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Where Are They Now: D-558-I #1
Where Are They Now: D-558-I #1

The D-558-I “Skystreaks” were among the early transonic research airplanes like the X-1, X-4, X-5, and XF-92A.

Countdown to Deep Space Continues with Latest RS-25 Test
Countdown to Deep Space Continues with Latest RS-25 Test

NASA’s countdown to deep space continued today with a 535-second test of its Space Launch System (SLS) RS-25 rocket engine…

Perseid Meteor Over Washington D.C.
Perseid Meteor Over Washington D.C.

In this ten-second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky above Washington, DC during the annual Perseid meteor shower, Thursday,…

Perseid Meteor Shower
Perseid Meteor Shower

In this 30 second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower Thursday, Aug. 13,…

Former Center Director Lee Scherer
Former Center Director Lee Scherer

Lee R. Scherer was the director of NASA’s Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA from Oct. 11, 1971 until Jan. 19,…

Welding Preparations For Orion Spacecraft at Michoud Assembly Facility
Welding Preparations For Orion Spacecraft at Michoud Assembly Facility

At NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, engineers are welding together the Orion crew module pathfinder in preparation for the welding process…

For Anniversary of Orbiter’s Launch: Seasonal Flows in Mars’ Valles Marineris
For Anniversary of Orbiter’s Launch: Seasonal Flows in Mars’ Valles Marineris

Among the many discoveries by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter since the mission was launched on Aug. 12, 2005, are seasonal…

A Golden Arch
A Golden Arch

Magnetically charged particles formed a nicely symmetrical arch at the edge of the sun.

NASA’s Webb Sunshield Gives an “Open Wide” for Inspection
NASA’s Webb Sunshield Gives an “Open Wide” for Inspection

In this photo, engineers and scientists examine the sunshield layers on this full-sized test unit.

Two RD-181 Engines
Two RD-181 Engines

Two RD-181 engines that arrived in July are being integrated with the Antares first stage air frame at the Wallops…