Aerospace engineering
A”dead” satellite is expected to fall to Earth this week
“Since the spacecraft’s reentry is cannot be maneuvered, pinpointing the exact location and time of reentry, as well as the start of disintegration, is impossible”
NASA set to break sound barrier for first time without loud sonic boom
“That first supersonic flight was such a tremendous achievement, and now you look at how far we’ve come since then”
Supersonic jet startup Boom’s future is in doubt after every major jet-engine maker refuses to help
Boom Supersonic may be forced to make its own engine for its ultra-fast Overture jet
Reusable hypersonic rocket sled recovered after Mach 5+ run
The reusable rocket sled was recovered for the first time at hypersonic speed
China surprises US by launching hypersonic missile
Chinese military launched a rocket carrying a hypersonic glide vehicle that flew through low-orbit space
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World’s biggest planes meet at Istanbul Airport
Istanbul Airport has witnessed a historical moment while hosting the world's two biggest planes, an airliner and a cargo plane, at the same time on Oct. 5.
"World's biggest cargo plane named 'Mriya' and world's biggest airliner, an Airbus A380 type jumbo jet, could be screened at the same photo-shoot in a rare event," airport officials said.
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Remnants of Chinese Rocket Landed in Indian Ocean
Remnants of China's biggest rocket landed in the Indian Ocean on Sunday, with most of its components destroyed upon re-entry into the atmosphere, ending days of speculation over where the debris would hit but drawing U.S. criticism over lack of transparency.
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Chunks of Chinese Rocket Threaten to Fall to Earth
Debris from a Chinese rocket threatens to fall to Earth in the next few days after it was used to launch the core module of China's new space station.
Space experts warned of an "uncontrolled" re-entry of the 20-ton main section of the launch vehicle into the Earth's atmosphere.
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Rafale vs. F-35 - A comparison (video)
The addition of the semi-stealth fighter jet to the Greek Air Force is a step in the right direction
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Russia deploys first hypersonic nuclear-capable missiles
Russia deployed its first regiment of hypersonic nuclear-capable missiles on Dec. 27, the Defence Ministry said, a move which President Vladimir Putin has boasted puts his country in a class of its own.
Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has informed Putin of the deployment, according to a ministry statement that did not disclose where the missiles were located.