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Oct/Nov 2017
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Once More, Over the Hump
A restored C-47 honors the World War II pilots who flew across the Himalayas to defend China against Japan.
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We Built the Saturn V
Memories of a giant-in-progress.
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Come Along to the Carrier Flight Deck
The “STEM in 30” TV crew goes behind the scenes on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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The 30,000-Foot Glass Ceiling
Gender equality has a tough climb in India, but climbing is what airline pilots do.
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As the Earth Melts
Scientists try to fathom what remains beneath the tip of the iceberg.
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Vietnam, the CIA, and the World’s Fastest Aircraft
As the SR-71 went public, these pilots flew its lookalike in secret.
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Neither Tight Canyons, nor Wildlife on Runways…
The postman’s creed is slightly different for pilots delivering mail in Idaho.
Departments
A Swimming Pool For Spacefarers
The town of Bedfordshire, England wants to build the world’s biggest pool for space training.
Preserving Historic Sites on the Moon
A space lawyer says the Apollo lunar landing sites are worthy of legal protection.
Israel’s First Air Force
"Angels in the Sky: How a Band of Volunteer Airmen Saved the New State of Israel"