NASA - Flexible Wing

Aircraft flying near NASA Ames

Aircraft flying near NASA Ames

Aircraft being assembled in a factory from parts

Aircraft being assembled in a factory from parts

Some illustrations I did for NASA / MIT in 2017. These illustrate aircraft built out of discrete parts that allow it to be much lighter and change shape during flight.

The work this was associated with was featured on the MIT homepage (http://www.mit.edu/archive/spotlight/shape-changing-plane-wing/) among many other news sites.

Date
June 21, 2019