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NASA Next Generation Airplanes
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:23 am
by Sabre
ISpyce article
NASA has taken the wraps off three concept designs for quiet, energy efficient aircraft that could potentially be ready to fly as soon as 2025. The designs come from Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and The Boeing Company. In the final months of 2010, each of these companies won a contract from NASA to research and test their concepts during 2011.
I'm glad to see they are still exploring, despite the higher ups in government trying to cut their balls off.
Re: NASA Next Generation Airplanes
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:31 pm
by complacent
so much goodness has come from nasa. i hope they don't get marginalized in the next couple of decades. it's almost when we need them most.
Re: NASA Next Generation Airplanes
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:23 pm
by Mr Kleen
complacent wrote:so much goodness has come from nasa. i hope they don't get marginalized in the next couple of decades. it's almost when we need them most.
Re: NASA Next Generation Airplanes
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:35 am
by drwrx
I almost laughed when I saw the photo tag on the first image:
NASA/The Boeing Company.
I couldn't help but think, Wow corporate sposorship has really gotten out of hand. What's next a plaque next to the Constitution that says "Brought to you by AT&T?"
Then I noticed the second image.