👁 Black and white photo of the North American YF-93 aircraft.

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NASA Aeronautics e-Books highlight groundbreaking research and innovations shaping the future of flight.

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Independent NASA Aeronautics e-Books

NASA Aeronautics e-Book Series

Independent NASA Aeronautics e-Books

NASA Aeronautics offers a collection of independent e-Books, each spotlighting a unique aspect of aviation research and innovation. These titles cover a wide range of topics—from emerging technologies to personal stories—offering readers a deeper look into the world of flight.

👁 Engineer Dave Hahne inspects a 1/10th scale model of the MACH 2.2 supersonic transport concept, designed by the Douglas Aircraft Company, in the Full-Scale Tunnel.

Cave of the Winds

By Joseph R. Chambers

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👁 A book cover featuring a pilot wearing an orange pressure suit with its visor closed.

Dressing for Altitude

By Dennis R. Jenkins

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👁 A man in a silver suit holds a helmet in his left arm. He looks off to the side. He is standing in front of a black plane.

X-15: Extending the Frontiers of Flight

By Dennis R. Jenkins

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👁 Boeing 737 test aircraft parked on the ramp at night, illuminated by a red ground light beneath the fuselage.

The Apollo of Aeronautics

By Mark D. Bowles

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👁 SR-71 trainer in flight

NASA's Contributions to Aeronautics, Vol 2

Edited By Richard P. Hallion

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👁 Neil Armstrong with X-15 #1 After Flight

NASA's Contributions to Aeronautics, Vol 1

Edited By Richard P. Hallion

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👁 X-15 Research Results cover.

X-15 Research Results

By Wendell H. Stillwell

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👁 X-48B on lakebed.

Modeling Flight

By Joseph R. Chambers

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👁 Wrap Up of the Western States Fire Mission

Ikhana: Unmanned Aircraft Systems

By Peter W. Merlin

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The NASA Aeronautics e-Book Series

Explore the skies with NASA Aeronautics e-Books—a series that dives into the science, innovation, and people behind NASA’s aviation research. Each volume offers a unique look at how NASA is shaping the future of flight.

👁 NASA X-48C Hybrid Wing Body aircraft flew over one of the runways laid out on Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, CA, during a test flight from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Feb. 28, 2013.

Beyond Tube-and-Wing

By Bruce I. Larrimer

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👁 Artist 3D rendering of the SUGAR Volt aircraft in flight.

Green Light for Green Flight

By Peter W. Merlin

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👁 Two YF-12 Aircraft in Fight

The Power for Flight

By Jeremy R. Kinney

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👁 X-34 Technology Testbed Demonstrator

Promise Denied

By Bruce I. Larrimer

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👁 A U-2C climbs to altitude.

Unlimited Horizons

By Peter W. Merlin

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👁 F-16XL Ship #2

Elegance in Flight

By Albert C. Piccirillo

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👁 Fleet Aircraft

Probing the Sky

By Curtis Peebles

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👁 X-31 flight up into the sky.

Flying Beyond the Stall

By Douglas A. Joyce

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👁 A top view of the F/A-18A aircraft during flight.

A New Twist in Flight Research

By Peter W. Merlin

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👁 A one-person white jet with forward-swept wings flies high above a mountainous desert.

Sweeping Forward

By Frederick A. Johnsen

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👁 An oblique wing aircraft in flight.

Thinking Obliquely

By Bruce I. Larrimer

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👁 Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration

Quieting the Boom

By Lawrence R. Benson

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👁 Helios breaking apart and falling into the Pacific Ocean.

Crash Course

By Peter W. Merlin

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👁 Capsule splashes down with three parachutes opened

Coming Home

By Roger D. Launius and Dennis R. Jenkins

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Additional e-Book Titles

These publications cover specialized topics, unique research efforts, and historical perspectives that contribute to a broader understanding of NASA’s aeronautics mission and technical advancements.

👁 Cover design for Emblems of Exploration

Emblems of Exploration

By Joseph R. Chambers and Mark A. Chambers

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👁 NASA research pilot Bill Dana takes a moment to watch NASA's NB-52B cruise overhead after a research flight in the HL-10.

NACA to NASA to Now

By Roger D. Launius

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👁 Space Shuttle Prototype Approach and Landing Tests

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s Contributions to the Space Shuttle Program

Edited by Christian Gelzer

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👁 The Apollo 17 Saturn V rocket is lit up beneath a full moon prior to launch

NASA's First 50 Years

Edited by Steven J. Dick

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👁 U.S. Navy Brewster Buffalo experimental aircraft

A Wartime Necessity

Edited by Alex M Spencer

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👁 Inside the 16-foot transonic wind tunnel with colorful lights from blue, orange, red and green. At the bottom of the image is a technician unlatching the door.

Wind Tunnels of the NACA and NASA

By J. Lawrence Lee with Robert S. Arrighi

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PDF Books

This section features downloadable NASA Aeronautics e-Books available in PDF format. These publications are designed for easy offline access and include a range of technical reports, educational resources, and in-depth explorations of NASA’s aviation research.

👁 Don Mallick