Aerospace Technology
Inventions and engineering achievements, including rockets, jet engines and navigation systems
Moon Rocket Engines Reach Space At Last
It only took 40 years, but engines originally designed for the Soviet N-1 moon rocket finally left Earth yesterday.
April 22, 2013 |
By Tony Reichhardt
The Man Who Invented the Predator
Before he designed the world’s most feared drone, Abraham Karem was just trying to get a robot to stay in the air.
April 2013 |
By Richard Whittle
The Galileo Project
Why Europe wants its own satellite navigation program.
April 2013 |
By Craig Mellow
Disaster at Xichang
An eyewitness speaks publicly for the first time about history’s worst launch accident.
February 2013 |
By Anatoly Zak
Drones for Hire
The newest eyes in the sky are drawing the attention of power companies, conservation groups, and the ACLU.
January 2013 |
By James R. Chiles
Asteroid Watch
A team of NASA alums is building a spacecraft to protect Earth - and you can help.
January 2013 |
By Bruce Lieberman
Pedal Power
University of Maryland students close in on the human-powered helicopter prize.
January 2013 |
By Paul Glenshaw
Robot Reporters
Will UAVs become as indispensable for journalists as notepads and digital recorders?
November 16, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Asleep at the Wheel
Driving a drone is (apparently) nothing like playing World of Warcraft.
November 15, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Dragonflies for Sale
Robot insects are about to go commercial.
November 07, 2012 |
By Tony Reichhardt
Printed in Space
If your star tracker breaks on the way to the moon, just hit Command P.
November 2012 |
By Mark Betancourt
Redundancy Counts
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket keeps on chugging, despite an engine loss.
October 08, 2012 |
By Tony Reichhardt
750 Meters Later
Masten Space System's test vehicle, Xombie, took a nice ride this week.
August 16, 2012 |
By Heather Goss
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
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
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 120,000-Foot Leap
Can space-diver Felix Baumgartner break the sound barrier without breaking his neck?
July 2012 |
By Mark Betancourt
