“NASA has been testing weird things since the 50’s.”
NASA was established in 1958.
It did not immediately start testing “weird things”.
In this particular case, NASA/Ames is helping to lay ground information for the FAA to monitor EVTOL’s in the existing… and ongoing airspace system.
It’s worthwhile stuff.
Miles O’Brien hosted a really interesting PBS on this subject any aviation enthusiast should find worth watching.
Our own Paul B. has a good… “one man”… video surrounding this documentary.
Highly recommended.