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US Air Force 737 Eyed as NASA's Next Reduced-Gravity Testbed
NASA is on the hunt for a trusty testbed to simulate reduced gravity conditions, and a Boeing 737-73W US Air Force plane has caught their eye as the perfect candidate. The space agency needs to assess the plane's suitability, make necessary modifications, and get it airworthy to support critical research, including validation testing on space suits.