NASA research plane lands on belly, sending sparks flying
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New footage shows one of NASA's WB-57 research jets spewing out flames and smoke as it skids across a runway during an emergency landing near Houston. The veteran aircraft was due to play a small role in the Artemis II mission.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman closed out a tour of all NASA centers with a visit Tuesday to NASA Glenn Research Center, meeting with the workforce and touring facilities focused on propulsion and power systems.
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