NASA's Martian helicopter promises unprecedented views of the red planet
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter, which flew on Mars in April 2021, became the first aircraft to achieve powered, controlled flight on a planet other than Earth.
Ex-NASA astronaut who nearly collided with two ‘metallic orbs’ while piloting plane reveals they had ‘no visible means of propulsion’
The former NASA astronaut who nearly collided with a pair of metallic orbs while flying his plane remains befuddled by the ...
The Mars Helicopter That Survived 72 Flights and Changed Planetary Exploration
Ingenuity, NASA’s Mars Helicopter, surpassed expectations as the first aircraft to operate on another planet. Despite being designed for five test flights over 30 days, it completed 72 flights across ...
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Can NASA's troubled Mars Sample Return mission be saved?
NASA wants to return Mars samples to Earth, but budget problems and technical woes have the mission caught between a rock and ...
EasyJet uses less paint on its planes to cut carbon emissions
EasyJet is reducing the amount of paint it applies to each of its aircraft in a bid to reduce fuel consumption and cut carbon ...
In ‘milestone’ moment, this Rose Parade float used 85% electric power
The self-built La Canada float for the 136th Rose Parade answers the question: Can a float run on battery-electric power?
Look Up! The Northern Lights May Be Visible This Week—Here's How to See Them
As people around the world celebrated the New Year on December 31, the northern lights put on a colorful display to ring in ...
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Solar wind squashed Uranus’s magnetosphere during Voyager 2 flyby
Unfortunate timing The first panel of this artist's concept depicts how Uranus's magnetosphere – its protective bubble – was ...
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Wright Electric begins testing 2.5MW motor ahead of NEAT campaign
Advanced propulsion developer Wright Electric has begun initial ground runs of its new high-power electric motor as it ...
NASA’s InSight Lander Fades Into Mars Dust: Final Images Unveiled
NASA’s retired InSight lander, now covered in Martian dust, continues to offer insights into Mars through images captured by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Over its four-year mission, InSight ...
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Could flatulence-inducing food give a runner jet propulsion?
If an athlete ate flatulence-inducing foods before a race, they might have an advantage not due to propulsion, but by ...
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter flies again as first drone on Rose Parade float
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is now the first drone to fly on a Rose Parade float. The floral-but-flight-worthy display ...