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NASA astronaut Adam Fuhrmann<\/a> (right, in yellow) prepares for a training flight aboard NASA\u2019s WB-57 aircraft in this July 16, 2026, photo.<\/p>\n

These high-altitude flights train the crew to work in a tight environment and operate aircraft systems while in a pressure suit, preparing them for future missions to the International Space Station, Moon, or beyond.<\/p>\n

Image credit: NASA\/Josh Valcarcel<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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