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August 19, 2026
Something's wetting the surface of dwarf planet Pluto along the northern edge of Sputnik Planitia, and planetary scientists have found a good explanation for it. A recent study of new Horizons…
Seven helicopters and two water-bombing aircraft were operating over the High Fens on Wednesday as firefighters sought to consolidate the perimeter around Belgium’s largest recorded wildfire. The…
Katalyst Space and NASA concluded today that reboosting the Swift Observatory with Katalyst’s LINK spacecraft will not be possible due to attitude control problems. They still plan to conduct some […]
The joint U.S.-South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise will end Aug. 21, a week earlier than previously planned, at the behest of President Donald Trump—a move that comes as U.S Air Force is…
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Five Americans were among seven people killed when a tourist helicopter crashed in a remote area of northern… The post Seven killed in EC130 helicopter crash during Kenya safari flight appeared…
A pen-sized apparatus called a "laundry gun" could sterilize astronauts' clothes in space.
Rohith Velmurugan was working toward his commercial pilot certificate when he noticed how much of his training time was being spent on the ground.
Rohith Velmurugan was working toward his commercial pilot certificate when he noticed how much of his training time was being spent on the ground.
Striveworks’s models will be able to compress “hours of staff work into seconds,” CEO Jim Rebesco told Breaking Defense.
Just months after definitively confirming the purchase of new F-16 Block 70 fighters to modernize its Air Force, Peru is now moving forward with the selection of the electronic warfare…
Temperature could help the company overcome one of the main challenges to making quantum computing fault-tolerant and capable of operating at scale The post IBM creates "quantum fridge" almost 200…
The Orbital Clarity Challenge — the sixth in the NASA TechLeap Prize series — is a collaborative effort between NASA’s Heliophysics Division, Flight Opportunities program, and Center of Excellence…
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China Southern Airlines launched a new direct cargo service between Oslo Airport and Shanghai on 19 August. The route operates twice weekly with Boeing 777 freighters, offering approximately 100…
The 32-year old trespasser was arrested and is facing charges.
NASA’s experimental X-59 airplane went supersonic for the first time on June 5, 2026. What's next for the mission that aims to reopen the skies to quiet commercial supersonic flight? The post…
The carrier carved out a lane for discount operators and served as an early model for Southwest, but struggled after deregulation.
This downloadable educational poster provides a clear visual breakdown of weather and climate concepts for students. The post Weather Climate Poster appeared first on NASA Science .
The new International Air Transport Association code took effect Aug. 18 and is now being used for airline reservations, ticketing, check-in, baggage tracking and flight information systems.
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A British couple traveling to the Greek island of Sifnos on their honeymoon were killed when their chartered… The post British newlyweds killed in Bell 206 crash on Greek island of Sifnos appeared…
This hands-on watercolor activity helps students explore the science of the northern lights and related space weather NASA missions. The post Activity: Watercolor Aurora Sky appeared first on NASA…
United Airlines has issued a new update to the projected date for resuming its nonstop…
Aeromexico plans to launch direct flights between Mexico City International Airport and Milan Malpensa in March 2027, subject to government approval. The new long-haul service will be operated with…
German space logistics company ATMOS Space Cargo has completed an early-stage design study for its reusable Phoenix 3 spacecraft. The announcement comes just two months after the company pushed the…
Swift 3 glider with Whisper Aero’s propulsion system begins testing.
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