Aeronautics

NASA Trailer Achieves Crowdfunding Goal to Run Before Star Trek: Into Darkness

Here's one bit of NASA outreach that won't be affected by suspensions or sequesters: an edited version of "We Are…

9 years ago

Citizen Science, Old-School Style: The True Tale of Operation Moonwatch

Amateur astronomers have done more than just watch the skies, they've been a national security asset. In the mid-1950’s, it was realized…

9 years ago

Fly Over California Alongside a Space Shuttle!

A view of Endeavour and SCA over California from one of NASA's F/A-18 chase planes (NASA/DFRC) We've shared several videos…

9 years ago

Top Secret Air Force Mini Shuttle lands after Record-Setting Stay in Space

Image Caption: 2nd X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Successfully Completes 1st Flight by landing at Vandernberg AFB, Calif., on June 16,…

9 years ago

Fly To Space For $320!

[/caption] Ok, at 100,000 feet it's not really "space" but for $320 USD JP Aerospace is offering a very affordable…

9 years ago

The Awesome Complexity of Hypersonic Flight

Researchers at Stanford University are working on solutions to the inherent difficulties of hypersonic flight -- speeds of over Mach…

10 years ago

NASA Jets Buzz The Capitol

[/caption] Earlier today, Thursday, April 5,  two NASA T-38 jets passed over the Washington, DC metropolitan area, during planned training…

10 years ago

Yes, As a Matter of Fact It IS Rocket Science

[/caption] On the afternoon of February 24, 2012, at 5:15 p.m. EST local time, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V…

10 years ago

NASA Showcases ‘Spinoff’ Technologies

[/caption] Contrary to popular belief, Tang, Velcro and Teflon (along with the zero-gravity "space" pen) aren't derived from NASA technology.…

10 years ago

StarFighters, Inc. – The Supersonic Research Fleet Expands

[/caption] Move over, Buck Rogers... The time has come for StarFighters, Inc.! Just a few days ago, the exclusive contingent's…

10 years ago