1969: How three aeronautical milestones in one year changed how we travel by air
Looking back through the past six decades, many milestones in aviation can be identified. From the invention of…
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NASA delays Boeing Starliner’s first crewed mission to ISS over safety concerns
NASA and United Launch Alliance (ULA) have delayed the launch of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft over safety concerns…
Boeing Starliner spacecraft set to launch first crewed mission to ISS
The Boeing Starliner spacecraft is about to take off for its first crewed mission to the International Space…
eVTOLs beware: why some of aviation’s biggest promises ended in failure
For those passionate about the world of aviation and flight, it is an incredibly exciting time to be…
NASA’s DC-8 bows out after 37 years of groundbreaking scientific research
NASA’s DC-8-72 aircraft has completed its last mission for the US space agency after carrying out 37 years…
With Intuitive Machines, the US returns to the Moon
The Odysseus space module operated by US company Intuitive Machines successfully landed on the Moon on February 22,…
NASA sets out unique candidate criteria for next yearlong simulated Mars mission
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has set out the candidate criteria applicants will need if they…
Private space operator Intuitive Machines launches Moon mission for NASA
On February 15, 2024, private space operator Intuitive Machines successfully launched its IM-1 Lunar mission in support of…
NASA’s Martian helicopter Ingenuity stops flying due to rotor damage
On January 25, 2024, NASA administrator Bill Nelson confirmed that the Mars Ingenuity helicopter is no longer able…
Archer Aviation and NASA partner to study eVTOL high-performance battery
Archer Aviation has partnered with NASA to advance electric aviation, focusing on a project to study high-performance batteries…
NASA and Lockheed Martin roll out X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft
NASA and Lockheed Martin have introduced the X-59, a supersonic aircraft designed to break the sound barrier without…
Airbus and Voyager Space finalize mission for next International Space Station
Airbus Defense and Space and Voyager Space’s collaboration to build the next International Space Station (ISS) has taken…
Vulcan rocket launches with Peregrine lunar lander destined for Moon’s surface
United Launch Alliance (ULA) has successfully launched its Vulcan Centaur rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral…
The SR-71 Blackbird: unveiling the fastest plane ever built
The SR-71 Blackbird was an extraordinary aircraft that was developed by Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works division for the United…
NASA confirms the date its supersonic X-59 aircraft will officially be unveiled
The return of passenger supersonic flight is perhaps one of the most exciting areas of aviation currently in…
NASA astronauts drop tool bag during spacewalk – and it is now orbiting Earth
Two NASA astronauts accidentally dropped their tool bag during a spacewalk, sending the equipment into Earth’s orbit. The incident…
Meet Laika, the robotic dog providing support to astronauts on space missions
Dogs are considered man’s best friend. So, what better way to provide support and companionship to astronauts than to…
NASA X-59 supersonic aircraft gets makeover ahead of first flight
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft made its way to the paint barn at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works’ facility…