Editors' Picks
Area 51: Origins
America’s once-secret air base had humble beginnings.
Need for Speed
Airplanes with a mission: Fly faster.
Beyond the Moon
It’s not a place, exactly. But it could be NASA’s next destination.
The Invention of Flight
Inventors, dreamers, daredevils, charlatans: Aviation's early years had them all.
Vietnam Memoir
Stories from the war that shaped a generation.
The Daily Planet Blog
Take a Seat
Sixty-six years ago this week, Sergeant Lawrence Lambert became the first person in the U.S. to be ejected from a high-speed aircraft.
August 13, 2012
| By Rebecca Maksel
The View from 30,000 Feet Blog
Let George Fly the Plane
Autopilot is one of the greatest inventions ever for pilots. But have we paid a price?
August 10, 2012
| By Steve Satre
The Daily Planet Blog
Survival Training, Cosmonaut Style
New cosmonauts brush up on their wilderness skills in Kazakhstan.
August 09, 2012
| By Tony Reichhardt
The Once and Future Moon Blog
Scooping the Soviets
The radio telescope at England's Jodrell Bank Observatory got the news scoop of the century in the early days of the space race.
August 08, 2012
| By Paul D. Spudis
The Daily Planet Blog
A Tale of Two Mars Cameras
Director James Cameron's 3D camera may have been bumped from the Curiosity Mars lander. But MARDI will give us first-time color views of the descent.
August 03, 2012
| By Tony Reichhardt
The Daily Planet Blog
Thanks for the Lift
Riding on a Marine Corps C-130 in Iraq had its risks, not all of them expected.
August 03, 2012
| By Rebecca Maksel
On Air Blog
Security for Life
Is the TSA forever? We're interested in your opinion.
August 01, 2012
| By George Larson
The Daily Planet Blog
One Giant Leap for Spider-kind
A jumping spider finds that hunting in zero-g is not a problem.
July 31, 2012
| By Tony Reichhardt
The Once and Future Moon Blog
Newt Space
Does the history of two early pioneers of aviation offer an analogy for spaceflight?
July 31, 2012
| By Paul D. Spudis
The View from 30,000 Feet Blog
Divert? Stick to the Plan?
The decision to divert to an alternate airport requires a close watch on the fuel gauge.
July 27, 2012
| By Steve Satre
The Daily Planet Blog
What’s Under the Thames?
Almost 100 aircraft were lost in the river during World War II alone, and it's not certain how many are still to be recovered.
July 27, 2012
| By Rebecca Maksel
The Daily Planet Blog
Choreographing Olympic Airspace
Flying into London for the Olympics? Get in line.
July 24, 2012
| By Roger Mola
The Daily Planet Blog
Good Luck, From Space
Astronauts and satellites get to watch the Games from Olympian heights.
July 24, 2012
| By Heather Goss
The Daily Planet Blog
London’s Armed Rooftops
As the world's athletes put on their game face, the British Army prepares for aerial attack.
July 24, 2012
| By Rebecca Maksel
The Daily Planet Blog
Busy British Airports Rely on Virtual Assistants
Holographic help: Holly and Graham are available to assist confused travelers.
July 24, 2012
| By Rebecca Maksel
The Daily Planet Blog
Sally Ride, 1951-2012
In the course of her too-brief career, Sally Ride was many things: astronaut, educator, trail-blazer.
July 23, 2012
| By Paul Hoversten
The Once and Future Moon Blog
The Tale of Falcon 1
The development of SpaceX's Falcon 1 is a story of promise -- and partial fulfillment.
July 22, 2012
| By Paul D. Spudis
The View from 30,000 Feet Blog
The Verdict on Air France 447
One big factor in the accident: uncertainty as to who was flying the plane.
July 20, 2012
| By Steve Satre
The Once and Future Moon Blog
Bubble Bubble – Swirl and Trouble
Localized bubbles of high magnetic intensity may explain some enigmatic lunar surface features
July 19, 2012
| By Paul D. Spudis
The Daily Planet Blog
Gennady, Yuri and Suni, In Their Element
After the docking of Soyuz TMA-05M late last night, the International Space Station crew is back up to six people.
July 17, 2012
| By Tony Reichhardt
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