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NASA Releases Powerful LAVA Software to US Aerospace Industry

23 Apr 2026, 16:07 GMT By Tara Friesen
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For years, NASA engineers have turned to a tool called the Launch, Ascent, and Vehicle Aerodynamics (LAVA) framework to solve airflow challenges that could mean the difference between mission success or failure. When engineers need to know how a spacecraft will navigate re-entry or whether a new aircraft wing design will create enough lift, they