At 10:05AM ET, on June 28th, NASA plans to test one of the two huge solid rocket boosters that will be used on the Space Launch System (SLS) in order to eventually take humans into deep space. WATCH LIVE HERE. Taking place at Orbital ATK’s test facilities in Promontory, Utah, the test will involve firing […]
Read MoreOn this mission, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will deliver two commercial communications satellites to Geostationary Transfer Orbits (GTO). The two satellites, EUTELSAT 117 West B and ABS-2A, are operated respectively by Eutelsat and ABS – two companies that provide global communications services to a variety of users. SpaceX is targeting launch from Space Launch Complex […]
Read MoreForget having to ride in a space taxi from Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos in order to get your space tourism fix in. Thanks to a recent video released by the European Space Agency, you can take a 3D tour of the International Space Station, while the narrator explains everything you need to know about […]
Read MoreTwo years ago, Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket exploded merely six seconds after it launched, with 5,000 pounds of supplies for the International Space Station on board. Engineers have been hard at work ever since the mishap, in an effort redesign the Antares rocket engine researchers blamed for the failure. Yesterday, the Antares rocket’s new engine successfully […]
Read MoreIndyCar aerodynamics have changed over the past 100 years, with today’s cars looking very different from the cars that sped around the track in the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911. As we embark on the 100th Indy 500, IndyCar’s technical expert and former IndyCar driver Jon Beekhuis, “Professor B.,” walks us through how IndyCar aerodynamics […]
Read MoreEarlier this week, India launched its first ever reusable space shuttle, ISRO’s Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD). At 22 feet in length, the reusable space shuttle is relatively small when compared to NASA’s space shuttle orbiters, which all measure over 122 feet long. As a result, the RLV-TD’s $14 million price tag looks like a […]
Read MoreAPWorks, a subsidiary of Airbus, has taken 3D printing to the next level by successfully building a working, lightweight motorcycle. The bike, called the Light Rider, is comprised of an intricate web of aluminum, and is what APWorks is deeming “probably the world’s lightest motorcycle” at only 77 pounds. The custom aluminum alloy powder used […]
Read MoreYesterday, at 2:10 am ET, the International Space Station accomplished a rather remarkable feat after 18 years in space. The ISS successfully completed its 100,000th orbit, cruising at a cool speed of 17,500 miles per hour. To put the accomplishment into perspective, the International Space Station has now traveled about 2,643,342,240 miles and counting. But […]
Read MoreTesla Motors has announced it has hired Audi executive Peter Hochholdinger as its new Vice President of Vehicle Production, which comes shortly after the exit of two senior production managers. Hochholdinger will be responsible for scaling up the manufacturing program for the newly announced Model 3, in addition to managing production of the Tesla Model […]
Read MoreElon Musk and SpaceX are on a roll right now, successfully carrying out yet another Falcon 9 first stage landing last week after sending JCSAT-14 satellite on to Geostationary Transfer Orbit. The thing that makes what SpaceX is calling its “hottest and fastest” landing yet even more impressive is the fact that they actually thought […]
Read MoreResquared’s new HDMS 551s1 robot, made for the Army, can easily perform delicate tasks the majority of other robots are not capable of carrying out. While it is controlled by a human operator, the brunt of the work falls on the HDMS 551s1 robot, as it can open bags and unscrew bottles by utilizing its […]
Read MoreSpaceX isn’t wasting time when it comes to attempting another successful rocket landing. For east coast viewers, you can watch SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launch at 1:21 a.m. early Thursday morning from Cape Canaveral, with a Japanese satellite on board. The plan is for the satellite, from Japanese telecommunications company SKY Perfect JSAT, to eventually […]
Read MoreElon Musk and SpaceX have made history, finally landing the company’s Falcon 9 rocket on a barge in the middle of the ocean. I mean, did we ever really doubt Musk and SpaceX would be successful in their autonomous drone ship rocket landing? As icing on the cake, SpaceX recently released the Falcon 9 rocket […]
Read MoreThis past weekend, on April 2nd, Blue Origin successfully launched and landed its New Shepard rocket for the third time. Incredibly, Blue Origin reports the rocket hit an apogee of 339,178 feet or 103 kilometers, with the same hardware from its previous flights. In addition, Blue Origin says that the company “pushed the envelope on […]
Read MoreIn an effort to reduce costs, Boeing is cutting 4,000 jobs through normal attrition, voluntary buyouts and leaving open positions unfilled. Citing softer demand for aircraft, in addition to Boeing’s need to keep up with rival Airbus, the jobs cuts will encompass approximately 2% of its worldwide staff. Company spokesman Doug Adler said, “We’ll only […]
Read MoreCommercial Aviation: A Huge & Growing Industry Airbus’ Global Market Forecast 2015-2034 suggests that the commercial air transport sector will continue to grow due primarily to demographic and economic growth trends. Regional growth through 2034 shows the Asia/Pacific region leading the way with a 39% share of new aircraft deliveries which worldwide will total 32,585. […]
Read MoreJeff Bezos has announced that his private space travel company, Blue Origin, has a tentative plan in place to send people into space in 2018. Obviously, a lot could change between now and then, but to think we are only two years away from paying tourists being launched into space is crazy! Blue Origin’s private space […]
Read MoreHave you ever wondered how astronauts make coffee in space or if they even drink it all while they’re away? They do indeed like to enjoy a nice cup o’joe but the process of brewing a cup of coffee is a bit different in space than it is here on Earth. In a recent video […]
Read MoreAt the moment, Rolls-Royce only has one aluminum-bodied vehicle in the company’s entire lineup, the Phantom, and it doesn’t even feature an aluminum frame. However, Rolls-Royce is ready to make the leap into producing aluminum-bodied vehicles across the board, recently announcing that all of its vehicles from 2018 and on will feature an aluminum body […]
Read MoreSpaceX is pretty proud of their recent successful launching and landing of the company’s Falcon 9 first stage rocket, as they should be. It’s an incredible step forward when it comes to the future of reusable rockets. The picture above represents the first image we’ve seen of the used Falcon 9 booster since it’s landing, […]
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