NASA’s Boeing 777 Receives New Paint Job
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NASA’s Boeing 777 Receives New Paint Job

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NASA’s Boeing 777 has been repainted in preparation for operations beginning in 2027. The aircraft will replace the retired DC-8 and expand NASA’s airborne research capabilities.

NASA’s Boeing 777 shows 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 was retired in 2024.

The B777, set to begin operations from NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia in 2027, will be a unique flying laboratory, according to NASA. The agency has not yet detailed the specific research the B777 will conduct, but the acquisition indicates a continued commitment to airborne scientific investigation following the DC-8’s decades of service.

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