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End Of An Era: NASA's Airborne Science DC-8 Retires After 37 Years
NASA's Douglas DC-8 is about to be honorably repurposed and replaced. Read on for details and the author's visit to the famous DC-8 for OLYMPEX.
Amazing! How The X-15 Hypersonic Research Program Set All Kinds Of Aviation Records
The X-15's speed record remains unbroken, and (by some definitions) its altitude record wasn't broken until 2004.
MAGGIE: Inside The Solar-Powered Plane With Which NASA Hopes To Explore Mars
The total range of MAGGIE in Martian years will be over 16,000 km.
NASA and Lockheed Martin Unveil X-59 Supersonic Jet
The aircraft will test new technologies to reduce the sonic boom to a dull thud and gather data to support eventual supersonic flights over land.
Boeing X-37 Orbital Test Vehicle Launches Aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket In 7th Mission
The spacecraft launched from Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket on Thursday.
NASA's De Havilland Canada Buffalo Test QSRA Aircraft Is Up For Sale
The aircraft has been put up for auction by the government.
Unique NASA Experimental Aircraft Is Up For Sale
The heavily modified de Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo comes with a reserve price of $10,000.
NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet Gets Patriotic Paintjob At Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
Last month, technical issues prompted the agency to push back the timeline of the jet’s first flight.
Frank Borman: A Look At How The Late CEO Transformed Eastern Airlines
Commander of the Apollo 8 mission that flew humans to the Moon for the first time, he led the airline for several years and influenced the Boeing 757.
NASA Is Hunting For Minerals In The Desert With A Modified U-2 Spy Plane
The plane will scan for critical minerals to reduce US reliance on imports.
Boeing's Latest ecoDemonstrator Is A United Airlines 737 MAX 10
Boeing will partner with United Airlines and NASA to test Sustainable Aviation Fuel's (SAF) environmental benefits with an undelivered MAX 10.
What Aircraft Does NASA Have After Retiring Its Boeing 747 Telescope?
NASA has a big fleet of diverse aircraft used for a wide variety of experiments.
Boeing Selects Pratt & Whitney Owner RTX To Work On NASA's X-66A Sustainable Flight Demonstrator
The companies expect to start ground tests on the plane in five years.
How NASA Hopes To Make High-Speed Commercial Air Travel Possible
The agency has awarded two contracts to develop roadmaps and design concepts for a vehicle that can travel at speeds of Mach 2 to 4.
Boeing C-17 To Fly Asteroid Sample To NASA's Houston Space Center
This event marks the end of a seven-year journey.
How NASA Used A Gulfstream II To Train Space Shuttle Pilots
The Gulfstream was modified to fly like the space shuttle orbiter.
The 6 Coolest Discoveries Made By NASA's SOFIA Boeing 747
There have been numerous findings with the Boeing 747SP
Which Private Jets Has NASA Used Over The Years?
NASA has a long relationship with Gulfstream, but there have been other jets.
Boeing To Begin Modifying An MD-90 To Fly With Experimental Truss-Braced Wing
The modifications will form part of testing for Boeing's X-66A program, which it hopes will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 30%.