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Aeronautical and space technology
Testing Boeing's Biggest Airliner
Mar 22, 2011
"Boeing's biggest passenger plane makes some unusual moves during a maiden voyage that went off without a hitch."
Artificial Intelligence for Launch Vehicles
Mar 21, 2011
Japan's aerospace organization looks to modernize rocketry by making launch vehicles 'smart.'
Mid-Air Refueling for UAVs
Mar 11, 2011
"NASA is participating in tests aimed at perfecting ways for flying robots that refuel themselves."
A Flying Car
Jan 30, 2011
"It's easy to fly, it takes normal petrol and it actually exists. Tom Lamont on the car many of us have only dreamed of"
The Risks of Spaceflight
Jan 27, 2011
"The dangers of human spaceflight takes center stage this week, but just how risky is flying in space?"
Images: The Apollo 1 Fire
Jan 27, 2011
"The fire that claimed the lives of three NASA astronauts on January 27, 1967 exposed the dangers of space exploration."
The Dangers of Spaceflight
Jan 27, 2011
"Space is a dangerous place for humans. Learn about the perils of human spaceflight in this infographic."
Travel to the Stars -- When?
Jan 7, 2011
"A new estimate of the amount of energy needed to visit the stars suggests we won't have enough for at least another two centuries"
The Story of the XB-70 Valkyrie
Dec 30, 2010
"The Valkyrie wasn't just a plane decades ahead of its time. It was even slated to become the world's first nuclear-powered bomber."
The Beloved DC-3
Dec 17, 2010
"Aviation started with the Wright brothers. But it took off with the DC-3. Take a look back at the plane that's done everything, flown everywhere and is still going strong."