Epic Research Can Help Mars Missions
The parachute of the Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy, or EPIC, test experiment deploys following an air launch from…
Tag: Flight Innovation
National Aviation Day: Celebrating NASA’s Heritage While Charting Our Future
As we observe National Aviation Day Tuesday – a tribute to Orville Wright’s birthday – let’s reflect on both America’s…
NASA Tests Epic Solution for Supersonic Parachute Deliveries
NASA/Lori Losey The best way to solve a mystery is by gathering evidence and building a case. That’s exactly what…
NASA Advances Pressure Sensitive Paint Research Capability
Many of us grew up using paint-by-number sets to create beautiful color pictures. For years now, NASA engineers studying aircraft…
NASA Invites Media to View Wildland Fire Technology Flight Test
NASA will conduct a live flight test of aircraft performing simulated wildland fire response operations using a newly developed airspace…
NASA Selects Three University Teams to Participate in Flight Research
NASA has selected three university teams to help solve 21st century aviation challenges that could transform the skies above our…
NASA University Research Program Makes First Award to a Community College Project
Great ideas, and the talent and passion that bring them to life, can be found anywhere. In that spirit, NASA’s…
NASA Selects New Round of Student-Led Aviation Research Awards
NASA has selected two new university student teams to participate in real-world aviation research challenges meant to transform the skies…
NASA Supports GoAERO University Awardees for Emergency Aircraft Prototyping
With support from NASA, the international GoAERO Prize competition recently announced funding for 14 U.S. university teams to build innovative…
NASA Small Business Funding Enables Aircraft Inspection by Drone
A small business called Near Earth Autonomy developed a time-saving solution using drones for pre-flight checks of commercial airliners through…