NASA Crash Tests the Future of Flight for Improved Aviation Safety
Forbes·2025-10-07 22:16
In 2022, NASA dropped an aircraft cabin (with six crash dummies) from 35 ft. The cabin was destroyed but showed the need to improve computer models.NASA Langley/David C. BowmanIn 2022, NASA dropped a full-scale aircraft fuselage from a height of 35 ft, destroying it well beyond expectations — making it a great success for aviation safety researchers. NASA’s historic legacy as the nation’s research agency for advancements in aeronautics, astronautics and science demands both theoretical and experimental deve ...