NASA to Send Humans to Venus
After years of neglect, there has been a renewed interest sending humans to Venus in order to learn more about the atmosphere of the planet. Venus is sometimes called Earth’s twin because both planets have almost…
Aviation
NASA’s Orion: First Deep Space Capsule Since Apollo
Since NASA’s Apollo moon mission in 1972, astronauts have flown only a few hundred miles above Earth. On December 5th, NASA successfully launched the first test flight of its new Orion spacecraft. The flight, which NASA…
India’s Mars Orbiter Mission a Success on First Attempt
India made history on September 24th, 2014 by becoming the first country in the world to successfully place a satellite into orbit around Mars on its maiden attempt. The success of the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) brings…
NASA Tests Shape-Changing Aircraft Flaps
NASA has successfully fight tested a revolutionary shape-changing aircraft flap. The new technology is expected to have far-reaching effects on future aviation This technological marvel has the potential to reduce noise, weight, drag emissions and…
GoPro Footage Provides Inside Look At US Air Force Members Parachuting Out Of A C-130
The 82nd Airborne Division is a United States Army airborne infantry division specializing in parachute assault operations into enemy controlled or unfriendly areas. Based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the 82nd Airborne Division is constantly…
Next-Gen Spacecraft Needs No Fuel
One of the major problems a rocket has is the weight of fuel a shuttle engine requires, which weighs more than the object it’s propelling. In simple words, the weight of fuel dwarfs the weight…
$1 Trillion In Perspective: The F-35 Lightning II, US National Debt & More
Humans are increasingly thinking in larger and larger numbers; let’s take a look at some examples where “trillions” are involved. In the US, the Air Force is building 2,443 F-35 Lightning II’s, the world’s most…
“One Planet, One World, One Incredibly Beautiful Miracle”: Earth Time Lapse From International Space Station
The following time lapse video is 3 minutes and 45 seconds and may be the best 3:46 you’ve spent in a while. The video is a compilation of footage and images taken from the International…
SpaceX Will Attempt To Land a 70-Foot-Wide, 14-Story-Tall Rocket On a Drone Ship Friday
This Friday, SpaceX will attempt to land the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket on an “autonomous spaceport drone ship”, essentially a floating platform in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The platform is…
Converting Sunlight To Jet Fuel Using Water & Carbon Dioxide…
Energy insecurity and environmental concerns are forcing scientists to seek alternative fuels that can be used interchangeably with today’s jet fuel. The EU-funded SOLAR-JET project has led the way in generating truly sustainable fuels with virtually unlimited feedstock in…
