Dream Chaser Clears Another NASA Review for Inaugural 2021 Launch

By Mike Killian, on March 22nd, 2019

America’s next ‘spaceplane’ recently cleared another key NASA review towards flight, checking off the next milestone on Sierra Nevada Corp’s (SNC) journey to launching their first Dream Chaser atop a ULA Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida in 2021.

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Navy Blue Angels and Other Aviators to Headline Florida's Annual Sun N' Fun This Week

By Mike Killian, on March 30th, 2014

One of the biggest aviation events in the world kicks off this week in central Florida, headlined by air show demonstrations by performers such as Rob Holland, the GEICO Skytypers, the USAF F-22 Raptor demo team, and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Photos Credit: AmericaSpace / Mike Killian

Central Florida is known for […]

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NASA 'Hawks' Keep Eye on Hurricanes

By Mark Usciak, on September 9th, 2013

How does NASA keep an eye on hurricanes that threaten the U.S.? Via high-tech “Hawks” circling high overhead! Photo Credit: Mark Usciak / AmericaSpace

I was given the opportunity to visit one of the hangars at Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) to review NASA’s Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that are stationed there. […]

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NASA Announces New Strategic Vision for Aeronautics Research

By NASA, on August 16th, 2013

Photo Credit: NASA/ Carla Thomas

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden has unveiled a new strategic vision that will better align the work of the agency’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate to address looming challenges in global air transportation.

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X-48 Project Completes Flight Research for Cleaner, Quieter Aircraft

By NASA, on April 13th, 2013

The unique X-48B Blended Wing Body subscale demonstrator banks over desert scrub at Edwards AFB. NASA photo / Carla Thomas

EDWARDS, Calif — NASA’s remotely piloted X-48C hybrid-wing-body subscale aircraft, which demonstrates technology concepts for cleaner and quieter commercial air travel, completed an eight-month flight research campaign on April 9.

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NASA T-38s To Conduct Flights Over Washington D.C.

By Jason Rhian, on March 31st, 2012

Two of NASA's T-38 jet aircraft will conduct flights over the Washington D.C. metropolitan area on Thursday, April 5. Photo Credit: Alan Walters / awaltersphoto.com

The skies above the nation’s capital will rumble with the sounds of NASA’s sleek T-38 Talon jets this week. The space agency, in cooperation with the Federal Aviation […]

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