Homepage | Air & Space Magazine

In the 1940s, Drones Were Just Something for Navy Gunners to Shoot At

Say hello to the Katydid, one of the first UAVs.

Meet the Woman Who Will Direct the Next Moon Landing

As Holly Ridings takes the helm of Houston’s famed Mission Control center, another glass ceiling breaks.

How Many Drones Are Smuggling Drugs Across the U.S. Southern Border?

Answer: Nobody knows.

This Summer, Three Countries Head Off to Mars

A mini-armada of landers and orbiters will descend on the Red Planet.

Special Issue! Carrier: City at Sea

Published in time for National U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Month, this 96-page special edition outlines the technology, history, aircraft, and traditions of a modern U.S. carrier.

In the 1940s, Drones Were Just Something for Navy Gunners to Shoot At — In the 1940s, Drones Were Just Something for Navy Gunners to Shoot At

Say hello to the Katydid, one of the first UAVs.

Meet the Woman Who Will Direct the Next Moon Landing — Meet the Woman Who Will Direct the Next Moon Landing

As Holly Ridings takes the helm of Houston’s famed Mission Control center, another glass ceiling breaks.

How Many Drones Are Smuggling Drugs Across the U.S. Southern Border? — How Many Drones Are Smuggling Drugs Across the U.S. Southern Border?

Answer: Nobody knows.

This Summer, Three Countries Head Off to Mars — This Summer, Three Countries Head Off to Mars

A mini-armada of landers and orbiters will descend on the Red Planet.

Special Issue! Carrier: City at Sea — Special Issue! Carrier: City at Sea

Published in time for National U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Month, this 96-page special edition outlines the technology, history, aircraft, and traditions of a modern U.S. carrier.

June 2020

Smithsonian Scientists Bring the Planets to the Public

June 2020

The Last Dogfight of World War II

June 2020

The History of Aviation in Posters, Brochures, Badges and Ticket Stubs

June 2020

A CEO Rediscovers the Joy of Flying

June 2020

The First Air Force One

June 2020

Heather Penney Wasn't Always a Hero. She Had to Learn How to Fail First.

June 2020

For World War II Pilots, the Race to Be an Ace Sometimes Turned Deadly

Viewport June 2020

Journeys to Other Worlds

June 2020

This Simple Wedge Could Save the Air Force a Couple of Million Dollars a Year

May 26, 2020

SpaceX Prepares to Launch Astronauts for the First Time

April 10, 2020

Apollo 13: New Photos From Old Movies

More Recent Stories »

DailyPlanet Today in Air and Space

NASA Photographer of the Year

Life Beyond Earth

Silicon-Based Life, That Staple of Science Fiction, May Not Be Likely After All

Meet Lucean Headen: Barnstormer, Inventor, and Pioneering African-American Pilot

Life Beyond Earth

We’re Very Close to Finding a Solar System like Our Own

Steve Carell's Netflix Comedy Series Space Force Should've Waited For More Favorable Launch Conditions

Life Beyond Earth

Statistics Say Intelligent Life in the Universe May Be Rare

More Daily Planet Stories »

Flight Today

Richard Browning using jet suit

Space

villaroel et al.

Military Aviation

only flying Twin Mustang

History

Warbler 1946 Ercoupe

A&S Interview

Colonel Roy A. Knight Jr

Photos

a kenyeta clements 0418 ec76 df5 d 41 cb 9858 755 fa85 e10 c1

Featured Video

This SR-71 Pilot Free Fell from the Edge of Space

Subscribe

Save 55% off the cover price!

First & Last Name

Last Name

First Name

Address 1

Address 2

City / State

City

State

Zip

Email Address

Enter your email address