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…

Collegiate Teams to Focus on Aviation Solutions for Agriculture in 2025 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition  

In the 2025 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition, the theme is AgAir: Aviation Solutions for Agriculture.…

NASA Aircraft Gathers 150 Hours of Data to Better Understand Earth

Operating internationally over several countries this summer, NASA’S C-20A aircraft completed more than 150 hours of…

Collegiate Teams to Focus on Aviation Solutions for Agriculture in 2025 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition  

In the 2025 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition, the theme is AgAir: Aviation Solutions for Agriculture.…