NASA tests blockchain at Ames Research Center to secure drone communications from cyber attacks

NASA conducted a blockchain experiment with an Alta-X drone at its Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley to protect aircraft-to-ground communications from cyberattacks. The system distributed flight data across multiple platforms so that each interaction was logged and verified, aiming to keep information tamper-resistant while the drone flew under normal conditions. Researchers believe this decentralized approach could later support safer autonomous aircraft, delivery drones, and urban air mobility operations.