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ISS Air Leak Poses No Danger to Crew According to Russian Space Officials
29 February 2024
AP News reports Russian space officials have acknowledged a continuing air leak from the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS), but say “it poses no danger to its crew.” -
Norway Considers Grounding Sikorsky Helicopters After Fatal Crash
29 February 2024
Reuters reports, “Norway on Thursday halted all helicopter traffic to its offshore oil and gas fields after a deadly crash, and said it was considering grounding Sikorsky's S-92A aircraft model while investigating .... -
Intuitive Machines’ Moon Lander Mission to End Early
28 February 2024
The Washington Post reports, "Odysseus, the first privately developed spacecraft to touch down on the lunar surface, has only hours left to live, the company that operates it said Tuesday, bringing..." -
T-7A Red Hawk Trainer Wraps Up Extreme Temperature Testing
28 February 2024
Flying Magazine reports that the U.S. Air Force’s new Boeing T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer has finished extreme temperature testing to evaluate “its endurance... -
Pittsburgh International Airport Microgrid Wins Prestigious 2024 Jay Hollingsworth Speas Airport Award for Environmental Innovation
28 February 2024
AIAA congratulates Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) as the winner of the 2024 Jay Hollingsworth Speas Airport Award for the creation of its cost-saving and emissions-reducing airport microgrid project. -
Odysseus Moon Lander Sends Photos Home Before Spacecraft Likely Dies
27 February 2024
The New York Times reports “The privately built American spacecraft’s ability to send home images and other data has been limited by its sideways landing... -
Embraer’s Phenom 300 Remains Top-Selling Business TwinJet
27 February 2024
Aviation International News reports, “Following the release of the 2023 year-end delivery numbers by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, Embraer announced that for the 12th consecutive year... -
NASA SpaceX Crew-8 Mission to Launch Friday
27 February 2024
Flying Magazine reports, "NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission is set to launch via a Falcon 9 rocket Friday, ferrying three space agency astronauts and a Roscosmos cosmonaut to the International Space Station (ISS)." -
Intuitive Machines’ Moon Lander Lying on Its Side but Still Functional
26 February 2024
The New York Times reports “The Odysseus spacecraft was drifting horizontally as it set down, and a landing strut may have hit an obstacle on the surface... -
Joby Aviation Achieves Key Air Taxi Certification Milestone
26 February 2024
Flying Magazine reports “It’s full steam ahead for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi manufacturer Joby Aviation.” The company recently reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 earnings.... -
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 24 Starlink Satellites
26 February 2024
Spaceflight Now reports “SpaceX launched its biggest batch of second generation Starlink Satellites to date on Sunday.” The launch was the first featuring a batch... -
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 22 Starlink Satellites from West Coast
23 February 2024
Spaceflight Now reports, “A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the West Coast with another batch of 22 Starlink satellites at 8:11 p.m. PST Thursday... -
Singapore Airshow Hosts Record Number of Attendees as Post-COVID Boom Raises Hopes
23 February 2024
Reuters reports that “record numbers attended the trade section of the first fully post-pandemic Singapore Airshow this week, with exhibitors and delegates optimistic... -
AIAA Statement on the IM-1 Mission
22 February 2024
AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “Congratulations to the IM-1 mission team on the successful soft landing at the south pole of the moon! We were thrilled watching the Odysseus lander’s journey to the lunar surface unfold in real time. -
Intuitive Machines’ Lunar Lander Enters Moon’s Orbit Ahead of Landing Attempt
22 February 2024
The Washington Post reports, “The Odysseus spacecraft, developed by Intuitive Machines, is vying to become the first U.S. vehicle to land on the moon in more than 50 years. Watch Live via NASA TV -
NASA’s 2030 UVEX Mission to Explore the Ultraviolet Universe
22 February 2024
SPACE reports that NASA's UltraViolet EXplorer (UVEX) spacecraft “will launch in 2030 to conduct an all-sky survey in ultraviolet light to bring new understanding of how stars and galaxies evolve.” -
Joby Completes Third FAA Type Certification in Five-Stage Process
22 February 2024
FlightGlobal reports “US advanced air mobility company Joby says it’s completed the third of the Federal Aviation Administration’s five-stage type certification process.... -
Intuitive Machines’ Lunar Lander ‘Odysseus’ to Land on the Moon Thursday
21 February 2024
Flying Magazine reports that Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C robotic lunar lander “Odysseus” is on track to execute the first U.S. moon landing... -
Airbus Makes Advances in World's First Hydrogen-Powered Commercial Aircraft
21 February 2024
AIN reports “Airbus has set an ambitious target to bring to market the world’s first hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft by 2035.” -
SpaceX Launches Communications Satellite on 16th Flight this Year
21 February 2024
CBS News reports that SpaceX is maintaining a rapid-fire launch pace while gearing up to launch four fresh crew members to the International...
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