Subsonic Vehicle Technologies and Tools

Advanced Air Vehicles Program
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Subsonic Vehicle Technologies and Tools
Transformational Tools Technologies
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NASA Releases Powerful LAVA Software to US Aerospace Industry

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April 24, 2026
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For years, NASA engineers have turned to a tool called the Launch, Ascent, and Vehicle Aerodynamics (LAVA) framework to solve airflow challenges that could mean the difference between mission success or failure. When engineers need to know how a spacecraft will navigate re-entry or whether a new aircraft wing design will create enough lift, they […]

Subsonic Vehicle Technologies and Tools

About Subsonic Vehicle Technologies and Tools Project

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March 11, 2026
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Project Overview NASA’s Subsonic Vehicle Technologies and Tools (SVTT) project develops technologies and tools for various types of aircraft that fly in different speed regimes, including next-generation vertical take-off and landing and fixed-wing subsonic aircraft. The research advances knowledge, technologies, and concepts that enable major steps to lowering operating costs of the next-generation single-aisle aircraft. […]