Could an Oblique Wing Change Air Travel?
Could an oblique wing, pivoting at an angle compared to the airplane's body, change air travel?
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Jetoptera to reach Mach 0.8 with Bladeless Propulsion
Jetoptera that can take off and land vertically (VTOL) to reach Mach 0.8 with its bladeless propulsion, working like bladeless Dyson fans.
Zero Gravity Facility 1966
This tunnel view looking up from Level 5 is of the Zero Gravity Facility at Lewis Research Center.
Testing the Aircraft of the Future
NASA and industry partners are working towards a future that sees aviation meet cleaner sustainability standards.
Trans-Sonic Truss-Braced Wing to help Fuel consumption
Instrumentation technician Michael Hodgins performs installation measures on the trans-sonic truss-braced wing (TTBW) model at Langley Research Center’s 14×22 subsonic wind tunnel.
NASA uses pi every day
NASA is using pi instrumental in developing the size of parachutes to land on the Red Planet, every day.
Magway underground pipelines delivery system
Magway a high-capacity delivery system, transporting parcels between distribution centers via underground pipelines similar to those used by water and gas, won Innovate UK grant funding.
How a piece of a Satellite is Melted
In this video, researchers took one of the heaviest, bulkiest parts of an Earth-orbiting satellite, placed it in a plasma wind tunnel, then proceeded to melt it
A New Kind of Airplane Wing
MIT and NASA engineers demonstrate a new kind of airplane wing, assembled from tiny identical pieces.
NASA Glenn Keeps X-57 Cool
NASA is developing electric-powered flight with the X-57 Maxwell, a unique all-electric aircraft which features 14 propellers along its wing.