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Beale AFB Retires Another U-2 As Dragon Lady’s Phase Out Moves Forward

Dragon Lady Tail 80-1085 completed her final flight recently as the fleet prepares for retirement. The U.S. Air Force is moving forward with its plan...

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Air Force budget backs Raytheon hypersonic, no Lockheed missile funds

The U.S. Air Force’s proposed fiscal 2025 budget requests $517 million to keep developing its Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile — but the AGM-183A Air-launched...

Virgin Galactic expects no delay to next suborbital flight

WASHINGTON — Virgin Galactic says it does not expect an investigation into an issue on its most recent suborbital launch to delay its next...

Water observed on asteroids for the first time – Physics World

The first direct observation of water on the surface of an asteroid has been made using an airborne near-infrared telescope. Water was detected on...

Astronauts, cosmonaut arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of NASA, SpaceX Crew-8 launch

Set against a bright, blue Florida skyline, the three astronauts and one cosmonaut who make up the SpaceX Crew-8 mission touched down at NASA’s...

‘Cleanest first flight,’ ULA president reflects on inaugural Vulcan launch and future of program

United Launch Alliance entered an important new era for the company with the debut of its Vulcan rocket in early January. The flight was...

Final Vega launch delayed because of upper stage tank problem

WASHINGTON — The European Space Agency is delaying the final flight of the original version of the Vega rocket because of a problem with...

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy to launch X-37B Spaceplane

By Richard Angle Posted on November 22, 2023 In a bit of a surprise, the USSF-52 mission will launch atop the Falcon Heavy no...

Last Antares rocket using Russian, Ukrainian parts to launch space station cargo

After a busy spring of spacecraft going to and from the International Space Station, another surge of activity is about to begin Tuesday, with...

Ending an era, Europe launches its final Ariane 5 rocket

Europe’s venerable Ariane 5 rocket blasted off on its 117th and final flight Wednesday, successfully boosting two communications satellites into orbit but leaving the...

Joint Base McGuire Bids Farewell To Its Final KC-10 Extender

On a dreary gray day in late June, Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst (JB MDL) sadly said goodbye to a true U.S. Air Force legend...

In Chronological Order, All The Historic Aircraft Which Flew At Pratica di Mare Airshow

Many aircraft, both from Italy and abroad, were invited to take part in the airshow to represent all types which served with the Aeronautica...

Romanian Air Force Has Retired Its MiG-21 LanceR Jets

The MiG-21 LanceR was the longest serving fighter jet in Romanian Air Force. After 61 years of career, the iconic MiG-21 LanceR, the longest-lived fighter...

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