Despite uncertainty about its final fate, NASA’s SOFIA flying telescope will enjoy retirement at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, AZ. On the 13th of December this year, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) took off for the last time...
NASA is working on a shared project with Boeing, to study vortex generators that literally twist out of the way, when they are not needed! They are so small that you might not even notice they’re there, but vortex generators (aka VGs) on airliners get some people very...
After years of scientific missions and impressive successes, the SOFIA flying telescope flew its last-ever mission for NASA and its partners. NASA’s James Webb space telescope started sending back its first amazing pictures earlier this year. Offering incredibly sharp...
The Super Guppy is a remarkable aircraft, because of its connection to NASA’s space program, its unique shape… and the fact Airbus made some! The Super Guppy is a memorable aircraft, but many people don’t know its original role. This story takes us back to the early...
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter is still operational after over a year on our neighbouring planet, proving its worth with invaluable photos! The Ingenuity helicopter landed on Mars on the 18th of February last year, aboard the Perseverance rover. It then unfolded...
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