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The plastic bottle you just tossed in the recycling bin could provide structural support for your future house. MIT engineers are using recycled plastic to 3D print construction-grade beams, trusses, and other structural elements that could one day offer lighter, modular, and more sustainable alternatives to traditional wood-based framing. InContinue Reading

Many organizations are taking actions to shrink their carbon footprint, such as purchasing electricity from renewable sources or reducing air travel. Both actions would cut greenhouse gas emissions, but which offers greater societal benefits? In a first step toward answering that question, MIT researchers found that even if each activityContinue Reading

Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory A Little Town with a Long Name Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps WorldContinue Reading

Airspace Operations and Safety Program Home Aeronautics Research Mission… Airspace Operations and Safety… Airspace Operations and Safety… Projects Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Air Mobility Pathfinders Air Traffic Management—Exploration System-Wide Safety About Leadership and Team Contact NASA   Airspace Operations and Safety Program The Airspace Operations and Safety Program (AOSP)  transforms the national airspaceContinue Reading

Iron Age teeth from southern Italy have become time capsules, preserving intimate details of childhood and diet. Growth lines in the enamel reveal moments of early-life stress, while hardened plaque holds microscopic remains of cereals, legumes, and fermented foods. The findings suggest a community with diverse food resources and strongContinue Reading

Vanessa Aubuchon Deputy Director (Acting), Airspace Operations and Safety Program Vanessa Aubuchon is deputy director (acting) for NASA’s Airspace Operations and Safety Program (AOSP) in the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD). In this role, she helps lead the Agency’s aviation operations and safety research portfolio, working with projects across multiple NASA centersContinue Reading

1 min read High-Speed Flight Project Overview Artist concept of a high-speed point-to-point vehicle. NASA Langley What We do The High-Speed Flight (HSF) project develops technologies that make high-speed, airbreathing, commercial flight possible from Mach 1 to Mach 5 and above. HSF creates tools, technologies, and knowledge that will helpContinue Reading

High-Speed Flight Project NASA’s High-Speed Flight (HSF) project develops technologies that enable high-speed commercial flight from Mach 1 to Mach 5 and above. The HSF project’s supersonic and hypersonic vehicle research includes tools, technologies, and knowledge that will help eliminate today’s technical barriers to practical commercial high-speed flight. Learn MoreContinue Reading

High-Speed Flight Project More News Stay up-to-date with the latest content from NASA’s High-Speed Flight project covering our aeronautical research from speeds of Mach 1 to Mach 5 and above. NASA Aims to Advance Hypersonic Flight Testing with New Awards  3 min read While NASA is working with U.S. aviationContinue Reading

Regional Air Mobility Activity Summary Status: Active America is home to over 5,000 airports available for public use, yet only 30 of these airports serve over 70% of all travelers. A recent paper from NASA and industry experts representing airlines/operators, vehicle manufacturers, electric infrastructure companies, aviation technology companies, and dependable-transportationContinue Reading