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Building the space age: Acknowledging skilled workers
By Chris Carberry, Rick Zucker published
Only rarely do we see or hear about skilled tradespeople receiving the accolades they so rightfully deserve within the space community, and we feel that this is an injustice that must be rectified.
Why is Mercury so weird? Blame the giant outer planets.
By Paul Sutter published
Mercury is so strange that astronomers have not been able to explain its properties with simulations of the solar system's formation. But now, researchers have found an important clue.
When it comes to space, failure isn't just an option — it's a requirement
By Rick Tumlinson published
In spaceflight, we advance by learning from our mistakes — if, that is, we accept the learning we gain from those failures and apply it to our future endeavors.
What is a UFO? The US shot down three mysterious objects as interest and concern increase over unidentified craft
By Wendy Whitman Cobb published
The Air Force general overseeing North American airspace refused to rule out extraterrestrial forces at play after unidentified objects were shot down in February.
What are Newton's laws of motion?
By Paul Sutter last updated
Reference Newton's Laws of Motion is one of the reasons that Sir Isaac Newton is often considered the No. 1 scientist of all time.
More lunar missions means more space junk around the moon. Two scientists are building a catalog to track the trash.
By Vishnu Reddy published
Scientists and government agencies have been worried about the space junk surrounding Earth for decades. But humanity's starry ambitions are farther reaching than the space just around Earth.
Designing a drone that can search for life on other planets
By Nina Lanza published
We have yet to find microbial life on another planet. But with the assistance of autonomous drones, we may be able to find it sooner rather than later.
Last Boeing 747 rolls out of the factory: How the 'queen of the skies' reigned over air travel
By Janet Bednarek published
On Jan. 31, 2023, Boeing completed its last 747, the airplane that helped make international air travel affordable.
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