Why Astronauts Still Fumble Simple Objects After Landing
Why would a trained astronaut take months to relearn how to handle objects after a trip back from Earth orbit?…
New Mars Shelf Discovery Could Rewrite the Red Planet’s Water History
What if the key evidence of an ancient ocean on Mars has nothing to do with shoreline itself? For years,…
SpaceX’s 600 Falcon Landings Show Reusability Has Become Routine
What makes this event really impressive is the fact that SpaceX has mastered and incorporated the process of booster recovery…
Voyager 1 Sacrifices a Science Tool as Power Runs Critically Low
How does a space mission cope with its inability to stay alive unless giving up part of its scientific goals?…
Why One SR-71 Crew Refused to Eject From a Burning Blackbird
In addition, the inlet system of the aircraft allowed it to develop 55% of its maximum thrust during Mach 3…
Why Pilots Say the B-52 Is Miserable to Fly but Still Matters
“It handles terribly, is sluggish, and has some weird behaviors,” is what one former B-52 pilot noted, and it perfectly…
Why the Navy’s F-35C Changed What Fighter Pilots Actually Do
What used to be essential for qualification requirements, such as… skills that, I think, can probably be cut back some…
Why the F-22 Raptor Still Shapes Air Combat
F-22 Raptor’s ability to cruise at supersonic speed without afterburner is a defining capability. While it saves fuel, minimizes thermal…
Why the SR-71 Never Flew Mach 3.56 Again
The highest speed reached during operation of the SR-71 does not reflect the capability for which the aircraft was designed,…