Testing in the Clouds: NASA Flies to Improve Satellite Data
In February, NASA’s ER-2 science aircraft flew instruments designed to improve satellite data products and Earth science observations. From data ...
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NASA Supports Wildland Fire Technology Demonstration
Advancements in NASA’s airborne technology have made it possible to gather localized wind data and assess its impacts on smoke ...
Read moreDetailsNASA Makes Progress on Advanced Drone Safety Management System
From agriculture and law enforcement to entertainment and disaster response, industries are increasingly turning to drones for help, but the ...
Read moreDetailsNASA’s X-59 Completes ‘Cruise Control’ Engine Speed Hold Test
The team behind NASA’s X-59 completed another critical ground test in March, ensuring the quiet supersonic aircraft will be able ...
Read moreDetailsNASA Uses New Technology to Understand California Wildfires
The January wildfires in California devastated local habitats and communities. In an effort to better understand wildfire behavior, NASA scientists ...
Read moreDetailsNASA Remembers Long-Time Civil Servant John Boyd
John Boyd, known to many as Jack and whose career spanned more than seven decades in a multitude of roles ...
Read moreDetailsNASA Inspires High School Engineering Club
A group of enthusiastic high school students recently visited NASA to learn about facilities and capabilities that enable the agency’s ...
Read moreDetailsWind Over Its Wing: NASA’s X-66 Model Tests Airflow
NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) project recently concluded wind tunnel tests of its X-66 semi-span model in partnership with Boeing. ...
Read moreDetailsTests in Simulated Lunar Gravity to Prep Payloads for Moon
The old saying — “Practice makes perfect!” — applies to the Moon too. On Tuesday, NASA gave 17 technologies, instruments, ...
Read moreDetailsNASA Small Business Funding Enables Aircraft Inspection by Drone
A small business called Near Earth Autonomy developed a time-saving solution using drones for pre-flight checks of commercial airliners through ...
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