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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
Newt Space
Does the history of two early pioneers of aviation offer an analogy for spaceflight?
July 31, 2012 |
By Paul D. Spudis
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
Kavli Meets Kuiper
Two decades later, three scientists are rewarded for discovering a new body of objects in our solar system.
July 25, 2012 |
By Heather Goss
Choreographing Olympic Airspace
Flying into London for the Olympics? Get in line.
July 24, 2012 |
By Roger Mola
Good Luck, From Space
Astronauts and satellites get to watch the Games from Olympian heights.
July 24, 2012 |
By Heather Goss
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
Busy British Airports Rely on Virtual Assistants
Holographic help: Holly and Graham are available to assist confused travelers.
July 24, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Single Room, Earth View
America's first woman in space describes the beauty of Earth from orbit.
July 2012 |
By Sally Ride
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
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 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
Martians Among Us
In this rowdy assembly, you'll find at least one you know.
July 2012 |
By The Editors
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 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
Notes From Farnborough
Daily dispatches from one of the world's great airshows.
July 09, 2012 |
By Irene Klotz
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
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 Tower Ravens
During World War II, a raven helped alert the city to approaching bombers.
July 02, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
