Edwards AFB News

  • NASA flight tests unique jumbo jet with opening in side

    A NASA jumbo jet that will help scientists unlock the origins of the universe with infrared observations reached a milestone Dec. 18, when doors covering the telescope were fully opened in flight.The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, a modified 747SP jet known as SOFIA, flew for one

  • NASA IceBridge mission prepares for study of arctic glaciers

    NASA's Operation IceBridge mission, the largest airborne survey of Earth's polar ice, kicks off its second year of study when NASA aircraft arrive in Greenland March 22.NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory departed the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif. for Thule, Greenland,

  • NASA opens applications for 'inspired' high school students

    High school students in the United States are invited to participate in NASA's Interdisciplinary National Science Program Incorporating Research Experience, or INSPIRE, through the program's online learning community.Applications are being accepted from Monday, May 3 through Wednesday, June 30. NASA

  • NASA Pilots Add Perspective to Research

    NASA research pilots are experts on how to achieve the right flight-test conditions for experiments and the tools needed for successful missions. It is that expertise that enables pilots to help researchers learn how an aircraft can fly their technology innovations and save time and money, while

  • NASA Research flights to cause sonic booms on base

    NASA Dryden Flight Research Center will conduct a series of research flights on Wednesday morning, Sept. 9 and Saturday, Sept. 12 that will result in multiple sonic booms being heard in the local area of Edwards. The experiments will examine the structural response of large office buildings to both

  • NASA research pilot Edwin Lewis dies in crash

    Edwin W. Lewis Jr., a research pilot at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center here, died in the crash of a Civil Air Patrol Cessna 172 the evening of Nov. 8. Lewis was flying with another Civil Air Patrol member, who also perished in the aircraft when it crashed southwest of Las Vegas. The cause of

  • NASA researchers evaluate sensor technology

    NASA researchers are evaluating an advanced, fiber optic-based sensing technology that could aid development of active control of wing shape. Controlling a wing's shape in flight would allow it to take advantage of aerodynamics and improve overall aircraft efficiency. The Fiber Optic Wing Shape

  • NASA responds to California wildfire emergency imaging request

    A remotely piloted aircraft carrying a NASA sensor flew over much of California earlier this week, gathering information that will be used to help fight more than 300 wildfires burning within the state. The flights by the NASA unmanned Ikhana aircraft are using a sophisticated Autonomous Modular

  • NASA 'salutes' Team Edwards

    NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center opened its doors to Team Edwards March 2 during its first ever SALUTE event. Salute stands for Science and Aerospace Leaders United as Team Edwards. Throughout the day there were various speakers and demonstrations in the two "NASA Talks" locations. A