For self-flying aircraft to take to the skies, they need to learn about their environments to…
Category: Aeronautics
First Look at Hybrid Electric Research Aircraft
In a special unveiling ceremony on Aug. 22, 2024, the public received a first look at…
NASA Composite Manufacturing Initiative Gains Two New Members
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation and Fives Machining Systems Inc. have joined 20 other organizations to support NASA’s…
Beyond the Textbook: DC-8 Aircraft Inspires Students in Retirement
In May 2024, Idaho State University’s class of 2025 received a new learning tool from NASA.…
NASA Celebrates Ames’s Legacy of Research on National Aviation Day
NASA works every day to improve air travel – and has been doing so since its…
At Work and Beyond, NASA Employees Find Joy in Aviation
The first “A” in NASA stands for aeronautics. Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is just one…
Ideas for Celebrating National Aviation Day
It was in 1939 that President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first presidential proclamation designating Aug.…
Orville Wright and National Aviation Day
Orville Wright wasn’t sure exactly how long his first flight lasted. He and his brother, Wilbur,…
NASA Seeks Safety Input on Commercial Drone Operations
NASA recently gathered representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), police and fire departments, and commercial…
NASA’s X-59 Progresses Through Tests on the Path to Flight
The team preparing NASA’s X-59 continues through testing in preparation for the quiet supersonic aircraft to…