Few aircraft bring the unmistakable look and sound of a fighter jet quite like the F-5 Tiger. The sleek, supersonic F-5 is part of the agency’s growing aviation outreach efforts, including flyovers, special events and America’s 250th anniversary celebrations. Guests at Salute to America in Space will have the rare opportunity to see one of these distinctive aircraft up close on static display at the historic Shuttle Landing Facility....
NASA’s ER-2 is a highly modified version of the legendary U-2 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, transformed into one of the world’s premier airborne research platforms. Flying at altitudes above 60,000 feet, the ER-2 carries advanced scientific instruments to the edge of space to study Earth’s atmosphere, weather, climate and environment, while also testing next-generation sensors destined for satellites. With its unmistakable long-wing silhouette, extraordinary operating altitude and roots in one of aviation’s most iconic aircraft, the ER-2 gives NASA scientists a perspective of our planet few aircraft can reach....
Few aircraft are as closely associated with America’s astronauts as NASA’s T-38 Talon. For generations, the sleek, supersonic jet has been a cornerstone of astronaut flight training, challenging crews to think quickly, work as a team and operate effectively in a fast-moving environment that helps prepare them for the demands of spaceflight. Still used by NASA today for spaceflight readiness training, the iconic white T-38 remains one of the most recognizable aircraft of the astronaut corps and an enduring link between aviation and human space exploration....
From air superiority to aerospace discovery, NASA’s F-15D Eagle has begun an extraordinary second act. Recently transferred from the U.S. Air Force to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, this twin-engine supersonic powerhouse will serve as a high-altitude research and chase aircraft supporting the X-59 Quesst mission and NASA’s pursuit of quiet supersonic flight. Capable of operating at altitudes up to 60,000 feet while carrying specialized instruments and experiments, NASA has transfored one of the world’s most legendary jets into a flying laboratory built to push the boundaries of flight. ...
