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FUNDAMENTAL AERONAUTICS PROGRAM

This is an illustration of a
possible future aircraft with a very wide wingspan and lower drag made
possible through the use of new lightweight composite materials.NASA's Fundamental Aeronautics Program (FAP), works to enable a future where a variety of advanced aircraft exist that improve the flexibility, efficiency and environmental impact of air travel. As the nation transitions to an upgraded air-transportation system, FAP helps develop the tools, technologies and scientific knowledge to aid in the design of new types of vehicles that will fly faster, cleaner, quieter, and use less fuel. Researchers in this program also study ways to improve technology approaches to 21st century supersonic commercial airplanes and hypersonic vehicles.
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