NASA Had Its Very Own F-15 Fighter For a Special Reason

Summary and Key Points: NASA operated a unique F-15 fighter jet, known as the F-15 Flight Research Facility, which was highly modified from its U.S. Air Force counterparts. This one-of-a-kind aircraft was used to test and demonstrate advanced integrated flight and propulsion control technologies.

-It was the first to showcase a fully integrated inlet-engine-flight control system and a Self-Repairing Flight Control System (SRFCS), among other innovations.

-The F-15 was involved in over 25 research projects...