NASA research jet makes fiery 'wheels-up landing'
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Video shows the NASA WB-57 plane touching down with a jolt, its wings bouncing as yellow fire and white smoke bursts from beneath it.
The incident occurred at Ellington Airport in Houston on Tuesday, Jan. 27
A NASA research airplane made a belly landing in Houston, prompting the agency to investigate.
New footage shows one of NASA's WB-57 research jets spewing out flames and smoke as it skids across a runway during an emergency landing near Houston. The veteran aircraft was due to play a small role in the Artemis II mission.