA Armstrong Builds Sensor Pod for Autonomous Flight
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The design and build of a unique NASA pod, produced to advance computer vision for autonomous aviation, was recently completed…

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X-59 Fires Up its Engine for First Time on its Way to Takeoff
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Lee esta historia en español aquí. NASA’s Quesst mission marked a major milestone with the start of tests on the…

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60 Years Ago: Lunar Landing Research Vehicle Takes Flight
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NASA pilot Joe Walker sits in the pilot’s platform of the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle (LLRV) number 1 on Oct.…

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NASA Brings Drone and Space Rover to Air Show
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Lee esta historia en Español aquí. In September, the three NASA centers in California came together to share aerospace innovations with…

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La NASA lleva un dron y un rover espacial a un espectáculo aéreo
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Read this story in English here. En septiembre, los tres centros de la NASA en California se reunieron para compartir…

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Ken Iliff: Engineering 40 Years of Success
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Editor’s note: This article was published May 23, 2003, in NASA Armstrong’s X-Press newsletter. NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center in…

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High-Altitude ER-2 Flights Get Down-to-Earth Data
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Operating at altitudes above 99% of the Earth’s atmosphere, NASA’s ER-2 aircraft is the agency’s highest-flying airborne science platform. With…

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NASA Releases Economic Impact Report for Fiscal Year 2023
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In fiscal year 2023, NASA investments supported 66,208 jobs in the state of California, generated $18.5 billion in economic output…

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NASA Pilots Add Perspective to Research
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NASA research pilots are experts on how to achieve the right flight-test conditions for experiments and the tools needed for…

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Sacrifice and Success: NASA Engineer Honors Family Roots
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Lee esta historia en Español aquí. Born and raised in Peru, Daniel Velasquez moved to the United States when he…

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Sacrificio y Éxito: Ingeniero de la NASA honra sus orígenes familiares
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Read this story in English here. Nacido y criado en Perú, Daniel Velásquez se estableció en los Estados Unidos cuando…

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NASA Spotlight: Felipe Valdez, an Inspiring Engineer
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Lee esta historia en español aquí. Felipe Valdez is someone who took advantage of every possible opportunity at NASA, working…

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NASA Project Manager Honors Mother’s Impact
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Lee esta historia en Español aquí. Patricia Ortiz is proud to be a first-generation Salvadoran American. Her mother, born and…

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Una gerente de proyectos de la NASA rinde homenaje a la influencia de su madre
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Read this story in English here. Patricia Ortiz está orgullosa de ser una salvadoreña americana de primera generación. Su madre,…

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NASA G-IV Plane Will Carry Next-Generation Science Instrument
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In June 2024, a new tail number swept the sky above NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Pilots…

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First NASA-Supported Researcher to Fly on Suborbital Rocket
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For the first time, a NASA-funded researcher will fly with their experiment on a commercial suborbital rocket. The technology is…

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NASA Develops Pod to Help Autonomous Aircraft Operators 
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For self-flying aircraft to take to the skies, they need to learn about their environments to avoid hazards. NASA aeronautics…

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Beyond the Textbook: DC-8 Aircraft Inspires Students in Retirement
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In May 2024, Idaho State University’s class of 2025 received a new learning tool from NASA. The DC-8 aircraft served…

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Southern California Student Wins NASA Scholarship
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Sabrina Redifer, a 2024 graduate of Quartz Hill High School in Lancaster, California, won a NASA College Scholarship Award. Redifer…

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NASA’s X-59 Progresses Through Tests on the Path to Flight
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Lee esta historia en español aquí. The team preparing NASA’s X-59 continues through testing in preparation for the quiet supersonic aircraft to…

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NASA Aircraft Gathers 150 Hours of Data to Better Understand Earth
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Operating internationally over several countries this summer, NASA’S C-20A aircraft completed more than 150 hours of science flights across two…

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Boneyard Airplane Sees New Life as a NASA X-66 Simulator
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NASA’s X-66 aircraft, the centerpiece of its Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project, is taking the term “sustainable” to heart by reusing…

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NASA Prepares for Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies
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A new custom virtual reality flight simulator built by NASA researchers will allow them to explore how passengers experience air…

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