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NASA Acquires Boeing 777 to Enhance Earth Research

1/22/2025

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NASA's latest acquisition, a Boeing 777, touched down in Waco, Texas, on January 13, 2025, marking a new chapter in airborne science. This state-of-the-art aircraft, purchased for under $30 million, will replace the retired DC-8 and is set to undergo modifications by L3Harris Technologies, boosting sensor development and Earth research efforts.

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NASA's latest acquisition, a Boeing 777, touched down in Waco, Texas, on January 13, 2025, marking a new chapter in airborne science. This state-of-the-art aircraft, purchased for under $30 million, will replace the retired DC-8 and is set to undergo modifications by L3Harris Technologies, boosting sensor development and Earth research efforts.