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August 3, 2026
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 4, 2026 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has reached a pivotal development milestone for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), successfully completing a critical burst test...
"Eclipsing Power" is a new FlashDocs special highlighting how billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are shaping the global space race.
Partnership with U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School expands autonomy into live mission system flight tests on the X-62 VISTA. EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In a...
A closer look at the ergonomics of the world's first fifth-generation bomber.
Service between Williamsport and Washington Dulles came to a halt on Saturday.
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The FAA issued an amended type certificate for the Boeing 737 MAX 7 today, along with an updated Production Limitation
The 777X delay saga has reached its most interesting and pivotal moment yet. Is it now too late for Boeing to save the program?
The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon early Wednesday morning (Aug. 5). Here's what put it on this kamikaze course.
Pratt & Whitney received a contract worth close to US$1.3 billion to secure support for the F135 engines that power the F-35 fighters of the US and its allies. The agreement will fund…
NASA/Frank Michaux While the dominant image associated with the Kennedy Space Center is a rocket lifting from a launch pad, there is a wide-ranging array of less visible but critical support…
The regulatory approval authorizes another 737 MAX variant to enter service. Preparations are moving ahead to support the first deliveries. The 737-7 typically seats between 135 and 160…
The Pentagon has given the green light to low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the F-35 fighter’s new APG-85 active electronically scanned array radar by Northrop Grumman [NOC], according to the […]
Despite the ability to create a more streamlined and aerodynamic design with inline engines, the U.S. Navy stayed with the radial engine design, asking Pratt & Whitney to develop the largest and…
Frequently Asked Questions About NASA KSC Partnerships The NASA Authorization Act of 2010 (S. 3729) identified Kennedy Space Center (KSC) as a “multi-user launch complex for Government and…
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Southwest Airlines still intends to be the launch customer of the newly certified Boeing 737 MAX 7 aircraft, although current schedule data shows that the Dallas-based carrier has no plans to…
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Spacewalk preparations and health research awaited the Expedition 75 crew aboard the International Space Station at the beginning of August. The next crew to visit the orbital outpost, SpaceX…
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially certified the Boeing 737 MAX 7, ending a lengthy review process that became one of the most rigorous in the history…
Keith’s note: Amit Kshatriya Just issued this memo: NASA Team Members, I am pleased to announce that Nathan Vassberg has been selected to serve as NASA’s chief of the Office […] The post Nathan…
Lynx 2030 Science Analysis Group. Speaker: TBA The post XR SIG Seminar, 14 August 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .
Every spring in Palestine, Texas, the wide-open fields around NASA’s Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility fill with students and faculty from across Louisiana. They arrive carrying sensors, laptops…
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the Boeing 737-7, granting an amended type certificate that clears the smallest member of the 737 MAX family for commercial service after…
The FAA has certified Boeing's 737 MAX-7 after nearly 10 years of review, clearing the smallest MAX variant for commercial airline service.
The US Air Force's ambitious program to modernize its fleet of B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers is facing new delays and mounting costs, putting…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) formally granted Boeing the type certificate for the 737-7 model,…
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The manufacturer is now authorized to begin commercial production of the aircraft.
LEGO collaborated with NASA to create a new set that captures the Hubble Space Telescope in over 1,200 pieces. The post NASA’s Hubble Joins LEGO’s Icons Collection appeared first on NASA Science .
The FAA has issued the type certificate. Southwest Airlines is preparing to take delivery of its first aircraft.
Jet engine manufacturing is plagued by production delays, quality control issues and material shortages, the U.S. Air Force said.
FAA certification clears Boeing’s smallest MAX, unlocking deliveries and advancing the crucial MAX 10.
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