NASA’sBoeing 777shows off a new paint job in this Aug. 11, 2026, photo. The B777 was acquired to replace and extend the capabilities of the NASA DC-8, which wasretiredin 2024.
The B777, set to begin operations fromNASA’s Langley Research Centerin Hampton, Virginia in2027, will be a unique flying laboratory with global reach enabling data collection for NASA projects to include sensor development, satellite sensor calibration, data product validation, and field studies to better understand Earth system processes to improve models and decision-making.
Image credit: NASA/James Blair