How NASA’s hot rod Pontiac helped design the space shuttle
Facing unprecedented heat during returns through the atmosphere, simplicity was the order of the day for the shuttle, as reducing the exposure of sensitive flight surfaces such as wings and ailerons ...
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NASA’s Hot Rod Pontiac Helped Design the Space Shuttle
A significant portion of NASA’s lifting body testing was handled by towed flight, where the vehicle in question—in this case the MF-21, a stubby, single-passenger glider—would be tugged up ...
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Elmira native holds NASA title, first woman to command a space shuttle mission
People often ask, ‘How did I feel,’ and I joke ‘I don’t have feelings.’ Which is kind of a joke, but I really think it was ...
Airplanes of the Future Could Be Fitted With Feather-Like Flaps
Research suggests that free-moving panels on aircraft wings can improve stability, reduce turbulence, and add fuel efficiency ...
Trump Says Russia Stole America’s Hypersonic Missile Secrets. Here’s the Truth.
There’s little doubt military industrial espionage is a long-running, two-way phenomenon between the U.S. and Russia.