The Great Texas Eclipse: 2 NASA Houston aircraft will fly the path of totality Two tests have already been conducted at the Ellington field ahead of the solar eclipse WB-57 Aircraft at Ellington Airport (Chelsey Ballarte via NASA Space Center Houston, Copyright 2024 by NASA Johnson Space Center Houston - All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON – We’re all patiently waiting for the solar eclipse next Monday. And if you weren’t already jealous of our neighboring cities in the path of totality, this story just might make you more green with envy.
According to an email conversation with a spokesperson for NASA Johnson Space Center , two WB-57 aircraft at Ellington will be flying the path of the eclipse!
The aircraft will fly the path of totality with science instruments on board. Two test flights, I’m told, have already been completed; one on March 27 and the other was Wednesday to ensure all instruments on the aircraft were working.
The next flight will be on Monday, the big day!
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