https://apnews.com/article/nasa-plane-landing-gear-crash-d7c5f8ebdef449da8b684fb82e03d0f8
A NASA research plane malfunctioned and had to touch down in Texas without landing gear on Tuesday, sliding across the runway on its belly and sending plumes of flame behind it, a video posted to social media showed.
The crew landed the plane at Ellington Airport, southeast of Houston, and are “all safe at this time,” NASA said in a post on X. The federal space agency added that there was “mechanical issue” that will be investigated.
The aircraft with its distinct thin fuselage is the NASA WB-57. The plane with two crew seats is capable of flying for about 6 1/2 hours at high altitudes — beyond 63,000 feet (19,200 meters).
print more fiat and get them a proper new plane.
also don't forget to pay your taxes
It is old designed based off of the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_B-57_Canberra
So it is unlikely they can buy a direct replacement.
Also I don't know if there is anything that currently exist that can fill the same role. Maybe the U-2 plane.
maybe they should just stick with toy replicas (cheaper) and use AI to make the landing videos
that way everyone is happy and finally NASA will be bought by Disney