Editors' Picks
Printed in Space
If your star tracker breaks on the way to the moon, just hit Command P.
Area 51: Origins
America’s once-secret air base had humble beginnings.
Need for Speed
Airplanes with a mission: Fly faster.
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 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
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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