I rushed out to the runway perimeter to track and film an incredibly uncommon sight in aviation—the NASA WB-57 Canberra. Derived from a 1950s Martin B-57 tactical bomber from the Cold War, NASA still operates the only two active variants left flying in the world. In this video, we trace its real-time journey on a flight tracking app as it pushes up to an incredible 57,000 feet into the stratosphere before heading back to its home base in Houston. Watch as we lock our focus on its final approach, capture the raw engine audio during touchdown, and break down its current ongoing science profile. The aircraft is currently packed with advanced sensors for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (also known as NOAA) mapping project called SABRE—which stands for Stratospheric Aerosol processes, Budget, and Radiative Effects. Stick around until the end of the video as we dig back int

Source: One of NASA’s Last Active WB – 57s!