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New Agency Standard for Wind Tunnel Model Systems Criteria

January 17, 2023

2-minute read

Truss-Braced Wind Model installed in the Ames 11x11 Foot Wind Tunnel

NASA released NASA-STD-8719.28, Wind Tunnel Model Systems Criteria, effective Oct. 10, 2022. The new agency standard — which replaces local center standards at Ames Research Center, Glenn Research Center and Langley Research Center — ensures models can move seamlessly between the centers for testing in various wind tunnels.

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Updates Clarify Quality Assurance Requirements for NASA Contracts

January 08, 2014

4-minute read

A recent revision to NPR 8735.2B brings NASA’s government contract quality assurance requirements up to date, makes them easier to understand and potentially saves the agency money.

Team Aligns Software Safety Standard With Today’s Best Practices

October 22, 2013

3-minute read

A cross-agency team revised NASA-STD-8719.13C, bringing the standard for safety-critical software up to date with best practices in software safety design, analysis and development.

Revised Software Formal Inspection Standard Addresses Technology Changes

October 15, 2013

2-minute read

Two working groups collaborated to update NASA-STD-8739.9 with the help of one of the nation’s leading software inspection experts.

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