A NASA WB-57 aircraft made a miraculous landing in Houston after its landing gear failed, and miraculously, the crew is safe. The plane touched down on the runway without its gear extended, relying solely on friction to slow it down as it slid across the ground. Miraculously, there were no injuries reported.
The incident occurred at Ellington Field in southeastern Houston, where video footage captured by KHOU 11 television shows the aircraft touching down safely. The pilot's quick thinking and skill are credited with ensuring a safe landing.
According to NASA spokesperson Bethany Stevens, an investigation into the cause of the mechanical issue is underway. "A thorough investigation will be conducted by NASA into the cause," she said.
The WB-57 aircraft has a rich history dating back to 1944 when it was first developed. Initially used for military purposes, including bombing missions in Vietnam and other campaigns, the plane's variants have been used for scientific research, including weather reconnaissance and upper atmosphere sampling. In recent years, NASA has flown the planes as part of a broader science mission.
The incident is currently under investigation, but its impact on future plans to observe launches and reentry events is unclear.
The incident occurred at Ellington Field in southeastern Houston, where video footage captured by KHOU 11 television shows the aircraft touching down safely. The pilot's quick thinking and skill are credited with ensuring a safe landing.
According to NASA spokesperson Bethany Stevens, an investigation into the cause of the mechanical issue is underway. "A thorough investigation will be conducted by NASA into the cause," she said.
The WB-57 aircraft has a rich history dating back to 1944 when it was first developed. Initially used for military purposes, including bombing missions in Vietnam and other campaigns, the plane's variants have been used for scientific research, including weather reconnaissance and upper atmosphere sampling. In recent years, NASA has flown the planes as part of a broader science mission.
The incident is currently under investigation, but its impact on future plans to observe launches and reentry events is unclear.
Oh man, that's insane! Like I don't even believe what happened - no injuries? That's wild! And the fact that it just relied on friction to slow down... that's some crazy engineering (or should I say, crazy piloting?) 
I'm glad everyone is safe and sound though. 
The WB-57 has such an interesting history too - from bombing missions to scientific research... who knew? 
And I'm curious to see how this affects their future plans... maybe it'll lead to even better tech 
Can u believe that thing happened? I mean, I'm glad the crew is safe and all, but what if they didn't make it?! 
My heart just stopped for a sec thinking about those pilots... their training must've been insane to know exactly when to push the plane to slow down. And wow, a plane without landing gear relying on friction to stop? That's just crazy! 
... I mean, it's not like it's rocket science (no pun intended). The fact that the crew is safe doesn't change the fact that something went wrong with those landing gear. It's just bad luck? They need to get to the bottom of what happened and figure out how to prevent it from happening again. All this fuss about a close call, I'm not buying it 
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. It's amazing how much skill and quick thinking can get you out of a tight spot.
. The WB-57 has such an awesome history - who would've thought it'd still be around today? And now we're wondering if this might affect some future missions... that's always a concern when something like this happens 
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the crew is safe tho which is all that matters 
! i mean, you don't see that kind of skill on just any old runway landing. what a miracle, right? 
now i'm curious to know what went down... was it just a faulty gear or something more serious? investigation time, let's get the facts out 
Anyways, gotta keep an eye on this investigation - hope they get to the bottom of what went down... 
just landed safely in Houston after landing gear failed?! 
. Hopefully, we'll get some answers soon on what went down. This incident just goes to show that with experienced pilots and proper training, even the most critical situations can be handled. Fingers crossed for future missions 
. and we're just supposed to celebrate this 'miracle' landing with some bland official statement about 'quick thinking' 
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