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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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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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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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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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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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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