Astronaut Training T-38 Jets Receive New Livery
NASA has unveiled a new paint scheme for one of its T-38 astronaut training jets, marking the first update in decades. The redesign celebrates the Artemis program's return-to-the-Moon initiative.
NASA has introduced a new visual design for one of its T-38 jet aircraft, used for training astronauts, for the first time in many years. The updated look is intended to honor the agency's Artemis program, which aims to send humans back to the Moon.
The new "Artemis" livery retains recognizable elements from the jet's former "white rocket" appearance but incorporates a fresh color palette and painted graphics. The Artemis program logo and an image of the Moon are now featured on the rear fuselage.
"This new 'Artemis' livery has a black and white paint scheme with blue and red stripes that separate those two paint schemes," explained Sean Brady, who proposed and designed the new look while serving as the T-38 project pilot at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
The refreshed aircraft aims to enhance visibility and symbolize the goals of the Artemis program as NASA progresses with its lunar exploration objectives.