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Investigators inspect a pieces of Sriwijaya Air flight SJ-182 retrieved from the Java Sea, Tanjung Priok Port, Jakarta, Jan. 21, 2021.
Lawsuit Over 737 Crash Alleges Autothrottle Problem
The lawsuit against Boeing claims that a malfunctioning autothrottle system on an older 737 jet led to the crash.
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NASA's experimental Mars helicopter Ingenuity lands on the surface of Mars, April 19, 2021.
NASA's Mars Helicopter Takes Flight
It's the first powered flight by an aircraft on another planet.
Apr 19th, 2021
SpaceX Crew 2 members, from left, European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet, NASA astronauts Megan McArthur and Shane Kimbrough and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Akihiko Hoshide gather at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Friday, April 16, 2021 to prepare for a mission to the International Space Station. The launch is targeted for April 22.
SpaceX to Build Lunar Lander
The craft will eventually put the first woman and person of color on the moon.
Apr 19th, 2021
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Boeing Countersued by Air Force One Subcontractor
Apr 19th, 2021
The local surface of Bennu, April 7, 2021.
NASA Spacecraft Leaves Mess After Grabbing Asteroid Samples
Apr 16th, 2021
The crew for SpaceX's third astronaut launch to the International Space Station during a training session in Hawthorne, Calif.
SpaceX, NASA Give 'Go' for Astronaut Launch
Apr 16th, 2021
Purdue University researchers Eckhard Groll (left) and Leon Brendel stand next to a fridge experiment they designed to work in different orientations - even upside down.
Engineers Building Zero Gravity Fridge for Astronauts
Apr 15th, 2021
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Mar 19th, 2021
The New Shepard rocket lifts off during a test in West Texas, April 14, 2021.
Crew Rehearsal Moves Blue Origin Closer to Human Flight
Two employees strapped into the rocketship but left before it was launched to the edge of space.
Apr 15th, 2021
Sean Askay, right, engineering manager with Google Earth, demonstrates its features in New York, April 18, 2017.
Google Earth Time Lapse Video Depicts Climate Change
Nearly four decades of satellite imagery vividly illustrate how climate change has affected glaciers, beaches and forests.
Apr 15th, 2021
Site of a Beechcraft King Air twin-engine plane crash, Mokuleia, Hawaii, June 22, 2019.
Aggressive Takeoff Caused Hawaii Plane Crash
The crash was one of the most deadly in U.S. civil aviation in recent memory.
Apr 14th, 2021
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner at the company's facility in South Carolina.
Boeing Airplane Orders Rise as Travel Picks Up
A major deal with Southwest Airlines helped offset another round of cancellations for the 737 Max.
Apr 14th, 2021
Undated handout photograph from the state-run WAM news agency showing Emirati astronauts Mohammed al-Mulla, left, and Noura al-Matroushi.
UAE Names New Astronauts, Including First Woman
Noura al-Matroushi, an engineer at National Petroleum Construction Co., was selected from more than 4,000 applicants.
Apr 13th, 2021
Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin at London Airport, July 11, 1961.
Soviet Cosmonaut Made Pioneering Spaceflight 60 Years Ago
Yuri Gagarin's quiet composure under pressure helped make him the first human in space.
Apr 12th, 2021
In this March 11, 2019 file photo, the Boeing logo appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange before the opening bell. Boeing is suing a subcontractor it hired to work on new Air Force One planes that will carry the president of the United States. Boeing says a subcontractor on in Fort Worth, Texas, missed deadlines for work on the planes.
Boeing Sues Subcontractor Over Air Force One Work
The aircraft maker said the subcontractor's problems have caused millions in damages to Boeing.
Apr 12th, 2021
From left, U.S. astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitsky and Pyotr Dubrov attend a news conference in the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, April 8, 2021.
American, Russians Dock at International Space Station
They docked at the station after a two-orbit journey that lasted just over three hours.
Apr 9th, 2021
In this file photo a Boeing 737 Max jet prepares to land at Boeing Field following a test flight.
Boeing Admits to Possible Electrical Issue in 737 Max
The company told its customers to address the matter before flying the embattled aircraft further.
Apr 9th, 2021
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UPS Explores Helicopter-Plane Combo
The eVTOLs are seen as a way to improve delivery times in small and mid-size markets.
Apr 8th, 2021
United Airlines airplane takes off at San Francisco International Airport, Oct. 15, 2020.
United Seeks to Build its Own Pilot Pipeline
The airline vowed to train 5,000 pilots this decade, including taking on applicants with no flying experience.
Apr 6th, 2021