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What is NASA’s WB-57 aircraft, what does it do?

HOUSTON (CW39) – When a NASA aircraft makes an unexpected landing, many may wonder what kind of plane it is and why it’s flying in the Houston area. A WB-57 is part of NASA’s High Altitude Research ...
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NASA sends specialized aircraft from Houston to Texas Hill Country to help with flood recovery

NASA’s high-altitude WB-57 aircraft departs July 8, 2025, from Ellington Field in Houston. Two high-altitude aircraft from NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston were deployed to the Texas Hill ...
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NASA and Partners Scaling to New Heights

NASA, in partnership with AeroVironment and Aerostar, recently demonstrated a first-of-its-kind air traffic management concept that could pave the way for aircraft to safely operate at higher ...

NASA’s silent X-59 breaks the sound barrier for the first time without a sonic boom, paving the way for the return of civilian supersonic flights

NASA's X-59 has officially broken the sound barrier. See how this "quiet" supersonic jet is paving the way for future travel.
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NASA Research Aircraft Searches Columbia’s Path for Debris

DRYDEN Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif. – A NASA high-altitude research aircraft flew over portions of the Space Shuttle Columbia’s flight path Saturday. NASA’s ER-2 used special cameras to ...
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NASA using aircraft, sensor technology aid Texas Hill Country flood recovery efforts

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 2: A NASA logo is displayed at the entrance to the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building on June 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) (Kevin ...