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NASA, Museum to Launch Junior Pilot School for Young Innovators
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A new generation of aerospace explorers will soon embark on a hands-on summer experience focusing on careers in science, mathematics,…

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NASA F-15s Validate Tools for Quesst Mission
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High over the Mojave Desert, two NASA F-15 research jets made a series of flights throughout May to validate tools…

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From Garment Industry to NASA: Meet Systems Engineer Daniel Eng
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As a child in the 1960s, Daniel Eng spent his weekends in New York City’s garment district in Manhattan’s Lower…

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NASA Tests New Ways to Stick the Landing in Challenging Terrain
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Advancing new hazard detection and precision landing technologies to help future space missions successfully achieve safe and soft landings is…

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NASA Videographer Wins Top Award for Capturing Human Side of Science
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Capturing the high-stakes work behind NASA’s Airborne Science Program takes more than just technical skill – it takes vision. At…

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Winners Announced in NASA’s 2025 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition
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A team from South Dakota State University, with their project titled “Soil Testing and Plant Leaf Extraction Drone” took first…

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NASA X-59’s Latest Testing Milestone: Simulating Flight from the Ground
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NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft successfully completed a critical series of tests in which the airplane was put through…

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NASA Careers Take Off with Internships
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Lee esta historia en español aquí. Do you dream of working for NASA and contributing to exploration and innovation for the…

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NASA STEM Programs Ignite Curiosity Beyond the Classroom
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When curiosity takes flight, learning knows no bounds. The impact of supporting STEM education extends far beyond the classroom, shaping…

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Robots, Rovers, and Regolith: NASA Brings Exploration to FIRST Robotics 2025 
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What does the future of space exploration look like? At the 2025 FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston, NASA gave…

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NASA Tracks Snowmelt to Improve Water Management
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As part of a science mission tracking one of Earth’s most precious resources – water – NASA’s C-20A aircraft conducted…

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NASA Calibrates Second Shock-Sensing Probe for X-59 Testing
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Lee esta historia en español aquí. When you’re testing a cutting-edge NASA aircraft, you need specialized tools to conduct tests and…

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NASA Studies Wind Effects and Aircraft Tracking with Joby Aircraft
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NASA engineers began using a network of ground sensors in March to collect data from an experimental air taxi to…

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NASA Supports Next Generation of Innovators
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When young minds come together to test their knowledge and creativity in technology and innovation, the results are truly inspiring.…

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Testing in the Clouds: NASA Flies to Improve Satellite Data
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In February, NASA’s ER-2 science aircraft flew instruments designed to improve satellite data products and Earth science observations. From data…

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NASA Measures Moonlight to Improve Earth Observations
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Flying high above the clouds and moon-gazing may sound like a scene from a timeless romance, but NASA did just…

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NASA Supports Wildland Fire Technology Demonstration
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Editor’s Note: This article was updated April 16, 2025, to reflect the March 26 start date of NASA’s Alta X…

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NASA Makes Progress on Advanced Drone Safety Management System
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From agriculture and law enforcement to entertainment and disaster response, industries are increasingly turning to drones for help, but the…

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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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The Sky’s Not the Limit: Testing Precision Landing Tech for Future Space Missions
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Nestled in a pod under an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft wing, flying above California, and traveling up to the speed of…

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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 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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The NACA: Launching the Future of Flight
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As we celebrate the 110th anniversary of the March 3, 1915 formation of NASA’s predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for…

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NASA Uses New Technology to Understand California Wildfires
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The January wildfires in California devastated local habitats and communities. In an effort to better understand wildfire behavior, NASA scientists…

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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 Inspires High School Engineering Club
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A group of enthusiastic high school students recently visited NASA to learn about facilities and capabilities that enable the agency’s…

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NASA’s Advancements in Space Continue Generating Products on Earth  
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The latest edition of NASA’s Spinoff publication, which highlights the successful transfer of agency technology to the commercial sector, is…

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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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