Flying Machines
Vehicles designed for air and space flightExplore Air & Space articles about types of air and spacecraft.
The Flying Winnebago
For some reason the heli-camper never really caught on.
January 2012 |
By James R. Chiles
The Other Air Forces
Humorist Bruce McCall's small fleet of little-known aircraft.
January 2012 |
By Bruce McCall
From Point A to Point A
Twenty-five years ago, Burt Rutan’s Voyager became the first aircraft to make an around-the-world flight without refueling.
January 2012 |
By George C. Larson, Member, NAA
How Things Work: Dropping in on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover will try a new way of landing on another planet.
January 2012 |
By Tony Reichhardt
Annus Horribilis: Space in 2011
A review of the year in space. It's not pretty.
December 27, 2011 |
By Paul D. Spudis
The Path of Exploration
The meaning of the word "exploration" changed about a hundred years ago. We should recover its full, original meaning, which included not only discovery but exploitation and wealth creation.
December 14, 2011 |
By Paul D. Spudis
SETI Plugs the Phone Back In
The Allen Telescope Array is back online.
December 08, 2011 |
By Heather Goss
The Latest Destination for Human Spaceflight
Humans to Venus? The latest proposed destination for human space missions illustrates the essential hollowness of the current direction of our civil space program.
December 01, 2011 |
By Paul D. Spudis
Where Were You?
In this 50th anniversary year of human spaceflight, we ask you to remember your own space milestones, and record where you were, and how you felt.
November 22, 2011 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Slopes, Streaks and Flows
Dark streaks occur on slopes on both the Moon and Mars, although interpretations about their origins may differ. The Moon offers us some insight into how these features can form on all of the terrestrial planets.
November 17, 2011 |
By Paul D. Spudis
Certified Safe
Planning to operate a taxi service for NASA astronauts? Here’s what’s required.
November 16, 2011 |
By Andrew Chaikin
Stay Tuned
A new emergency warning system will be tested on Wednesday -- 60 years after another radio network warned Americans of Cold War air raids.
November 07, 2011 |
By Roger Mola
Mind If I Borrow It?
The day an Air Force mechanic commandeered a North American F-86.
November 2011 |
By Paul D. Mather
Could You Fly a Sabre?
The challenge of handling a 1950s MiG killer.
November 2011 |
By Paul Hoversten
Lost in America
Airplanes that go missing are often untraceable. Why is effective tracking technology being ignored?
November 2011 |
By Michael Behar
Just One Word: Plastics
The world's first all-composite airplane may fly again.
November 2011 |
By Stephen Joiner
Moments & Milestones: Trophy Mission
Honors for a risky bombing run.
November 2011 |
By George C. Larson, Member, NAA
Flights & Fancy: What Would You Send to Orbit?
Mementoes in an astronaut's luggage.
November 2011 |
By Terry Dunn
