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NASA airplane makes belly landing

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NASA plane makes belly landing at Ellington Airfield in Houston

A NASA WB-57 aircraft made a gear-up landing at Ellington Airfield in Houston on Tuesday following a mechanical issue. All crew members were reported safe, according to NASA. The aircraft involved was a WB-57, a high-altitude research plane operated by NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

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NASA research plane makes belly landing at Houston’s Ellington Airport after mechanical problem

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NASA airplane makes belly landing, skids down runway with flames

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NASA jet bursts into flames on runway after landing gear fails

Video from Ellington Airport captured the moment the jet’s belly scraped along the tarmac, trailing sparks and flames behind ...

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NASA aircraft emergency landing sends sparks flying along runway

The WB-57 is a long-range aircraft operated by NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC). It can fly for extended periods of time ...

What is NASA’s WB-57 aircraft, what does it do?

The WB-57 is a high-altitude research aircraft operated by NASA and based in Houston. Here’s what the plane is and what it’s used for.

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