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Welcome to NASA’s online home for all things related to the first “A” in NASA —Aeronautics. Here you can stay informed about NASA’s research to improve air travel and make it more sustainable. And if you’re interested in how NASA airplanes support the agency’s science programs and flight operations, we’ve got you covered. NASA is with you when you fly.
NASA's Aeronautics heritage
Years of research
Number of X-plane projects
welcome to the flight line – FEATURED AERONAUTICS content
Test Pilot
Meet NASA Armstrong chief test pilot Nils Larson.
Field Center
Read about aeronautics work at NASA's Ames Research Center in California.
From the Hangar
NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.
Aero e-Book
Dressing for Altitude: U.S. Aviation Pressure Suits from Wiley Post to Space Shuttle.
Flight Lesson
A STEM activity where you build a flight plan and act as pilots and air traffic controllers.
Latest Aeronautics News
Aeronáutica en español
Conozca los avances tecnológicos desarrollados por la NASA, la industria de la aviación está mejor equipada que nunca para transportar pasajeros y carga de manera segura y eficiente a destinos alrededor del mundo en español.
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Government and Industry Collaboration Leads to First Air Taxi Delivery
A new air taxi from the manufacturer Joby Aviation will allow NASA to evaluate how this kind of vehicle could…
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Quesst
Quesst is the name of NASA Aeronautics' mission to help take the first step toward enabling commercial, faster-than-sound air travel over land. The centerpiece of the mission is NASA's X-59 research aircraft. The experimental supersonic jet is designed with technology that reduces the loudness of a sonic boom to a gentle thump. NASA will fly the X-59 over select U.S. communities and take surveys to record what people think of the quieter sonic thumps. The human response data will be delivered to U.S. and international regulators, who will consider setting new rules that allow supersonic flight over land.
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Aeronautics Videos Playlist
Your next binge worthy series is right here. Enjoy this collection of videos that help tell the story of how NASA Aeronautics is transforming aviation for the 21st century.
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Start Your Own Aeronautics Flight Log Book
NASA invites you, your family – even your friends and classmates – to sign up and add your name to our list of virtual passengers. Your name can ride with us on our X-planes, drones, and other flights as NASA explores ways to improve aviation for everyone. Print your personalized boarding passes, enter flights into your virtual flight log, and access activities, videos, and more!
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The NACA
The predecessor of NASA, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was founded in 1915 with the intent of being an advisory committee that would coordinate research underway elsewhere. It quickly became a leading research organization in the new field of aeronautics, pushing back the boundaries of flight until its transformation into NASA in 1958.
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Other Aeronautics topics
Supersonic Flight
Research about flying faster than the speed of sound.
Flight Innovation
Stories about pioneering the frontiers of 21st century flight.
Drones & You
All about new ways to get from here to there in the air.
Green Aviation Tech
Learn about research to make aviation more sustainable.
Air Traffic Solutions
Read about how NASA is opening up the sky for all.
NASA Aircraft
Information about NASA's fleet of aircraft.
Science in the Air
News about using NASA aircraft to better understand our world.
