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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

On Air Blog

The East is Red (or at Least a Kind of Pinkish Color)

China is making inroads in the aerospace business, but it’s difficult to think of an industry that’s harder to break into.
July 17, 2012 | By George Larson

The Daily Planet Blog

Next Train to Space

The next three residents of the International Space Station are due to blast off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 10:40 pm U.S. Eastern time on Saturday.
July 13, 2012 | By Tony Reichhardt

The View from 30,000 Feet Blog

The Myth of Making Up Time

Unless your flight is over six hours, there's usually not much the crew can do to shave off more than a few minutes.
July 13, 2012 | By Steve Satre

The Daily Planet Blog

To the North Pole…by Balloon

115 years ago today, three Swedish explorers set off on the only attempt ever to reach the Pole by balloon.
July 11, 2012 | By Rebecca Maksel

The Daily Planet Blog

Telstar Turns 50

The world's first transatlantic TV broadcast included a quip from President Kennedy and folk dancing in Quebec.
July 10, 2012 | By Rebecca Maksel

The Daily Planet Blog

Why China Doesn’t Have a Space Shuttle

The 1986 Challenger accident influenced the decision, but not in the way you might think.
July 05, 2012 | By Tony Reichhardt

The Daily Planet Blog

Robot Fall, Robot Get Up

When the AirBurr flying robot crashes into an obstacle, it rights itself and keeps going.
July 03, 2012 | By Rebecca Maksel

The Once and Future Moon Blog

Failure to Launch, Failure to Lead

The Space Exploration Initiative and the Vision for Space Exploration -- two proposals, two failures. Why?
July 02, 2012 | By Paul D. Spudis

The Daily Planet Blog

The Tower Ravens

During World War II, a raven helped alert the city to approaching bombers.
July 02, 2012 | By Rebecca Maksel

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