NASA has modified its ISS resupply contract with Sierra Space, which builds the robotic Dream Chaser space plane.
The idea of flying sans a regular view to the outside of the aircraft — which measures 22-feet long and 7.5-feet wide — might seem akin to traveling in a giant coffin.
Tokyo wants to double the size of the Japanese domestic space market, to ¥8 trillion (about $54 billion) from ¥4 trillion in 2020 by the early 2030s. By then, Japan wants to launch some 30 rockets ...
The Air Force is examining the use of a flying wing that totes dozens of air-to-air missiles to support fighter operations.
In case you hadn’t noticed, we live in a dangerous world. While our soft, fleshy selves are remarkably good at absorbing kinetic energy and healing the damage that results, there are very ...
Passionate about promoting aviation and the beauty of flight, Antonio loves to take photos, read, and write about airplanes and helicopters as well. Based in Palermo, Italy , he is a frequent airshow ...
Airlift platforms might not get a lot of recognition, but they play an important role in global US military operations.
When the Airbus A380 took to the skies in 2005, it was heralded as the future of long-haul air travel. The world’s first full-length double-deck passenger aircraft, the A380 was built to carry more ...
The company’s top-secret research and development presence in Georgia has been growing, and it has its eye on new aircraft to try to design and build.
A new solicitation seeks to understand the cost of a stealth tanker that could refuel Lockheed Martin F-35s and other fighters in contested areas. Credit: Senior Airman Robert Nichols/U.S. Air Force ...
Fire Swarm 2: how manned and unmanned aircraft work together, proving the potential of drone firefighting technology in wildfire response.