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NASA modifies Boeing 777 into airborne research laboratory

Last observed 2026-10-16 · Confidence 99%

Canonical event record

What happened

NASA has extensively modified a former commercial passenger Boeing 777 for research operations, making it the largest aircraft in NASA’s airborne research fleet.

Why it matters: The conversion expands NASA’s airborne research capacity with a larger platform than its previous aircraft.

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Signals and related developments

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