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Great ideas, and the talent and passion that bring them to life, can be found anywhere. In that spirit, NASA’s…

NASA has selected two new university student teams to participate in real-world aviation research challenges meant to transform the skies…

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took another successful step toward flight with the conclusion of a series of engine…

With support from NASA, the international GoAERO Prize competition recently announced funding for 14 U.S. university teams to build innovative…

NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) project recently concluded wind tunnel tests of its X-66 semi-span model in partnership with Boeing.…

NASA is collaborating with the wildland fire community to provide tools for some of the most challenging aspects of firefighting…

As air taxis, drones, and other innovative aircraft enter U.S. airspace, systems that communicate an aircraft’s location will be critical…

President Biden has named 19 researchers who contribute to NASA’s mission as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for…

This ARMD solicitations page compiles the opportunities to collaborate with NASA’s aeronautical innovators and/or contribute to their research to enable…

Elton W. Miller, chief of aerodynamics at what is now NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, stands in the…

NASA recently began a series of flight tests with partners to answer an important aviation question: What will it take…

Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) Award to the NASA ATM-X Digital Information Platform (DIP) TeamIn November 2024, the Digital Information Platform (DIP)…

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…

High school students in Indiana are contributing to NASA’s groundbreaking research to develop quieter, more fuel-efficient aircraft engines. Their learning…

It’s the holiday season — which means many are taking to the skies to join their loved ones. If you’ve…

On Oct. 22, 2024, the latest iteration of an atmospheric probe developed by researchers at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center…

In October 2024, Michelle Dominguez and Dorcas Kaweesa from the Ames Aeromechanics Office were each awarded as a “Technology Rising…

The most effective way to prove a new idea is to start small, test, learn, and test again. A team…

Package delivery drones are coming to our doorsteps in the future, and NASA wants to make sure that when medication…

With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the…

Lee esta historia en Español aquí. NASA will soon test advancements made on a key tool for measuring the unique “sonic…

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will fly in aircraft manufacturer Electra’s EL2 Goldfinch experimental prototype aircraft on Sunday, Dec. 8. Members…

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

In celebration of National Aviation History Month, experts from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, spoke with middle…

Ground traffic management program saves passengers and airlines time while cutting fuel costs

In May 2024, Dr. Misty Davies joined the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Class of 2024 Fellows at…

At NASA, each project has milestones to ensure everything stays on track. The agency’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) project recently…

Media are invited to learn about a unique series of flight tests happening in Virginia in partnership between NASA and…

At NASA, high-end computing is essential for many agency missions. This technology helps us advance our understanding of the universe…