NASA Uses Subscale Aircraft to Accelerate Flight Innovation
4 Min Read NASA Uses Subscale Aircraft to Accelerate Flight Innovation An atmospheric probe model attached upside down to a quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft ascends with the Moon visible on Oct. The quad rotor aircraft released the probe above Rogers Dry Lake, a flight area adjacent NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. The probe was designed and built at the center.
- ▪4 Min Read NASA Uses Subscale Aircraft to Accelerate Flight Innovation An atmospheric probe model attached upside down to a quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft ascends with the Moon visible on Oct.
- ▪The quad rotor aircraft released the probe above Rogers Dry Lake, a flight area adjacent NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.
- ▪The probe was designed and built at the center.
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| Original publisher | NASA |
| Canonical URL | https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/nasa-uses-subscale-aircraft-to-accelerate-flight-innovation/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:56:38 +0000 |
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4 Min Read NASA Uses Subscale Aircraft to Accelerate Flight Innovation An atmospheric probe model attached upside down to a quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft ascends with the Moon visible on Oct. 22, 2024. The quad rotor aircraft released the probe above Rogers Dry Lake, a flight area adjacent NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. The probe was designed and built at the center. Credits: NASA/Steve Freeman Jay LevineNASA Armstrong Public Affairs SpecialistJul 15, 2026 Article Contents Flight expertise Advancing challenging research Testing new aerospace concepts in flight remains one of NASA’s most effective ways to advance knowledge and reduce risk.
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