Air And Space - Page 93

February 20, 2024

On this day in history, February 20, 1962, John Glenn becomes first American to orbit Earth

John Glenn orbited the Earth, the first American to do so, on this day in history, Feb. 20, 1962. The United States' feverish effort came amid the Cold War space race.

February 19, 2024

NASA seeks participants for second year-long Mars mission simulation

NASA is looking for the next four-person crew to spend more than a year inside a Mars simulator located in Texas, to study aspects of a mission to the red planet.

February 19, 2024

Universe's brightest object reportedly discovered, featuring black hole the size of 17 billion suns

Astronomers have reportedly discovered the brightest object in the universe, a quasar with a rapidly-growing black hole that swallows the equivalent of Earth's Sun per day.

February 18, 2024

Scientists suggest our universe is merging with ‘baby universes’ as possible theory of expansion

A new theory published late last year is offering an explanation as to why our universe is expanding at an accelerating rate: Merging with "baby" universes.

February 18, 2024

The small but mighty electric helicopter that’ll have you rethinking the way you travel in the future

Flynow's electric-powered vertical take-off eCopter, which has two rotors, comes in different versions, one for passengers and one for cargo.

February 18, 2024

German space commander warns Russian nuclear weapon could destroy 'global commons': 'Nobody would survive'

The commander of German Space Command, Maj. Gen. Michael Traut, expressed concern over reports of Russia developing an anti-satellite space weapon.

February 18, 2024

NASA goes old school with rocket sending astronauts to the Moon

NASA is bringing back its historic worm logo to decorate the first crew-bearing spacecraft traveling to the moon in decades for the agency's Artemis II mission.

February 18, 2024

Nicolaus Copernicus: The man who stopped the sun and moved the Earth

The stars were aligned over the medieval city of Torun Feb. 19, 1473, when a boy was born who later became known as the man who stopped the sun and moved the Earth.

February 18, 2024

Space surgery experiment could provide pathway for medical care in Earth's most remote regions

Virtual Incision believes the successful demonstration of MIRA would mean that the system could help medical professionals assist remote rural communities.

February 16, 2024

Meet the American who made flying safe, Archie League, daredevil pilot and first air-traffic controller

Archie W. League is widely considered the first air-traffic controller. He began by directing aircraft with flags in 1929, then helped make flying safe for millions of travelers.