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.
