First crewed flight of the Boeing Starliner scrubbed once again
The planned crewed launch of the Boeing Starliner was scrubbed at 3 minutes and 50 seconds before liftoff due to a problem with the ground system......»»
The next space flight accident: How do we prevent it?
I recently watched NESC Deputy Director Mike Kirsch stand before a roomful of engineers at the Langley Research Center and tell them that with every passing day, NASA breaks a record: the longest stretch without a major accident in the nation's human.....»»
You didn"t see it coming: New research shows turbulent flows can be caused by minute triggers
We experience turbulence every day: a gust of wind, water gushing down a river, or mid-flight bumps on an airplane......»»
During the 2024 solar eclipse, Texans will aid a national research effort to study the sun
On a sunny February day at Dallas' Frontiers of Flight Museum, a cluster of students lifted telescope equipment out of a bulky briefcase. A sticker on the case read: "stand back—we're going to science!".....»»
50 injured on Boeing 787 as “strong shake” reportedly sent heads into ceiling
LATAM Airlines said "technical event" in mid-flight "caused a strong movement." Enlarge / A LATAM Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner taxiing at Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Chile on March 20, 2019. (credit: Getty.....»»
SpaceX knocks out Canaveral launch during busy week with Crew-7 return, possible Starship launch
SpaceX sent up another batch of Starlink satellites on Sunday night from the Space Coast while prepping for the return of Crew-7 from the International Space Station and the potential third test flight of the Starship and Super Heavy......»»
NASA, Boeing delay Starliner’s first crewed flight again
NASA and Boeing have pushed the target launch date for the first crewed test flight of the Starliner spacecraft from April to May......»»
Russia’s next-generation rocket is a decade old and still flying dummy payloads
Russia's heavy-lift Angara A5 rocket is about to launch on its fourth test flight. Enlarge / Technicians assemble an Angara A5 rocket at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East. (credit: Roscosmos) By some measures.....»»
SpaceX sets target date for third test of world’s most powerful rocket
SpaceX has revealed a target date for the third test flight of its mighty Starship rocket, the most powerful ever to fly......»»
Back on Earth: NASA"s Orion capsule put to the test before crewed mission
The Orion spacecraft that traveled around the moon and back during 2022's Artemis I mission completed a different round trip when it recently returned to Ohio for testing......»»
The next Starship mission has a tentative launch date: March 14
This third flight has a reasonable chance of success. Enlarge / SpaceX's Starship rocket completes a fueling test on Sunday night. (credit: SpaceX) After SpaceX completed a fueling test of its third full Starship stack.....»»
SpaceX is gearing up for a record-breaking rocket flight
SpaceX has set plenty of spaceflight records in its 22-year history, and in the coming weeks one of its boosters is expected to set another one......»»
SpaceX’s stunning Starship photos show launch rehearsal
SpaceX is another step closer to the third test flight of its powerful Starship rocket after successfully completing a launch rehearsal on Monday......»»
Report: Boeing may reacquire Spirit at higher price despite hating optics
Spirit was initially spun out from Boeing Commercial Airplanes in 2005. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Amid safety scandals involving "many loose bolts" and widespread problems with Boeing's 737 Ma.....»»
For Virgin Galactic, becoming profitable means a pause in flying to space
Virgin Galactic has just one more flight planned for its only operational spaceship. Enlarge / Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity rocket plane ignites its rocket motor moments after release from a jet-powered carrier aircraft high above.....»»
SpaceX reschedules this week’s Crew-8 launch to the space station
NASA and SpaceX are making final preparations for Crew-8's flight to the International Space Station in a launch targeted for Saturday night......»»
FAA closes investigation into SpaceX Starship"s double-explosion 2nd flight
As SpaceX continues to gear up for flight No. 3 of its massive Starship and Super Heavy from Texas, the Federal Aviation Administration has closed the investigation into the second flight that resulted in explosions of both the booster and upper stag.....»»
Maybe, just maybe, Boeing’s Starliner will finally fly astronauts this spring
The first launch of astronauts on Boeing's Starliner capsule is targeted for April 22. Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner crew module for the upcoming Crew Flight Test was mated with the spacecraft's service module last year in Florida.....»»
Third Starship launch a step closer as FAA completes inquiry
SpaceX is hoping to receive a permit for the third flight test of its next-gen Starship vehicle after the FAA revealed it's completed a key investigation......»»
SpaceX discloses cause of Starship anomalies as it clears an FAA hurdle
"Several engines began shutting down before one engine failed energetically." Enlarge / Starship launches on its second flight on November 18, 2023. (credit: SpaceX) A little more than three months after the most recent.....»»
Butterflies mimic each other"s flight behavior to avoid predators, show scientists
Researchers have shown that inedible species of butterfly that mimic each others' color patterns have also evolved similar flight behaviors to warn predators and avoid being eaten......»»