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An artist's rendering of the 21st Century Aerospace Vehicle, sometimes nicknamed the Morphing Airplane, shows advanced concepts NASA envisions for an aircraft of the future. An artist's rendering of the 21st Century Aerospace Vehicle, sometimes nicknamed the Morphing Airplane, shows advanced concepts NASA envisions for an aircraft of the future.

Photo Number: ED01-0348-1
Photo Date: 2001

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Description: An artist's rendering shows advanced concepts NASA envisions for an aircraft of the future. Called the 21st Century Aerospace Vehicle, and sometimes nicknamed the Morphing Airplane, the concept includes a variety of smart technologies that could enable inflight configuration changes for optimum flight characteristics.

NASA Photo by: NASA

Keywords: Morphing airplane; 21st Century Aerospace Vehicle


Last Modified: February 6, 2002
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