NASA Model Wing Lights Up During First Pressure Sensitive Paint Tests

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Groundbreaking tests at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, are paving the way for new wind tunnel capabilities for designing the aircraft technologies of the future.

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  • Reported by NASA and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:10:55 UTC.

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