NASA’s 737 Reveals New Paint
NASA’s 737 aircraft was painted this week in Oklahoma as it progresses with modifications for use as a reduced gravity test aircraft for the agency. NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, took ownership of the aircraft from the United States Air Force in June. The aircraft will perform lunar-gravity parabolic flights to validate […]
NASA's 737 aircraft is currently undergoing paint work in Oklahoma, preparing for future use as a reduced gravity test aircraft. This modification is part of the agency's ongoing efforts to support the Artemis mission, which aims to return humans to the Moon. The aircraft, previously owned by the U.S. Air Force, was transferred to NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in California in June.
It will be based at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston for its reduced-gravity operations, under the guidance of NASA Armstrong. Besides its primary role in lunar suit validation, the aircraft will also facilitate research on flight testing autonomy, sensors, and other digital systems.
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