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......»»
This airline is first to offer in-flight AR glasses
There's plenty of room for upgrades to in-flight entertainment, and airlines are starting to explore advanced AR glasses to expand what's possible......»»
The hidden rule for flight feathers and how it could reveal which dinosaurs could fly
Birds can fly—at least, most of them can. Flightless birds like penguins and ostriches have evolved lifestyles that don't require flight. However, there's a lot that scientists don't know about how the wings and feathers of flightless birds differ.....»»
A sleuthing enthusiast says he found the US military’s X-37B spaceplane
Officials didn't disclose details about the X-37B's orbit after its December launch. Enlarge / File photo of an X-37B spaceplane. (credit: Boeing) It turns out some of the informed speculation about the US military's lat.....»»
NASA launches a billion-dollar Earth science mission Trump tried to cancel
“It has been a long, strange trip," says the top scientist on NASA's PACE mission. Enlarge / NASA's PACE spacecraft last year at Goddard Space Flight Center, Maryland. (credit: NASA) NASA's latest mission dedicated to.....»»
Four bolts were missing from Boeing 737 before door plug blew off, NTSB says
Signs indicate that key bolts were missing when 737 Max 9 left Boeing factory. Enlarge / Rows 25 and 26 in the Boeing plane that lost a door plug during flight. (credit: NTSB) Four important bolts were missing from a Boe.....»»
Virgin Galactic grounds space tourism flight after piece of ship accidentally detaches
Virgin Galactic has grounded its current space tourism flight after a small part of its mothership unintentionally detached, the company announced Monday......»»
Watch Blue Origin hotfire its next-gen BE-4 rocket engine
Blue Origin has shared footage of a test fire of its powerful BE-4 engine in ongoing tests that follow the engine's recent first flight on a ULA rocket......»»
Shake, rattle and launch: Dream Chaser spaceplane passes vibration test
Sierra Space's shuttle-like Dream Chaser has been put through its paces at a powerful NASA vibration facility that mimics conditions during launch and atmospheric reentry, officials said Thursday ahead of its planned first flight to the ISS this year.....»»
Scientists pinpoint growth of brain"s cerebellum as key to evolution of bird flight
Evolutionary biologists at Johns Hopkins Medicine report they have combined PET scans of modern pigeons along with studies of dinosaur fossils to help answer an enduring question in biology: How did the brains of birds evolve to enable them to fly?.....»»
Boeing withdraws bid for safety exemption as details on missing bolts emerge
Boeing workers apparently failed to replace bolts after reinstalling door plug. Enlarge / A hole is covered where a door plug blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane used by Alaska Airlines. (credit: Getty Images) Boeing is wi.....»»
Artemis teams install emergency escape baskets at NASA Kennedy
Teams with NASA's Exploration Ground Systems Program began installing the four emergency egress baskets at Launch Pad 39B in preparation for NASA's Artemis II crewed mission at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida......»»
NASA helicopter"s mission ends after three years on Mars
NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter, which made history by achieving the first powered flight on another world, has officially ended its nearly three-year mission after sustaining rotor damage during its last outing, the space agency said Thursday......»»
NASA collaborating on European-led gravitational wave observatory in space
The first space-based observatory designed to detect gravitational waves has passed a major review and will proceed to the construction of flight hardware. On Jan. 25, ESA (European Space Agency), announced the formal adoption of LISA, the Laser Inte.....»»
NASA video celebrates Mars helicopter following its final flight
NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has taken its final flight. Soon after the news broke on Thursday, the space agency shared a video celebrating its legacy......»»
NASA readies Starliner spacecraft for first crewed flight to ISS
NASA has offered an update on its preparation work for the Starliner spacecraft's first crewed flight to the International Space Station......»»
NASA invests in new nuclear rocket concept for the future of space exploration and astrophysics
In the coming years, NASA plans to send several astrobiology missions to Venus and Mars to search for evidence of extraterrestrial life. These will occur alongside crewed missions to the moon (for the first time since the Apollo Era) and the first cr.....»»
Physics of V-shaped flight formations offer insights into energy efficiency
Birds have inspired human flight for centuries, but Shabnam Raayai thinks they can also offer lessons in reducing energy consumption......»»
Alaska Airlines says it found many loose bolts on its Boeing 737 Max 9s
Inspections after a near-disaster reveal widespread problems with Boeing fleet. Enlarge / The missing emergency door of Alaska Airlines N704AL, a 737 Max 9, which made an emergency landing at Portland International Airport on Jan.....»»
It"s the last week to book a one-way Southwest flight for just $39
Looking for a cheap flight this spring? Southwest's "Wanna Get Away" sale has flights starting at just $39 from Feb. until May 2024, just make sure to book by Jan. 25. Score cheap flights: Southwest's "Wanna Get Away" sale has select one-way So.....»»
Apple’s car project has been four years away for nearly nine years
I remember it like it was yesterday. I was on a flight bound for San Francisco, preparing to attend a Sonos summit in San Jose, with bad plane wifi. The date was September 21, 2015. CNBC was on-air discussing an accelerated release date for the Apple.....»»