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NASA Quiet Sonic Boom Research Ends in a Whisper
12.01.11 - NASA researchers recently gathered data from a select group of volunteers on their perception of sonic booms created by aircraft in supersonic flight.
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MSL Entry, Descent and Landing Instrumentation (MEDLI)
11.18.11 - Sensors in MSL's heat shield feed NASA researchers' curiosity about high-speed flight in out-of-this-world atmospheres.
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Balloon Fiesta Exhibit Highlights NASA Aeronautics
10.06.11 - NASA reaches out to members of the original "flight club" with exhibits, displays and educational programs at the International Balloon Fiesta.
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Airplane Plus Heat Plus Ice Equals Mystery
08.17.11 - The mystery of high ice water content engine icing is propelling NASA into a multi-national effort to find the cause.
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Dryden F-104 Flight-Tested Shuttle TPS Materials
08.05.11 - Early in the space shuttle program, NASA Dryden F-104 jets were used to flight-test various advanced shuttle Thermal Protection System materials.
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Aerogels: Thinner, Lighter, Stronger
07.28.11 - Aerogels, among the lightest of solid materials, are being revolutionized by NASA.
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Students Create Award-Winning ''Green'' Airplane Designs
07.28.11 - The winning design of a NASA student competition to create a new greener aircraft looks a little like a cross between a plane and a Swiss army knife.
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What's Next For NASA?
01.25.13 - NASA has a robust program of exploration, technology development and scientific research that will last for years to come.
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Getting Loud Now; Enjoy Peace and Quiet Then
05.27.11 - NASA is using supersonic aircraft to produce super-loud sonic booms in an effort to minimize their startling impact in future supersonic aircraft.
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Imagination Fascination, Alive and Well
04.22.11 - NASA has proof that kids still get excited by the basics of science. Let their energy inspire you.