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August 24, 2026
Pilot training has evolved considerably over the years.
What happens to a space rock as it falls through Earth's atmosphere and becomes a meteorite? By studying 75 meteorite falls captured on video and in photographs, researchers identified seven…
On August 23, Finnish defense company Patria and Ukrainian drone manufacturer Center of Unmanned Technologies LLC (General Cherry) signed a … more...
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The Argentine Navy destroyer ARA "Almirante Brown" (D-10) sailed from Ushuaia to continue its voyage toward the city of Valparaíso, Chile, as part of the route that has as its…
Unpopular opinion time, Pluto being reclassified as a dwarf planet was a great thing for our understanding of the solar system and for the former planet, too.
Problem Set | Grades 6-12+ | In this engaging series of math problems, students are invited to break down the question of just how far away is one light-day. The post Math Problem: Where is Voyager…
A launch at the Alcântara Base, in Maranhão, fails after the rocket loses its trajectory and is destroyed in flight. The post Launch at Alcântara Base fails, but keeps Brazil on the…
A new White House policy calls for the Pentagon to craft plans for additional space launch facilities to support a projected increase in launch demand that could see the U.S. supporting as many as…
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This week will see five orbital launches from China, the United States, and French Guiana.… The post Launch Preview: Falcon Heavy to launch Roman telescope, Falcon 9 to launch Starlink satellites…
Coverage plans are ready for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope prelaunch and launch activities. Roman is NASA’s next-generation observatory designed to explore some of the universe’s biggest…
As part of its regional growth plan, airline SKY Airline announced on Monday the launch of…
Meeting between Lula and Erdogan at the G20 in Rio de Janeiro in 2024. Note from DefesaNet. The phone contact between the two was highly anticipated in defense circles in Brazil and Iran…
From Texas to Maine, coastal wetlands and marshes are releasing more than 1.45 billion pounds (660,000 metric tons) of carbon into the ocean each year, according to new research supported by NASA…
The Norwegian Air Traffic Controllers’ Association and employers’ organisation Spekter reached an agreement on Monday afternoon, ending a four-day strike that caused widespread cancellations and…
A Russian attack drone that navigated and selected its target without intervention from a human pilot killed three… The post Russian drone guided entirely by AI kills civilians in Ukraine appeared…
Almost the entire surface of the Moon will be covered by Earth's shadow during this week's partial lunar eclipse, the last of the year. The post Partial lunar eclipse to cover almost the…
The stopover of the ship San Marco in the port of Salamina, Greece, was an important opportunity to strengthen relations... The post Amphibious assault unit San Marco…
Welcome | Organizers | Events | Presentations | Meet the ExoGuides | Meet the ExoExplorers The post Call for ExoExplorer Applications appeared first on NASA Science .
A million-dollar heist in plain sight—and the thieves got away with every grain. The post In 2008, thieves stole an entire beach in Jamaica overnight. Roughly 500 dump-truck loads of white Caribbean…
The decision will also affect the Falcon Heavy as the company manages to make Starship reliable enough to take on most missions. The post SpaceX: Falcon 9 to be retired once Starship…
The UK is on track to experience its hottest summer in recorded history. This has led to some airlines marketing summer getaways to Eastern European nations as “coolcations”, and hoping tourists…
Textron Aviation can confirm that Ron Draper has announced his retirement from his role of president and CEO. Following a thoughtful succession process, Brian Rohloff has been named president and…
Plus Ultra's Airbus 330-200 for flight PU 502 departed Ezeiza at 13:25 on Sunday, August 23. After 17:00, as it was about to begin the Atlantic crossing, a…
Targeting high-precision satellite pointing, orientation determination, and stabilization requirements in low Earth orbit (LEO), Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd released its new Zenith closed-loop…
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The airline's network now reaches eight international routes and 17 domestic routes from the Peruvian market.
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A $140 million contract covers 12 of the newer UH-72Bs from Airbus Helicopters. The US Army has issued a contract to Airbus Helicopters covering production of more UH-72B Lakota utility rotorcraft…
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Space Force Honor Guard members recently unveiled the unit’s ceremonial service dress uniform, the latest step in the new service’s journey to create its own distinctive visual appearance. The post…
Israir prepares a bold Atlantic push with two widebodies and retained AA cabin layouts, setting sights on the New York market in October.
On Independence Day, Kyiv replaced the traditional military parade with a demonstration of unmanned systems. Ground robots moved along Khreshchatyk, naval drones sailed through…
To replace the ground radio antenna removed during EVA-97, Sophie Adenot and Anil Menon will carry out another spacewalk tomorrow, Tuesday 25 August 2026. For the French…
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