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.

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.

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.

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’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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Artemis I Heat Shield Sample Extraction and Analysis team with NASA astronauts Victor J. Glover, left, and Christina Koch, right, in the N201 auditorium.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman responds to questions from Ames employees during his coffee and donuts event in MegaBites N235.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman responds to questions from Ames employees during his coffee and donuts event in MegaBites N235.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman responds to questions from Ames employees during his coffee and donuts event in MegaBites N235.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman responds to questions from Ames employees during his coffee and donuts event in MegaBites N235.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visits the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visits the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visits the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman views a test run in the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman views a test run in the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, center, and OSTEM 2026 Spring Interns with Jonas Dino, right.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman views a test run in the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets with NASA Next Cohort leadership in N232.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets with NASA Next Cohort leadership in N232.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets with NASA Next Cohort leadership in N232.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets with NASA Next Cohort leadership in N232.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets with NASA Next Cohort leadership in N232.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets with Berkeley Space Center leadership in the Jack Boyd Committee Room, N200. Left to right, Associate Provost Berkeley Space Center Dr. Victoria Coleman, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, and Center Director Eugene Tu.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, center, speaks to wind tunnel staff, with Associate Center Director Amir Deylami, back, and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, right,

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, and Director of Aeronautics Huy Tran, right, tour the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) facility in N227.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets wind tunnel staff during a tour of the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) facility in N227.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, right, and Center Director Eugene Tu tour the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) facility in N227.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman listens to a presentation by wind tunnel staff in the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) facility in N227.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman contemplates a portrait of Dr. Joseph S. Ames, in N232.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Overview of the solar panels test of the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) spacecraft in the Ames Integration Facility in N213 room 104.

Artemis Orion Circle of Excellence Award participants with NASA astronauts Christina Koch, front row, and Victor J. Glover, in the N201 auditorium.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Artemis I Investigation Arc Jet Test team with NASA astronauts Victor J. Glover, left, and Christina Koch, right, in the N201 auditorium.

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.

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.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman responds to questions from Ames employees during his coffee and donuts event in MegaBites N235.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks to Ames employees during his coffee and donuts event in MegaBites N235.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks to Ames employees during his coffee and donuts event in MegaBites N235.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks to Ames employees during his coffee and donuts event in MegaBites N235.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks to Ames employees during his coffee and donuts event in MegaBites N235.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks to Ames employees during his coffee and donuts event in MegaBites N235.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with Dr. George Raiche, Associate Director for Exploration Technology Infrastructure during his visit to the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with Dr. George Raiche, Associate Director for Exploration Technology Infrastructure during his visit to the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman views a test run in the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman views a test run in the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visits the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman views a test run in the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visits the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visits the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visits the Arc Jet facility in N238.

Director of Aeronautics Huy Tran, left, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Associate Center Director Amir Deylami, back, Congressman Sam Liccardo, and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, right, tour the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) facility in N227.

Director of Aeronautics Huy Tran, left, speaks to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Congressman Sam Liccardo, and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, right, with Center Director Eugene Tu looking on in the back.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, with Center Director Eugene Tu, and Associate Center Director Amir Deylami, tours the Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC) in N240A.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren during a tour of the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) facility in N227.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets Terry Fong during his visit to the Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC) in N240A.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with Ames engineers during his visit to the Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC) in N240A.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with Ames engineers during his visit to the Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC) in N240A.

Wind tunnel staff Mike Treece and Wind Tunnel Division Chief Maureen Delgado greet NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman in the lobby of the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) facility in N227.