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As part of a science mission tracking one of Earth’s most precious resources – water – NASA’s C-20A aircraft conducted…
When you’re testing a cutting-edge NASA aircraft, you need specialized tools to conduct tests and capture data –but if those…
NASA engineers began using a network of ground sensors in March to collect data from an experimental air taxi to…
When young minds come together to test their knowledge and creativity in technology and innovation, the results are truly inspiring.…
In February, NASA’s ER-2 science aircraft flew instruments designed to improve satellite data products and Earth science observations. From data…
Flying high above the clouds and moon-gazing may sound like a scene from a timeless romance, but NASA did just…
Editor’s Note: This article was updated April 16, 2025, to reflect the March 26 start date of NASA’s Alta X…
From agriculture and law enforcement to entertainment and disaster response, industries are increasingly turning to drones for help, but the…
Lee esta historia en español aquí. NASA designed temporary floorboards for the MD-90 aircraft to use while it is transformed into…
Lee esta historia en español aquí. The team behind NASA’s X-59 completed another critical ground test in March, ensuring the…
Nestled in a pod under an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft wing, flying above California, and traveling up to the speed of…
Eight finalist teams participating in the 2025 NASA Gateways to Blue Skies Competition have been selected to present to a…
To celebrate the 110th anniversary of the organization that ultimately became NASA, the agency released a new collection of videos…
As we celebrate the 110th anniversary of the March 3, 1915 formation of NASA’s predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for…
The January wildfires in California devastated local habitats and communities. In an effort to better understand wildfire behavior, NASA scientists…
John Boyd, known to many as Jack and whose career spanned more than seven decades in a multitude of roles…
Lee esta historia en español aquí. NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 research aircraft has cleared electromagnetic testing, confirming its systems will work…
A group of enthusiastic high school students recently visited NASA to learn about facilities and capabilities that enable the agency’s…
The latest edition of NASA’s Spinoff publication, which highlights the successful transfer of agency technology to the commercial sector, is…
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took another successful step toward flight with the conclusion of a series of engine…
NASA and its partners recently tested an aircraft guidance system that could help planes maintain a precise course even while…
NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) project recently concluded wind tunnel tests of its X-66 semi-span model in partnership with Boeing.…
The old saying — “Practice makes perfect!” — applies to the Moon too. On Tuesday, NASA gave 17 technologies, instruments,…
Analysis of data from NASA radar aboard an airplane shows that the decades-old active landslide area on the Palos Verdes…
As air taxis, drones, and other innovative aircraft enter U.S. airspace, systems that communicate an aircraft’s location will be critical…
A small business called Near Earth Autonomy developed a time-saving solution using drones for pre-flight checks of commercial airliners through…
What do the X-15 and the space shuttles have in common? Information from the rocket plane and the spacecraft, as…
NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, is preparing today for tomorrow’s mission. Supersonic flight, next generation aircraft, advanced…
NASA completed the first maximum afterburner engine run test on its X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft on Dec. 12. The…
On Oct. 22, 2024, the latest iteration of an atmospheric probe developed by researchers at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center…
