Crime & Safety
NASA Ames Researchers Working On Technology To Improve Firefighting From The Air
On Tuesday, NASA researchers performed their first wildfire test flight mission, using their new airspace management technology.
March 27, 2025
On Tuesday, NASA researchers performed their first wildfire test flight mission, using their new airspace management technology.
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In the beautiful Salinas foothills, NASA researchers based out of the Ames Research Center in Mountain View had turned this private land into their very own live experiment.
Their mission is to help crews fight fires from the air both day and night, sending all types of aircraft in the sky 24/7. Right now, pilots can't fly at night or in heavy smoke, which limits firefighting efforts.
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