US Air Force receives first eVTOL electric air taxi from Joby Aviation
The US Air Force received its first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Joby Aviation on…
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FAA concludes investigation into SpaceX Starship Super Heavy mishap
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially closed its investigation into the SpaceX Starship Super Heavy mishap that…
Indian lunar lander conducts hop experiment before entering sleep mode: video
India’s lunar lander Vikram has “exceeded its mission objectives” by successfully conducting a hop experiment on the Moon’s…
India sets sights on Sun: Aditya-L1 mission launch scheduled for September 2023
Following the success of India’s recent Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has now set…
Japan postpones lunar mission for third time due to bad weather conditions
The operator of Japan’s space agency, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), reported that the planned launch of the country’s…
Music in space: from Jingle Bells to microgravity instruments
One eerie fact about space is that it is a vacuum where sound does not travel. So, it is understandable…
SpaceX submits mishap investigation report to FAA for Starship Rocket launch
SpaceX has submitted a final mishap investigation report to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), detailing the company’s explosive…
First cosmonaut rides European Robotic Arm on International Space Station: video
Cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev made history by riding the European Robotic Arm (ERA) during a spacewalk outside the International…
Russia is set to launch its first moon lander in almost five decades
Despite many delays, Russia is set to launch its first lunar mission in almost five decades with hopes…
From Armstrong to Whittle: 9 of the most influential figures in aviation history
Air travel has had the effect of liberating human beings. Distance and time no longer confine us as…
FAA demands SpaceX’s mishap report before resuming Starship launches
Until SpaceX submits a key mishap investigation report to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and fulfills all required…
‘Open Skies’ deal will see first direct flights between US and Mongolia in 2024
The United States (US) and Mongolian governments are set to sign an Open Skies deal that could see…
Lunar Codex: Moon to become permanent gallery for international art
Digitized artwork from more than 30,000 international creatives is to be archived on the Moon under the Lunar…
Mysterious object washed ashore in Australia identified as Indian space debris
A mysterious object that washed out on a beach in Green Head, Western Australia is likely debris from…
Lockheed to develop nuclear-powered spaceship that could take humans to Mars
Lockheed Martin has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and demonstrate a…
Boeing to ramp up 737 MAX production amid supplier challenges
Reporting on its quarterly results, Boeing has announced an increase in production of the 737 MAX narrow-body aircraft. In…
Barbie fever: long-standing partnerships between Mattel’s iconic doll and aviation
It’s hard to exist in the world right now without experiencing ‘Barbie mania’. Wherever you turn, from social…
The evolution of space food: from squeezable tubes to cosmic culinary marvels
When we think about sitting down to a meal in space, we tend to conjure up images of…