That's a rare bird 🤓 The NASA Martin WB-57F is a high-altitude research aircraft that was originally developed by General Dynamics from the Martin B-57 Canberra tactical bomber. | Aviation Addicts

Chasing the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse with NASA WB-57 High-altitude Jets FriendsofNASA.org: The April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse will produce stunning views across North America. While anyone along the eclipse path with a clear sky will see the spectacular event, the best view might be 50,000 feet in the air, aboard NASA’s WB-57 jet planes. This is where a trio of NASA-funded teams are sending their scientific instruments to take measurements of the eclipse. Two teams will image the Sun’s outer