Avioane, spațiu aerian

In X-15, the exciting story of the X-15 – the iconic rocket plane of the Cold War space race – is recounted by John Anderson , curator of aerodynamics at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum …

Purdue University has played a leading role in providing the engineers who designed, built, tested, and flew the many aircraft and spacecraft that so changed human progress during the 20th century. I …

Featuring over seventy images from the heroic age of space exploration, Through Astronaut Eyes presents the story of how human daring along with technological ingenuity allowed people to see the Eart …

Most lifting bodies, or ‘flying bathtubs’ as they were called, were so ugly only an engineer could love them, and yet, what an elegant way to keep wings from burning off in supersonic flight between …

The Caterpillar Association, born in 1982, is a group of self-saved men and women. Any person who saves his life jumping from a disabled aircraft, with a parachute, can become a member. This is not t …

Years ago, Burt Rutan told a reporter for Popular Mechanics, “If we make a courageous decision like the goal and program we kicked off for Apollo in 1961, we will see our children or grandchildren in …

Spacecraft takes a long look at humankind’s attempts and advances in leaving Earth through incredible illustrations and authoritatively written profiles on Sputnik, the International Space …

‘This book is a vital addition to understanding the way forward for drones in our national airspace.’ —Jeramie D. Scott, senior counsel, Electronic Privacy Information Center Drones are among the mos …