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August 23, 2026

NASA and its commercial partners are making progress on their way to a permanent human presence on the Moon. As part of that, a recent press release and accompanying YouTube video hints they may be…

On Aug. 8 and Aug. 23, 1991, scientists from CalTech and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory turned the 70-meter dish antenna at the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex on Mercury. The goal was to…

Scientists detected that Pluto's atmosphere is thinning as it moves farther away from the sun in its orbit. Is its atmospheric collapse already happening? The post Pluto’s atmosphere is thinning…

NASA has chosen 18 technology proposals for its Innovative Advanced Concepts awards to help turn some out-of-the-box ideas into out-of-this-world research.

The US ambassador to Chile, Brandon Judd, sparked controversy after revealing on social media that Chile's Minister of National Defense, Fernando Barros, signed the Declaration…

The AIM-424 'Malice' is already undergoing flight tests and will be able to be launched by F-35C and Super Hornet fighters and the future F/A-XX

Discover the programme of the Somme International Airshow on 29 August 2026: Patrouille de France, Rafale Marine, A400M and legendary warbirds.

Raytheon weapon is already undergoing flight testing and can be carried internally by the F-35C, with the Super Hornet and future F/A-XX also planned as platforms

Walk down a corridor of a hotel used by flight crews from different airlines, and you’ll notice something odd: it’s eerily quiet. Not just quiet, but silent in a way that hotel corridors usually…

This Monday the 24th, a day on which a three-hour stoppage has been called at all Airbus work centers in Spain, workers' representatives will present staff with the new…

What phase is the Moon in today, August 23, 2026? Check it out and see the full monthly calendar. The post first appeared on Olhar Digital.

At least four people suffered burns after a laptop battery caught fire onboard an American Airlines flight, several… The post Passenger suffers minor burns after laptop catches fire on American…

In June 2022, dissatisfied with their availability and operating costs, Norway's Ministry of Defence decided to prematurely retire its fourteen NH90 helicopters and…

I served my country in the Folgore, so I know what it means to say that in the armed forces what matters is how you serve,... The article The Folgore does not split into factions. I say…
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The aircraft, previously used by interCaribbean Airways, received the historic registration PT-EMB and will be used to transport employees of the manufacturer between its two main plants

The Mega-Earth is an exoplanet 2.5 times larger than Earth and up to 23 times more massive. Researchers at the Wisconsin Center for Origins Research... The post 170-million-year-old Mega-Earth…

As NASA plans to land astronauts on the moon with the Artemis IV mission in 2028, it's fun to see this 1st photo of Earth taken from the moon. The post 1st photo of Earth from the moon 60 years ago…
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Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab unveiled a new uncrewed combat air system concept on August 22, 2026. … The post Saab unveils new uncrewed combat air system concept appeared first on…
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Enugu Air Embraer E170 touched down with only 2,488 ft (758 m) of wet runway remaining, but all 68 occupants escaped without injury

At Abu al-Duhur, Israel bombed an empty base to prevent it from becoming Turkish. It's the same script as at T4... The article Tension rises between Israel and Turkey: eight craters for a…

The zodiacal constellation Sagittarius the Archer contains the center of the Milky Way and a famous asterism known as the Teapot. The post Sagittarius the Archer is home to deep-sky wonders first…

The deployment also required the involvement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, and coordination with Colombian authorities, who channeled the…

Chile's ambassador to Israel, Gabriel Zaliasnik, made a working visit to ImageSat International (ISI), a company specializing in satellite technology and geospatial solutions…

Lieutenant 1st Class Joaquín Silva Rosenberg of the Chilean Navy embarked aboard the Spanish Navy frigate Álvaro de Bazán (F-101) to serve as liaison officer and planner…

In turn, Brigadier General (Army) Rafael Raimundo Ramírez Tejeda was appointed commander of the Presidential Guard Regiment, while Major General (Army) Celin Rubio…

In this regard, the manufacturer states that the hybrid system is designed to use electric assistance and energy recovery with the aim of increasing efficiency without…

The Type 23 anti-submarine frigate FF-05 Almirante Cochrane of the Chilean Navy carried out an underway replenishment at sea with the oiler USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE-11) of the…
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In a report submitted to Congress in 2024, the US Air Force had highlighted the need to significantly increase the range of its BVR [Beyond Visual Range] air-to-air missiles in order to…

Interlune project for a lunar excavator. The post The Golden Age of Space Transportation, new White House directive first appeared on Fly News .

The Deputy Chief of the Joint Staff, Vice Admiral Juan Pablo Marín, visited the Southern Joint Command, where he met with personnel and reviewed the main activities…