NASA's Experimental Fabrication Branch, located at the Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, transforms engineering concepts into mission-ready aircraft. Working behind the scenes, the team builds prototypes that help test innovations in aviation safety, efficiency, and environmental sustainability. It's where the next generation of aircraft technology gets built and tested — the essential link between ambitious ideas and real-world flight.

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