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About Airspace Operations and Safety Program (AOSP)
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Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater)The Airspace Operations and Safety Program (AOSP) accelerates the transformation of the National Airspace System (NAS) to meet the variety, density, and complexity of future airspace users. Our mission is to ensure that U.S. skies remain safe, innovative, and globally competitive while enabling Advanced Air Mobility and next-generation aviation technologies.
AOSP partners with the FAA, industry, academia, and other government agencies to ensure seamless integration of emerging technologies and new entrants into the NAS. Together, we are shaping a future where innovation and safety go hand in hand.
How AOSP Accelerates Transformation- Develop and Scale Capabilities
Advance airspace operations through automation, data-driven decision-making, and prognostic technologies that support NAS modernization.
- Enable Advanced Air Mobility
Develop airspace concepts, standards, and validation tools that enable integration of new air vehicle operations at scale. - Digitize and Automate
Leveraging digital information and automation that enhance safety, efficiency, and operational capacity across the NAS. - Advance Wildfire Emergency Aerial Response
Develop technologies and operational concepts that enable safe, efficient aerial emergency response to wildfires.
AOSP’s work delivers tangible benefits for passengers, operators, and the aviation industry:
- Fewer Airline Delays
Streamlined operations reduce congestion and improve on-time performance.
- Lower Operating Costs
Efficiency gains translate into cost savings for airlines and operators.
- Reduced Controller Workload
Automation and predictive tools ease the burden on air traffic controllers.
- Improved Passenger Experience
Faster, more reliable travel increases the value of time for travelers.
- Economic Growth & U.S. Leadership
Driving innovation in drones and Advanced Air Mobility strengthens U.S. competitiveness.
- Enhanced Safety
Every initiative is rooted in our unwavering commitment to safe integration of new technologies.
As aviation evolves, AOSP stands at the forefront—championing a future where Advanced Air Mobility, automation, and safety converge to create a smarter, more capable airspace for all users.
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Share Details Last Updated Mar 06, 2026 EditorJim BankeContactMegan Ritter Related TermsNASA Wallops Supports First Rocket Lab HASTE Launch of 2026
NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility supported a Rocket Lab HASTE suborbital launch from the company’s Launch Complex 2 in Virginia on Feb. 27, 2026. The mission, called Cassowary Vex, supported a flight of a hypersonic test platform for the Department of War’s Defense Innovation Unit.
The NASA Wallops launch range supported by providing services such as tracking, telemetry, and range safety to ensure a safe and successful mission. NASA Wallops plays a key role in enabling national security missions at its launch range for commercial partners and other government agencies.
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NASA Wallops Supports First Rocket Lab HASTE Launch of 2026
NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility supported a Rocket Lab HASTE suborbital launch from the company’s Launch Complex 2 in Virginia on Feb. 27, 2026. The mission, called Cassowary Vex, supported a flight of a hypersonic test platform for the Department of War’s Defense Innovation Unit.
The NASA Wallops launch range supported by providing services such as tracking, telemetry, and range safety to ensure a safe and successful mission. NASA Wallops plays a key role in enabling national security missions at its launch range for commercial partners and other government agencies.
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Total Lunar Eclipse
Total Lunar Eclipse
The Moon appears red during a total lunar eclipse over New Orleans, home of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, on March 3, 2026. This “blood moon” occurs during a total lunar eclipse, as Earth lines up between the Moon and the Sun. When this happens, the only light that reaches the Moon’s surface is from the edges of Earth’s atmosphere. The air molecules from Earth’s atmosphere scatter out most of the blue light. The remaining light reflects onto the Moon’s surface with a red glow, making the Moon appear red in the night sky. This is the same effect that turns the sky pink, orange, and red at sunrise and sunset.
Image credit: NASA/Michael DeMocker
Total Lunar Eclipse
The Moon appears red during a total lunar eclipse over New Orleans, home of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, on March 3, 2026. This “blood moon” occurs during a total lunar eclipse, as Earth lines up between the Moon and the Sun. When this happens, the only light that reaches the Moon’s surface is from the edges of Earth’s atmosphere. The air molecules from Earth’s atmosphere scatter out most of the blue light. The remaining light reflects onto the Moon’s surface with a red glow, making the Moon appear red in the night sky. This is the same effect that turns the sky pink, orange, and red at sunrise and sunset.
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High-Speed Flight Project Overview
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Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Artist concept of a high-speed point-to-point vehicle.NASA Langley What We doThe High-Speed Flight (HSF) project develops technologies that make high-speed, airbreathing, commercial flight possible from Mach 1 to Mach 5 and above.
HSF creates tools, technologies, and knowledge that will help eliminate today’s technical barriers to practical supersonic flight, most notably sonic boom. The project supports the X-59 quiet supersonic vehicle testing by gathering acoustic data and validating tools that predict in-flight sonic booms.
HSF conducts fundamental and applied research that explores key challenges in reusable, hypersonic flight technology.
Future ApplicationsThe project evaluates the potential for future commercial hypersonic vehicles, including reusable access to space and commercial point-to-point missions.
Unique Hypersonic Facilities and ExpertiseNASA maintains unique facilities, laboratories, and subject matter experts who investigate fundamental and applied research areas to solve the challenges of hypersonic flight. The High-Speed Flight project coordinates closely with partners in industry, academia, and other government agencies to leverage relevant data sets to validate computational models. These partners also utilize NASA expertise, facilities, and computational tools. Partnerships are critical to advancing the state of the art in hypersonic flight.
Read More about the High-Speed Flight ProjectContact the High-Speed Flight Project by email at larc-htp-inquiries@mail.nasa.gov
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Share Details Last Updated Mar 04, 2026 EditorJim BankeContactShannon Eichornshannon.eichorn@nasa.gov Related TermsHigh-Speed Flight Project Overview
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Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Artist concept of a high-speed point-to-point vehicle.NASA Langley What We doThe High-Speed Flight (HSF) project develops technologies that make high-speed, airbreathing, commercial flight possible from Mach 1 to Mach 5 and above.
HSF creates tools, technologies, and knowledge that will help eliminate today’s technical barriers to practical supersonic flight, most notably sonic boom. The project supports the X-59 quiet supersonic vehicle testing by gathering acoustic data and validating tools that predict in-flight sonic booms.
HSF conducts fundamental and applied research that explores key challenges in reusable, hypersonic flight technology.
Future ApplicationsThe project evaluates the potential for future commercial hypersonic vehicles, including reusable access to space and commercial point-to-point missions.
Unique Hypersonic Facilities and ExpertiseNASA maintains unique facilities, laboratories, and subject matter experts who investigate fundamental and applied research areas to solve the challenges of hypersonic flight. The High-Speed Flight project coordinates closely with partners in industry, academia, and other government agencies to leverage relevant data sets to validate computational models. These partners also utilize NASA expertise, facilities, and computational tools. Partnerships are critical to advancing the state of the art in hypersonic flight.
Read More about the High-Speed Flight ProjectContact the High-Speed Flight Project by email at larc-htp-inquiries@mail.nasa.gov
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Share Details Last Updated Mar 04, 2026 EditorJim BankeContactShannon Eichornshannon.eichorn@nasa.gov Related TermsAbout Advanced Air Vehicles Program (AAVP)
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Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASANASA’s Advanced Air Vehicles Program (AAVP) studies, evaluates, and develops technologies and capabilities for new aircraft systems and explores far-future concepts for revolutionary air travel improvements. AAVP develops technologies for all flight regimes from hover to hypersonic to enable safe, new aircraft that are faster, quieter, and more fuel efficient.
AAVP develops a broad range of technologies that maintain U.S. leadership in aerospace, benefitting the nation’s economy and quality of life. AAVP’s research primes the technology pipeline, bolstering U.S. competitiveness.
For subsonic transport aircraft, AAVP accelerates development of key technologies to ensure they will be ready by the late 2020s to transition into U.S. industry’s next-generation single-aisle transport aircraft. AAVP also explores high-risk, high-payoff concepts for future generations of aircraft. The program engages with partners from industry, academia, and other government agencies to maintain a broad perspective on technology solutions to aviation’s challenges, to pursue mutually beneficial collaborations, and to leverage opportunities for effective technology transition.
AAVP ProjectsHigh Speed Flight (HSF)
Hi-Rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing (HiCAM)
Subsonic Vehicles Technologies and Tools (SVTT)
Legacy AAVP ProjectsAdvanced Air Transport Technology (AATT)
Commercial Supersonic Technology (CST)
Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC)
Revolutionary Vertical Lift Technology (RVLT)
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Share Details Last Updated Mar 05, 2026 EditorJim BankeContactShannon Eichornshannon.eichorn@nasa.gov Related TermsAbout Advanced Air Vehicles Program (AAVP)
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Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASANASA’s Advanced Air Vehicles Program (AAVP) studies, evaluates, and develops technologies and capabilities for new aircraft systems and explores far-future concepts for revolutionary air travel improvements. AAVP develops technologies for all flight regimes from hover to hypersonic to enable safe, new aircraft that are faster, quieter, and more fuel efficient.
AAVP develops a broad range of technologies that maintain U.S. leadership in aerospace, benefitting the nation’s economy and quality of life. AAVP’s research primes the technology pipeline, bolstering U.S. competitiveness.
For subsonic transport aircraft, AAVP accelerates development of key technologies to ensure they will be ready by the late 2020s to transition into U.S. industry’s next-generation single-aisle transport aircraft. AAVP also explores high-risk, high-payoff concepts for future generations of aircraft. The program engages with partners from industry, academia, and other government agencies to maintain a broad perspective on technology solutions to aviation’s challenges, to pursue mutually beneficial collaborations, and to leverage opportunities for effective technology transition.
AAVP ProjectsHigh Speed Flight (HSF)
Hi-Rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing (HiCAM)
Subsonic Vehicles Technologies and Tools (SVTT)
Legacy AAVP ProjectsAdvanced Air Transport Technology (AATT)
Commercial Supersonic Technology (CST)
Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC)
Revolutionary Vertical Lift Technology (RVLT)
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Share Details Last Updated Mar 05, 2026 EditorJim BankeContactShannon Eichornshannon.eichorn@nasa.gov Related TermsBlowing Stellar Bubbles
Blowing Stellar Bubbles
For the first time, a young, Sun-like star has been caught red-handed blowing bubbles in the galaxy, by astronomers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory.
The bubble – called an “astrosphere” – completely surrounds the juvenile star in this image released on Feb. 23, 2026. Winds from the star’s surface are blowing up the bubble and filling it with hot gas as it expands into much cooler galactic gas and dust surrounding the star. The Sun has a similar bubble around it, which scientists call the heliosphere, created by the solar wind. It extends far beyond the planets in our solar system and protects Earth from cosmic radiation.
This is the first image of an astrosphere astronomers have obtained around a star similar to the Sun. It shows slightly extended emission, rather than a single point of light as seen for other such stars.
Read more about this discovery.
Text credit: Lee Mohon
Image credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/John Hopkins Univ./C.M. Lisse et al.; Infrared: NASA/ESA/STIS; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/N. Wolk
Blowing Stellar Bubbles
For the first time, a young, Sun-like star has been caught red-handed blowing bubbles in the galaxy, by astronomers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory.
The bubble – called an “astrosphere” – completely surrounds the juvenile star in this image released on Feb. 23, 2026. Winds from the star’s surface are blowing up the bubble and filling it with hot gas as it expands into much cooler galactic gas and dust surrounding the star. The Sun has a similar bubble around it, which scientists call the heliosphere, created by the solar wind. It extends far beyond the planets in our solar system and protects Earth from cosmic radiation.
This is the first image of an astrosphere astronomers have obtained around a star similar to the Sun. It shows slightly extended emission, rather than a single point of light as seen for other such stars.
Read more about this discovery.
Text credit: Lee Mohon
Image credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/John Hopkins Univ./C.M. Lisse et al.; Infrared: NASA/ESA/STIS; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/N. Wolk
I Am Artemis: Paul Boehm
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Your browser does not support the audio element.As the Artemis II astronauts fly around the Moon, they’ll rely on systems inside the Orion spacecraft to live, work, and keep them safe during their mission. At NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Paul Boehm, crew support and thermal systems functional area manager in the Orion Crew and Service Module Office, leads this work.
Boehm oversees life support systems, flight equipment, and Orion Crew Survival System suits worn during launch and re-entry. Developed, designed, and built by Boehm’s team, these systems are set to fly for the first time with crew aboard Orion on Artemis II.
Sustaining the crew in the harsh environment of deep space is no simple task, especially when it comes to a complex system like the environmental control and life support system (ECLSS).
Think about things that you do every day for 24 hours — those are the things the ECLSS has to support. We have to support all the crew’s human bodily functions, from breathing, to eating, going to bathroom, and temperature control.Paul Boehm
Orion Crew Support and Thermal Systems Functional Area Manager
Developing these systems for Orion’s deep space missions to the Moon poses special challenges, such as mass and volume requirements faced when launching heavy spacecraft, and a need for systems that operate reliably without resupply.
“Orion’s ECLSS is unique for Artemis missions because we’re going into deep space,” said Boehm. “It’s a lot longer of a trip that you cannot return quickly from, like a mission on the International Space Station, which is only a couple hours away. Therefore, we try to make a lot of the life support systems regenerative, so you don’t have to carry a lot of consumables, and we also try to make them simpler.”
Paul Boehm, Orion crew support and thermal systems functional area manager, stands in the Orion Life Support Integration Facility (OLIF) at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Teams have conducted integrated testing of Orion’s environmental control and life support system (ECLSS) and the Orion Crew Survival System Suit (OCSS) in the OLIF to validate the performance of these systems in preparation for the crewed Artemis II mission.NASA/Rad SinyakThe system also needs hardware to handle a range of variables that may come its way during the mission, according to Boehm.
“You’re dealing with fluids, you’re dealing with electrical, electronic, and electromechanical components — and you’re also dealing with the human variable of different metabolic situations. Everybody’s different. The ECLSS takes all that into account.”
It’s a challenge that Boehm welcomes and has worked toward throughout his career at NASA. Since starting at NASA Johnson 37 years ago, he has served in disciplines that work directly with crew members, including supporting the astronaut office, extravehicular activities for the space shuttle and space station, and the Orion Program since 2011.
I've always loved being able to be with systems that work with the crew.Paul Boehm
Orion Crew Support and Thermal Systems Functional Area Manager
“And so, when I had the opportunity to work on Orion, ECLSS, and crew systems, I said that’s where I want to go, because that way I’ll still be able to help and be directly involved with supporting the crew,” Boehm said. “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed that.”
As NASA prepares to send crew members around the Moon on Artemis II, seeing Orion and its systems carry the crew will be the marker of a career that’s contributed to moving the future of human spaceflight forward.
“I think that’s why everybody is here working toward this mission — we know it’s for the betterment of humanity,” Boehm said. “Moving things forward for the next generation is something that we all take to heart, and that’s what we’re trying to really do here. We are taking the first step in making history with sending the crew back to the Moon.”
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I Am Artemis: Paul Boehm
Listen to this audio excerpt from Paul Boehm, Orion crew support and thermal systems functional area manager:
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Your browser does not support the audio element.As the Artemis II astronauts fly around the Moon, they’ll rely on systems inside the Orion spacecraft to live, work, and keep them safe during their mission. At NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Paul Boehm, crew support and thermal systems functional area manager in the Orion Crew and Service Module Office, leads this work.
Boehm oversees life support systems, flight equipment, and Orion Crew Survival System suits worn during launch and re-entry. Developed, designed, and built by Boehm’s team, these systems are set to fly for the first time with crew aboard Orion on Artemis II.
Sustaining the crew in the harsh environment of deep space is no simple task, especially when it comes to a complex system like the environmental control and life support system (ECLSS).
Think about things that you do every day for 24 hours — those are the things the ECLSS has to support. We have to support all the crew’s human bodily functions, from breathing, to eating, going to bathroom, and temperature control.Paul Boehm
Orion Crew Support and Thermal Systems Functional Area Manager
Developing these systems for Orion’s deep space missions to the Moon poses special challenges, such as mass and volume requirements faced when launching heavy spacecraft, and a need for systems that operate reliably without resupply.
“Orion’s ECLSS is unique for Artemis missions because we’re going into deep space,” said Boehm. “It’s a lot longer of a trip that you cannot return quickly from, like a mission on the International Space Station, which is only a couple hours away. Therefore, we try to make a lot of the life support systems regenerative, so you don’t have to carry a lot of consumables, and we also try to make them simpler.”
Paul Boehm, Orion crew support and thermal systems functional area manager, stands in the Orion Life Support Integration Facility (OLIF) at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Teams have conducted integrated testing of Orion’s environmental control and life support system (ECLSS) and the Orion Crew Survival System Suit (OCSS) in the OLIF to validate the performance of these systems in preparation for the crewed Artemis II mission.NASA/Rad SinyakThe system also needs hardware to handle a range of variables that may come its way during the mission, according to Boehm.
“You’re dealing with fluids, you’re dealing with electrical, electronic, and electromechanical components — and you’re also dealing with the human variable of different metabolic situations. Everybody’s different. The ECLSS takes all that into account.”
It’s a challenge that Boehm welcomes and has worked toward throughout his career at NASA. Since starting at NASA Johnson 37 years ago, he has served in disciplines that work directly with crew members, including supporting the astronaut office, extravehicular activities for the space shuttle and space station, and the Orion Program since 2011.
I've always loved being able to be with systems that work with the crew.Paul Boehm
Orion Crew Support and Thermal Systems Functional Area Manager
“And so, when I had the opportunity to work on Orion, ECLSS, and crew systems, I said that’s where I want to go, because that way I’ll still be able to help and be directly involved with supporting the crew,” Boehm said. “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed that.”
As NASA prepares to send crew members around the Moon on Artemis II, seeing Orion and its systems carry the crew will be the marker of a career that’s contributed to moving the future of human spaceflight forward.
“I think that’s why everybody is here working toward this mission — we know it’s for the betterment of humanity,” Boehm said. “Moving things forward for the next generation is something that we all take to heart, and that’s what we’re trying to really do here. We are taking the first step in making history with sending the crew back to the Moon.”
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NASA, OPM Launch NASA Force to Recruit Top Talent for US Space Program
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and NASA announced NASA Force on Wednesday, a dedicated talent track within the US Tech Force initiative designed to recruit and deploy the nation’s top engineers and technologists to support America’s space program.
NASA Force will identify and place high-impact technical talent into mission-critical roles supporting NASA’s exploration, research, and advanced technology priorities, ensuring the agency has the cutting-edge expertise needed to maintain U.S. leadership in space.
Tech Force, led by OPM, was established to recruit elite technical professionals into federal service, embed them at partner agencies to modernize systems, accelerate innovation, and strengthen mission delivery. NASA Force represents a focused expansion of that effort, tailored to the unique technical demands of space exploration and aerospace research.
“America’s leadership in space depends on extraordinary talent,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. “NASA Force will help us attract the next generation of innovators and technical experts who are ready to solve the toughest challenges in exploration, science, and aerospace technology. This partnership strengthens our workforce and helps ensure the United States remains the global leader in space.”
“NASA represents the pinnacle of American innovation,” said OPM Director Scott Kupor. “Through NASA Force, we are ensuring the world’s premier space agency has access to the very best engineers and technologists in the country. If you want to work on the most consequential technical challenges anywhere in the world, this is your call to serve.”
The launch of NASA Force builds on the growing momentum of the US Tech Force initiative, which has attracted strong interest from early- and mid-career technologists eager to apply their skills to public service.
Applications will be live soon and those interested are encouraged to follow @USTechForce on X for updates.
To learn more about NASA’s mission, visit:
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NASA, OPM Launch NASA Force to Recruit Top Talent for US Space Program
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and NASA announced NASA Force on Wednesday, a dedicated talent track within the US Tech Force initiative designed to recruit and deploy the nation’s top engineers and technologists to support America’s space program.
NASA Force will identify and place high-impact technical talent into mission-critical roles supporting NASA’s exploration, research, and advanced technology priorities, ensuring the agency has the cutting-edge expertise needed to maintain U.S. leadership in space.
Tech Force, led by OPM, was established to recruit elite technical professionals into federal service, embed them at partner agencies to modernize systems, accelerate innovation, and strengthen mission delivery. NASA Force represents a focused expansion of that effort, tailored to the unique technical demands of space exploration and aerospace research.
“America’s leadership in space depends on extraordinary talent,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. “NASA Force will help us attract the next generation of innovators and technical experts who are ready to solve the toughest challenges in exploration, science, and aerospace technology. This partnership strengthens our workforce and helps ensure the United States remains the global leader in space.”
“NASA represents the pinnacle of American innovation,” said OPM Director Scott Kupor. “Through NASA Force, we are ensuring the world’s premier space agency has access to the very best engineers and technologists in the country. If you want to work on the most consequential technical challenges anywhere in the world, this is your call to serve.”
The launch of NASA Force builds on the growing momentum of the US Tech Force initiative, which has attracted strong interest from early- and mid-career technologists eager to apply their skills to public service.
Applications will be live soon and those interested are encouraged to follow @USTechForce on X for updates.
To learn more about NASA’s mission, visit:
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Bethany Stevens / Cheryl Warner
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1600
bethany.c.stevens@nasa.gov / cheryl.m.warner@nasa.gov
