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  • Published on Aug 3, 2026

    NASA opens first major new wind tunnel in over 40 years in Virginia

    HAMPTON, Virginia – NASA opened its first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years Friday, marking a milestone for future aviation and space-exploration research. The Flight Dynamics Research Facility, located at the agency’s Langley Research Center in …

    Source: New York Post - Right-wing
  • Published on Aug 3, 2026

    New NASA Wind Tunnel Opens for Aircraft, Spacecraft Testing

    The Flight Dynamics Research Facility is NASA’s first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years It merges two aging tunnels into one 25,000-square-foot building The tunnel will handle aircraft, drone and spacecraft testing NASA has opened a new wind …

    Source: Executive Gov - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 3, 2026

    NASA opens first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years at Virginia facility

    HAMPTON, Virginia – NASA opened its first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years Friday, marking a milestone for future aviation and space-exploration research. The Flight Dynamics Research Facility, located at the agency’s Langley Research Center in …

    Source: Fox News - Right-wing
  • Published on Aug 3, 2026

    NASA Opens New Flight Dynamics Research Facility

    NASA has opened its new wind tunnel, the Flight Dynamics Research Facility, providing a critical resource for the agency and its partners to test the safety and performance of future generations of aircraft, rockets, and space exploration vehicles. Located …

    Source: RTTNews - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 3, 2026

    NASA proves composite truss‑braced wing concept with successful tests

    Lab technicians Phil Tofts, Chris McLain, and Jeff Howell and NASA engineers Erin Anderson and Richard Larson prepare the 15ft Structural Wing Experiment Evaluating Truss-bracing model in the Flight Loads Laboratory at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research …

    Source: Aerospace Manufacturing - Pending
  • Published on 07:05 GMT

    Today in History: August 21, Nat Turner launches rebellion

    By The Associated Press Today is Friday, Aug. 21, the 233rd day of 2026. There are 132 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 21, 1831, Nat Turner launched a violent slave rebellion in Virginia, resulting in the deaths of at least 55 white people …

    Source: Daily State News - Delaware - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 3, 2026

    Raytheon Installs First SPY‑6(V)4 Array at Wallops Island Test Site

    WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. — Raytheon has delivered and installed the first SPY-6(V)4 radar array at Surface Combat Systems Center at Wallops Island in Virginia, marking a major milestone for the U.S. Navy’s Flight IIA Destroyer modernization effort and the SPY-6 …

    Source: Seapower Magazine - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 2, 2026

    NASA opens its first wind tunnel in 40 years at Langley Research Center

    The $53 million, 25,000-square-foot FDRF, built by BL Harbert International, is the first wind tunnel added to NASA’s wind tunnel assets in 40 years. Friday was a historic day for NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. A stellar lineup of …

    Source: WTOP - Maryland - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 2, 2026

    NASA Funds 18 Early-Stage Space Concepts, Three of Them Led By JPL

    A collage of artist concepts highlighting the novel approaches proposed by the 2026 NIAC awardees. [ NASA]Three of the 18 early-stage aerospace concepts selected for new NASA funding are being led by researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in …

    Source: Pasadena Now - California - Pending
  • Published on Aug 2, 2026

    Exclusive: NASA’s new KSC chief faces Artemis deadlines, launch surge

    Aug. 2, 2026, 5:05 a.m. ET Brian Hughes has taken on the role of director for NASA's Kennedy Space Center. NASA's Office of Inspector General reported KSC's aging infrastructure needs at least $1 billion in upgrades. Hughes describes his …

    Source: Florida Today - Neutral
  • Published on 01:55 GMT

    Michigan’s Next Meteor Shower Is Next Week: What To Know

    Even though we're hitting the end of summer, we've still got one more solid treat: a meteor shower that will light up the night sky in the biggest celestial event of the year. It's deemed the best meteor shower of the year by NASA itself, and …

    Source: Mix 95.7FM - Michigan - Pending
  • Published on Jul 31, 2026

    NASA Opens New Flight Dynamics Research Facility in Virginia

    NASA opened its newest wind tunnel, the Flight Dynamics Research Facility, Friday, providing a critical resource for the agency and its partners to test the safety and performance of future generations of aircraft, rockets, and space exploration vehicles. …

    Source: NASA - Gov't Institution
  • Published on 07:44 GMT

    WVU engineering student awarded Boren Scholarship

    Izaak Whetsel, a WVU engineering student, will travel to Kyrgyzstan to study Russian with support from the prestigious National Security Education Program Boren Scholarship. (WVU Photo/University Rover Challenge Team) A West Virginia University …

    Source: WVU Today - West Virginia - Neutral
  • Published on 08:05 GMT

    Most hikers have never heard of the Allegheny Trail. One filmmaker set out to discover why

    DURBIN, W.Va. — Millions of Americans know the Appalachian Trail as one of the nation’s premier hiking destinations. Far fewer realize that another long-distance footpath crosses West Virginia’s mountains, winding through forests, rivers, and remote …

    Source: West Virginia Explorer - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 3, 2026

    RTX’s Raytheon completes installation of first SPY‑6(V)4 array at Wallops Island test site

    Raytheon has installed the first land-based SPY-6(V)4 radar array at Wallops Island, Virginia, commencing land-based testing ahead of the backfit deployment on USS Pinckney (DDG 91). Raytheon press release Raytheon, an RTX business, has delivered and …

    Source: Naval news - Neutral
  • Published on 03:38 GMT

    Audrey Derivaux, Luka Mijatovic Highlight US Roster For Junior Pan Pacs

    Audrey Derivaux and Luka Mijatovic highlight the US roster for the 2026 Junior Pan Pac Championships set for this month. 20 boys and 20 girls were named to the team. Derivaux leads the girls side with four events, the 100 fly, 200 fly, 400 IM, and 200 back …

    Source: SwimSwam - Texas - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 1, 2026

    Why NASA Is About To Fly Into Iceland’s Total Solar Eclipse

    Topline Scientists are preparing an ambitious series of scientific missions for Aug. 12, 2026, when the moon’s narrow dark central shadow surges across Earth at 5,000 mph, creating a total solar eclipse for those beneath in Greenland, Iceland, Spain and a …

    Source: Forbes - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 1, 2026

    NASA cuts ribbon on first new wind tunnel in more than 40 years

    HAMPTON, Virginia — NASA ushered in a new era of flight research Friday with the opening of a state-of-the-art wind tunnel at its Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, marking the agency’s first major new wind tunnel facility in more than four …

    Source: Washington Examiner - Right-wing
  • Published on 05:01 GMT

    The world will be watching August’s stunning total eclipse – but here’s the best view

    The Independent and Yahoo will earn a commission from purchases made via links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. For the first time in more than 100 years, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain. Throw in a …

    Source: AOL - Neutral

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