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Studying Ice for the Future of Flight
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Thomas Ozoroski, a researcher at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, takes icing accretion measurements in October 2024 as part…

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ARMD Solicitations (ULI Proposals Invited)
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This ARMD solicitations page compiles the opportunities to collaborate with NASA’s aeronautical innovators and/or contribute to their research to enable…

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NASA Boosts Efficiency with Custom X-66 Flooring
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Lee esta historia en español aquí. NASA designed temporary floorboards for the MD-90 aircraft to use while it is transformed into…

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NASA’s X-59 Completes ‘Cruise Control’ Engine Speed Hold Test
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Lee esta historia en español aquí. The team behind NASA’s X-59 completed another critical ground test in March, ensuring the…

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NASA Demonstrates New Wildland Fire Airspace Management System
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Editor’s Note: This article was updated March 27, 2025, to reflect the final dates for the testing period. NASA researchers…

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New Aircraft Wing Undergoes Crucial NASA Icing Testing
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In the future, aircraft with long, thin wings supported by aerodynamic braces could help airlines save on fuel costs. But…

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NASA Invites Media to View Wildland Fire Technology Flight Test
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NASA will conduct a live flight test of aircraft performing simulated wildland fire response operations using a newly developed airspace…

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Finalists Selected in NASA Aeronautics Agriculture-Themed Competition 
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Eight finalist teams participating in the 2025 NASA Gateways to Blue Skies Competition have been selected to present to a…

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NASA’s Chevron Technology Quiets the Skies
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Shortly after dawn on March 27, 2001, NASA pilot Bill Rieke took off from an airfield just outside of Phoenix…

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NASA Selects Three University Teams to Participate in Flight Research 
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NASA has selected three university teams to help solve 21st century aviation challenges that could transform the skies above our…

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NASA Marks 110 Years Since Founding of Predecessor Organization
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To celebrate the 110th anniversary of the organization that ultimately became NASA, the agency released a new collection of videos…

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NASA Remembers Long-Time Civil Servant John Boyd
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John Boyd, known to many as Jack and whose career spanned more than seven decades in a multitude of roles…

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NASA’s X-59 Completes Electromagnetic Testing
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Lee esta historia en español aquí. NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 research aircraft has cleared electromagnetic testing, confirming its systems will work…

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NASA University Research Program Makes First Award to a Community College Project
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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…

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NASA Selects New Round of Student-Led Aviation Research Awards
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NASA has selected two new university student teams to participate in real-world aviation research challenges meant to transform the skies…

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NASA’s X-59 Turns Up Power, Throttles Through Engine Tests
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NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took another successful step toward flight with the conclusion of a series of engine…

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

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Wind Over Its Wing: NASA’s X-66 Model Tests Airflow
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NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) project recently concluded wind tunnel tests of its X-66 semi-span model in partnership with Boeing.…

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NASA Flight Tests Wildland Fire Tech Ahead of Demo
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NASA is collaborating with the wildland fire community to provide tools for some of the most challenging aspects of firefighting…

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NASA Tests Air Traffic Surveillance Technology Using Its Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft
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As air taxis, drones, and other innovative aircraft enter U.S. airspace, systems that communicate an aircraft’s location will be critical…

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

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

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NASA Kicks off Testing Campaign for Remotely Piloted Cargo Flights
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NASA recently began a series of flight tests with partners to answer an important aviation question: What will it take…

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

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2024: NASA Armstrong Prepares for Future Innovative Research Efforts
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NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, is preparing today for tomorrow’s mission. Supersonic flight, next generation aircraft, advanced…

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NASA Runs X-59 Engine with Maximum Afterburner for First Time
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NASA completed the first maximum afterburner engine run test on its X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft on Dec. 12. The…

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NASA, Notre Dame Connect Students to Inspire STEM Careers
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High school students in Indiana are contributing to NASA’s groundbreaking research to develop quieter, more fuel-efficient aircraft engines. Their learning…

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NASA Flight Rerouting Tool Curbs Delays, Emissions
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It’s the holiday season — which means many are taking to the skies to join their loved ones. If you’ve…

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

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Ames Engineers Recognized as Technology Rising Stars at Women of Color STEM Conference
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In October 2024, Michelle Dominguez and Dorcas Kaweesa from the Ames Aeromechanics Office were each awarded as a “Technology Rising…

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