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On Sept. 13, 1944, researchers subjected a Bell P-39L Airacobra to frigid temperatures and a freezing water spray in the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)’s new Icing Research Tunnel (IRT) to study inflight ice buildup.

Posted September 5, 2024

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6 Ways Students Can Engage With NASA Glenn

School is back in session, and the joy of learning is back on students’ minds. Teachers and parents seeking ways to extend students’ academic excitement outside of the classroom should know NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland offers various opportunities to engage with NASA.

Posted September 4, 2024

Aeronautics

Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate

Electrified Powertrain Flight Demo

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Green Aviation Tech

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Research Plane Dons New Colors for NASA Hybrid Electric Flight Tests

Parked under the lights inside a hangar in Seattle, a hybrid electric research aircraft from electric motor manufacturer magniX showed off a new look symbolizing its journey toward helping NASA make sustainable aviation a reality. During a special unveiling ceremony hosted by magniX on Aug.

Posted September 4, 2024

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Advanced Air Mobility

Aeronautics

Ames Research Center

Drones & You

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Kennedy Space Center

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Transformational Tools Technologies

NASA Develops Pod to Help Autonomous Aircraft Operators

For self-flying aircraft to take to the skies, they need to learn about their environments to avoid hazards.

Posted August 26, 2024

Gateway Space Station

Artemis

Earth's Moon

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Gateway Program

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Johnson Space Center

Gateway: Energizing Exploration

Discover the cutting-edge technology powering Gateway, humanity's first lunar space station.

Posted August 22, 2024

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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 of several NASA centers conducting revolutionary research to make flight cleaner, safer, and quieter. But an interest in flying goes beyond the professional for many at NASA. Meet a handful of NASA Glenn employees who have a personal connection […]

Posted August 19, 2024

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Planetary Science

Radioisotope Power Systems (RPS)

Science-enabling Technology

STEM Engagement at NASA

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Technology for Space Travel

Perseverance Pays Off for Student Challenge Winners

As radioisotopes power the Perseverance rover to explore Mars, perseverance “powered” three winners to write essays each year till they achieved their mission goal of winning NASA’s Power to Explore Challenge. These students explored behind the scenes at NASA’s Glenn Research Center.

Posted August 14, 2024

Aeronautics

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Armstrong Flight Research Center

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Langley Research Center

Low Boom Flight Demonstrator

Quesst (X-59)

Quesst: The Vehicle

Supersonic Flight

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 make its first flight. This includes a trio of important structural tests and critical inspections on the path to flight. The X-59 is an experimental plane that will fly faster than the speed of sound without a loud sonic […]

Posted August 13, 2024

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Automated Technology Developed at Glenn Launches to Space

Automated technology developed in Cleveland has launched to space aboard the Technology Education Satellite 11 mission.

Posted August 13, 2024

AeroSpace Frontiers

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Cleveland High School Students Land STEM Career Exploration Experience

This summer, 10 Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) students landed the opportunity to participate in the NASA Glenn High School Career Exploration and Research Experience program at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. High school students were paired with a mentor in their field of study who they shadowed for eight weeks during a

Posted August 13, 2024