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The X-15 was a Starfighter in All But Name
The X-15 was a key bridge between conventional atmospheric flight and spaceflight. The North American X-15 is one of the most ...
SpaceX targets end of month for private astronaut polar orbit mission Fram2
With the drama around the first human spaceflight of the year behind it, SpaceX is back to the business of sending private ...
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Kadena should receive its first F-15EX fighters next year, wing commander says
The U.S. Air Force is expected to begin deploying F-15EX Eagle II fighters to the home of the 18th Wing next year, the wing commander said.
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Boeing and Lockheed Martin Each Flew an X-Plane in Preparation for NGAD
“Under research and development contracts with DARPA, Boeing and Lockheed Martin designed two X-planes as risk reduction for ...
Boeing will build the US Air Force’s next air superiority fighter
The decision is good news for Boeing's plant in St. Louis, which is scheduled to end production of the F/A-18 Super Hornet in ...
Saturn’s rings to ‘vanish’ this weekend: What to know
The rings, believed to be made up of rocky and icy chunks that could be as large as a house, help separate Saturn from other planets in our solar system. They’re also about to perform a vanishing ...
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SpaceX Stands Behind Its Ambitious Lunar Timeline
Unlike Apollo—which used a single spacecraft comprising a mothership and lunar lander—Artemis III will see Orion dock with ...
Elon Musk’s Dreams of Mars Meet Reality
Mr. Irving is an investigative journalist who has covered aviation and aerospace for more than 30 years.
The ax has become an important part of the Space Force’s arsenal
While SpaceX led the way in revolutionizing the commercial launch business, a new wave of companies is vying to supply the ...
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P-51 Mustang: An American Icon
The combination of speed, range, and armament made the P-51 Mustang one of the most versatile platforms of the Second World ...