Modified Boeing 777 Will Become NASA's Largest Flying Science Lab

A heavily modified Boeing 777 -200ER formerly operated by Japan Air Lines will soon become NASA's largest flying science ...

NASA’s 777 Flying Laboratory Touches Down At Langley

NASA’s largest research aircraft will take over from the agency’s iconic DC-8, with a first test campaign planned for 2027.
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NASA’s largest research aircraft can carry 75,000 pounds of science gear at 43,000 feet

Most Boeing 777s spend their lives shuttling passengers between global hubs. But one specific ...
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Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Shut Off Instrument on Voyager 1 to Keep Spacecraft Operating

On April 17, engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California sent commands to shut down an instrument.
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NASA debuts modified Boeing 777 as largest flying lab

NASA has received a heavily modified Boeing 777-200ER, now its largest airborne science laboratory, replacing the retired DC-8 after nearly 40 years of service. The jet can host 100 researchers, carry ...
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NASA scientist explores whether a “fifth force” could exist in our solar system

Gravity, electromagnetism, the strong nuclear force, the weak nuclear force. For decades, physicists have recognized exactly ...
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NASA’s $700 Million Mars Network — Why Rocket Lab Is at the Front of the Line

Mars exploration is heating up. NASA eyes sample returns and crewed landings by the 2030s, but its current relay satellites — ...

Human space research gets a boost from retired NASA centrifuge

Texas A&M University is preparing for a new era of space research with the launch of a research centrifuge at the Anthony ...