NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project completed wind tunnel tests on a Boeing-built X-66 full-span model during a 13-week campaign between January and March 2025. The tests were completed in the 11-Foot Transonic Unitary Plan Facility at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley. The model underwent tests in expected flight conditions to obtain engineering data to help improve the aircraft’s design and flight simulators.
NASA’s X-66 Completes Full-Span Wind Tunnel Test
Artemis Orion program manager’s commendation award presented to Jose Chavez Garcia received by Orion Deputy Program Manager Debbie Korth, left, NASA astronauts Victor J. Glover, right, and Christina Koch, left, in the N201 auditorium.
Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony
Artemis Orion program manager’s commendation award presented to Pedro Solano, center, by Orion Deputy Program Manager Debbie Korth, left, NASA astronauts Victor J. Glover, right, and Christina Koch, left, in the N201 auditorium.
Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony
Chris Henze demonstrates the newly upgraded hyperwall visualization system to Center Director Eugene Tu, Deputy Center Director David Korsmeyer, and NAS Division management in N258.
NASA Advanced Supercomputing Modular Facility Hyperwall Visualiz
NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project concluded wind tunnel testing in the fall of 2024. Tests on a Boeing-built X-66 model were completed at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley in the 11-Foot Transonic Unitary Plan Facility. The model underwent tests representing expected flight conditions to obtain engineering information to influence design of the wing and provide data for flight simulators.
Wind Over Its Wing: NASA’s X-66 Model Tests Airflow
NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project concluded wind tunnel testing in the fall of 2024. Tests on a Boeing-built X-66 model were completed at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, California, in the 11-Foot Transonic Unitary Plan Facility. Pressure points, which are drilled holes with data sensors attached, are installed along the edge of the wing and allow engineers to understand the characteristics of airflow and will influence the final design of the wing.
Wind Over Its Wing: NASA’s X-66 Model Tests Airflow
Artemis Orion program manager’s commendation team award presented to the Artemis I Investigation Arc Jet Test team accepted by Joe Mach, center, by Orion Deputy Program Manager Debbie Korth, left, NASA astronauts Victor J. Glover, right, and Christina Koch, left, in the N201 auditorium.
Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony
Artemis Orion program manager’s commendation award presented to Kyle Martin, center, by Orion Deputy Program Manager Debbie Korth, left, NASA astronauts Victor J. Glover, right, and Christina Koch, left, in the N201 auditorium.
Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony
Artemis Orion program manager’s commendation award presented to Tane Boghozian, center, by Orion Deputy Program Manager Debbie Korth, left, NASA astronauts Victor J. Glover, right, and Christina Koch, left, in the N201 auditorium.
Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony
Artemis Orion program manager’s commendation award presented to Matt Switzer, center, by Orion Deputy Program Manager Debbie Korth, left, NASA astronauts Victor J. Glover, right, and Christina Koch, left, in the N201 auditorium.
Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony
Artemis I Heat Shield Sample Extraction and Analysis team with NASA astronauts Victor J. Glover, left, and Christina Koch, right, in the N201 auditorium.
Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony
Artemis Orion program manager’s commendation award presented to Enrique Carballo, center, by Orion Deputy Program Manager Debbie Korth, left, NASA astronauts Victor J. Glover, right, and Christina Koch, left, in the N201 auditorium.
Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony
Artemis Orion Circle of Excellence Award presented to Marc D. Rezin received by Orion Deputy Program Manager Debbie Korth, left, NASA astronauts Victor J. Glover, right, and Christina Koch, left, in the N201 auditorium.
Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony
Artemis Orion Circle of Excellence Award presented to Kristina A. Skokova, center, by Orion Deputy Program Manager Debbie Korth, left, NASA astronauts Victor J. Glover, right, and Christina Koch, left, in the N201 auditorium.
Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony
Artemis Orion Circle of Excellence Award presented to Jose A. B. Santos, center, by Orion Deputy Program Manager Debbie Korth, left, NASA astronauts Victor J. Glover, right, and Christina Koch, left, in the N201 auditorium.
Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony
Overview of the solar panels test of the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) spacecraft in the Ames Integration Facility in N213 room 104.
ACS3 Test and Final Preparation for Launch
Artemis Orion Circle of Excellence Award participants with NASA astronauts Christina Koch, front row, and Victor J. Glover, in the N201 auditorium.
Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony
Overview of the -Y axis of the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) spacecraft before the installation of the solar panels in the Ames Integration Facility in N213 room 104.
ACS3 Test and Final Preparation for Launch
Artemis Orion Circle of Excellence Award presented to Joe G. Mach, center, by Orion Deputy Program Manager Debbie Korth, left, NASA astronauts Victor J. Glover, right, and Christina Koch, left, in the N201 auditorium.
Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony
Artemis Orion program manager’s commendation award presented to Tahir Gokcen, center, by Orion Deputy Program Manager Debbie Korth, left, NASA astronauts Victor J. Glover, right, and Christina Koch, left, in the N201 auditorium.
Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony
Artemis Orion Circle of Excellence Award presented to Jeremy Vander Kam, center, by Orion Deputy Program Manager Debbie Korth, left, NASA astronauts Victor J. Glover, right, and Christina Koch, left, in the N201 auditorium.
Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony
Artemis Orion Circle of Excellence Award presented to Tomomi Oishi, center, by Orion Deputy Program Manager Debbie Korth, left, NASA astronauts Victor J. Glover, right, and Christina Koch, left, in the N201 auditorium.
Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony
Artemis I Investigation Arc Jet Test team with NASA astronauts Victor J. Glover, left, and Christina Koch, right, in the N201 auditorium.
Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony
Artemis Orion program manager’s commendation team award presented to the Artemis I Heat Shield Sample Extraction and Analysis team accepted by Benjamin Libben, center, by Orion Deputy Program Manager Debbie Korth, left, NASA astronauts Victor J. Glover, right, and Christina Koch, left, in the N201 auditorium.
Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony
Craig Turczynski, and Mario Perez install the solar panels on the +Y and -Y axis of Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) spacecraft in the Ames Integration Facility in N213 room 104.
ACS3 Test and Final Preparation for Launch