Celebrating the Legacy of Flight: The Invention of the Flexible Wing and the Story of Francis Rogallo
August 15 marks an important milestone in the history of flight, the anniversary of the invention of the flexible wing, a breakthrough that changed the skies forever. The Flexible Wing Developed by NASA engineer Francis Rogallo in the mid-20th century, the flexible wing (also known as the Rogallo Wing) laid the groundwork for modern hang … Continued