NASA revealed a new lunar-themed paint scheme on its fleet of T-38 aircraft, the mythical supersonic training jets that have been part of the space agency for decades. The first aircraft in the fleet already bears the new design, which features a black and white pattern with details alluding to the Moon.
The design was created to pay tribute to the Artemis missions, NASA's program aimed at returning humans to the lunar surface. The paint scheme symbolically and visually celebrates this space exploration initiative.
A second aircraft in the T-38 fleet is being prepared to receive a different finish, this time alluding to the far side of the Moon, also known as the far side of the natural satellite. This will be the second aircraft to integrate the new lunar-themed visual identity.
The T-38 aircraft are historic at NASA, having been used for decades as training aircraft for astronauts and test pilots. The updating of the paint scheme of these aircraft is part of a tradition of the agency to mark important moments in space exploration with visual changes to its vehicles.
