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Wright Brothers' Flyer

Wright Brother's Flying in California?

Scientists at NASA Ames Research Center have collaborated with other agencies and organizations to conduct wind tunnel tests on an authentic replica of the Wright Flyer, the first powered airplane. Find out more about these historic tests at Wright Flyer Online. Access Wright Brothers National Memorial and Dayton Aviation National Historical Park for more information about the sites where the Wright Brothers actually made the dream reality.


Last update: March 2, 1999
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Editor: Toni_Dufficy
NPS Liaison to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center