HOUSTON (CW39) – When a NASA aircraft makes an unexpected landing, many may wonder what kind of plane it is and why it’s flying in the Houston area. A WB-57 is part of NASA’s High Altitude Research ...

At NASA's Johnson Space Center in Texas, there are three remarkable aircraft that the agency uses for research missions referred to as the WB-57. NASA classifies it as a jet, but it's not quite the ...

A NASA aircraft had to make a "gear-up landing" in Houston on Tuesday due to a mechanical problem, NASA spokesperson Bethany Stevens noted in a post on X. "Today, a mechanical issue with one of NASA’s ...

A NASA aircraft made a "belly" landing at Ellington Airport, southeast of Houston, late Tuesday morning after experiencing a mechanical issue, NASA said. Watch video of the incident in the player ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We are working to find out more details about a potential incident at Ellington Airport late Tuesday morning. Views from Air 11 ...

A NASA WB-57 research aircraft was forced to make an emergency belly landing at Ellington Airport in Houston, Texas, after its landing gear failed to deploy. Video footage showed flames and sparks as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA research aircraft flying in the sky - Bluebarronphoto/Getty Images At NASA's Johnson Space Center in Texas, there are three ...