The iconic T-38 jets flown by astronauts just got a spiffy new look

NASA has introduced a new 'Artemis' livery for its iconic T-38 training jets to celebrate the program's mission to return to the Moon. The design updates the classic white-and-blue aesthetic with new colors and mission-specific graphics.
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The update serves as a branding effort to align the agency's long-standing training infrastructure with its current lunar exploration goals.
Lunar livery The iconic T-38 jets flown by astronauts just got a spiffy new look “Everyone wants to take that aircraft up now…”
19 NASA's Artemis program logo features prominently in a new livery for one of the agency's T-38 training jets. Credit: NASA/James Blair NASA's Artemis program logo features prominently in a new livery for one of the agency's T-38 training jets. Credit: NASA/James Blair Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav For the first time in decades, NASA has rolled out one of its iconic astronaut training aircraft with a bold, new look.
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