{"id":4596,"date":"2016-04-07T20:22:05","date_gmt":"2016-04-07T18:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=4596"},"modified":"2025-01-07T21:47:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T19:47:58","slug":"nasa-neil-armstrong-flight-research-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/nasa-neil-armstrong-flight-research-center\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC)<\/strong>, located at <strong>Edwards Air Force Base<\/strong> in <strong>California<\/strong>, serves as NASA&#8217;s primary center for high-risk, atmospheric flight research and test projects. Established in 1946, the center has been at the forefront of advancing aeronautical technology and conducting pioneering flight research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">4800 Lilly Ave<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Edwards<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">California 93523<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/north-america-2\/\">USA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers\/armstrong\/home\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.nasa.gov\/centers\/armstrong\/home\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately Armstrong tours were canceled a few years ago due to budget cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d837196.0015641035!2d-118.43114723673764!3d34.949167!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0xb166f2de0fc11784!2sNASA+Neil+A.+Armstrong+Flight+Research+Center!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1460052747049\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/nasa-neil-a-armstrong-flight-research-center\/vought-f-8a-super-critical-wing-n810na\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4597\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"154\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Vought-F-8A-Super-Critical-Wing-N810NA.jpg\" alt=\"Vought F-8A &quot;Super Critical Wing&quot; N810NA NASA, NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center\" class=\"wp-image-4597\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>46-0063\/6063<p><\/p>\n<p>56-6672\/822<\/p>\n<p>N810NA\/810<\/p>\n<p>N802NA\/802<\/p>\n<p>64-17980\/844<\/p>\n<p>82-0049\/049<\/p>\n<p>N816NA\/816<\/p>\n<p>N944NA\/944<\/p><\/td><td>Bell X-1E<p><\/p>\n<p>Rockwell X-15<\/p>\n<p>F-8A &#8220;Super Critical Wing&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>F-8C &#8220;Digital Fly-by-Wire&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>SR-71A Blackbird<\/p>\n<p>Northrop X-29A<\/p>\n<p>General Dynamics F-16A<\/p>\n<p>Gulfstream G-1159 STA<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/nasa-neil-a-armstrong-flight-research-center\/vought-f-8c-digital-fly-by-wire-n802na\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4598\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"155\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Vought-F-8C-Digital-Fly-by-Wire-N802NA.jpg\" alt=\"Vought F-8C &quot;Digital Fly-by-Wire&quot; N802NA NASA, NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center\" class=\"wp-image-4598\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"txt\">Aircraft can be seen just outside the <strong>NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/nasa-neil-a-armstrong-flight-research-center\/bell-x-1e-46-0063\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4599\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"173\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Bell-X-1E-46-0063.jpg\" alt=\"Bell X-1E 46-0063 NASA, NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center\" class=\"wp-image-4599\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/nasa-neil-a-armstrong-flight-research-center\/northrop-x-29a-82-0049\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4600\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"147\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Northrop-X-29A-82-0049.jpg\" alt=\"Northrop X-29A 82-0049 NASA, NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center\" class=\"wp-image-4600\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mission and Research Focus:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center<\/strong> is dedicated to researching, developing, verifying, and transferring advanced aeronautics, space, and related technologies. The center conducts atmospheric Earth and space science flight operations, contributing significantly to NASA&#8217;s mission of exploring the unknown in air and space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Historical Significance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The center is named in honor of Neil A. Armstrong, a former research test pilot at the facility and the first person to set foot on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. Armstrong&#8217;s legacy embodies the spirit of exploration and innovation that defines the center&#8217;s work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facilities and Capabilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center<\/strong> boasts state-of-the-art facilities and a fleet of specialized aircraft designed for a wide range of research activities, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Flight Testing:<\/strong> Conducting experimental flights to test new aerospace technologies and concepts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aeronautics Research:<\/strong> Advancing the understanding of aerodynamics, propulsion, and flight systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Space Technology Demonstrations:<\/strong> Testing technologies that enable future space exploration missions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Home of NASA\u2019s High-Risk Flight Research\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I3M5XayzOYU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pictures Rob Vogelaar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NASA Neil A. 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