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US Military Airlifts Mini Nuclear Reactor In Historic First Test Flight
The United States military has transported a miniature nuclear reactor by air for the first time.
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NASA May Launch Historic Artemis 2 Moon Mission in Just One Month, Astronauts Ready for Flight
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission could launch astronauts around the moon in February, marking the first human flight to lunar space since Apollo 17. The crew will test Orion’s systems on a free-return trajectory and prepare for future lunar landings, paving the way for Artemis 3 and NASA’s goal of establishing a long-term human presence on the moon.
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Delhi Tests Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides, Public Launch Soon At 4 Locations
Rides for the public is likely to start shortly, aligned with the ideal ballooning season from November to February.
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After Dubai Air Show Tragedy, A Lookback At First-Ever Tejas Crash
An Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed at the Dubai air show today, marking only the second tragic incident involving the indigenous model in over 24 years since its first test flight in 2001.
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SpaceX Launches Satellite Haven, Paving Way For World's First Private Space Station
This test is a significant step toward the company's upcoming major plan, the launch of the private space station "Haven-1" in mid-2026.
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X-59, NASA's Quiet Supersonic Jet, Flies Over US Desert In First Test Flight
NASA's X-59 supersonic-but-quiet jet soared over the Southern California desert on Tuesday in the first test flight of an experimental aircraft designed to break the sound barrier with little noise, paving the way for faster commercial air travel.
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NASA’s X-59 Supersonic Jet Takes Historic First Flight, Paving Way for Quiet Supersonic Travel
NASA’s X-59 experimental jet has completed its first flight, demonstrating quiet supersonic technology that could one day allow faster-than-sound travel over populated areas. The test marks a major step toward lifting U.S. restrictions on supersonic flight and could revolutionize commercial aviation.
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Trump Plans To Test 'Golden Dome' Missile System In 2028 Ahead Of Elections
The test is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2028 and will be known as FTI-X, short for Flight Test Integrated.
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NASA’s X-59 Moves Closer to First Flight with Advanced Taxi Tests and Augmented Vision
NASA and Lockheed Martin’s X-59 experimental aircraft, engineered for quiet supersonic travel, is undergoing taxi tests at the U.S. Air Force’s Plant 42. Unique features include its AR-enabled camera vision system and a boom-reducing shape. The X-59 continues NASA’s legacy at Plant 42, home to iconic aerospace programs like the F-22 and Space...
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Watch: Abu Dhabi Tests First Driverless Air Taxi, Launch Set For 2026
Abu Dhabi has completed its first test flight of a driverless electric air taxi, with plans to launch commercial services by early 2026.
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US Military Airlifts Mini Nuclear Reactor In Historic First Test Flight
The United States military has transported a miniature nuclear reactor by air for the first time.
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NASA May Launch Historic Artemis 2 Moon Mission in Just One Month, Astronauts Ready for Flight
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission could launch astronauts around the moon in February, marking the first human flight to lunar space since Apollo 17. The crew will test Orion’s systems on a free-return trajectory and prepare for future lunar landings, paving the way for Artemis 3 and NASA’s goal of establishing a long-term human presence on the moon.
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Delhi Tests Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides, Public Launch Soon At 4 Locations
Rides for the public is likely to start shortly, aligned with the ideal ballooning season from November to February.
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After Dubai Air Show Tragedy, A Lookback At First-Ever Tejas Crash
An Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed at the Dubai air show today, marking only the second tragic incident involving the indigenous model in over 24 years since its first test flight in 2001.
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SpaceX Launches Satellite Haven, Paving Way For World's First Private Space Station
This test is a significant step toward the company's upcoming major plan, the launch of the private space station "Haven-1" in mid-2026.
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X-59, NASA's Quiet Supersonic Jet, Flies Over US Desert In First Test Flight
NASA's X-59 supersonic-but-quiet jet soared over the Southern California desert on Tuesday in the first test flight of an experimental aircraft designed to break the sound barrier with little noise, paving the way for faster commercial air travel.
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NASA’s X-59 Supersonic Jet Takes Historic First Flight, Paving Way for Quiet Supersonic Travel
NASA’s X-59 experimental jet has completed its first flight, demonstrating quiet supersonic technology that could one day allow faster-than-sound travel over populated areas. The test marks a major step toward lifting U.S. restrictions on supersonic flight and could revolutionize commercial aviation.
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Trump Plans To Test 'Golden Dome' Missile System In 2028 Ahead Of Elections
The test is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2028 and will be known as FTI-X, short for Flight Test Integrated.
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NASA’s X-59 Moves Closer to First Flight with Advanced Taxi Tests and Augmented Vision
NASA and Lockheed Martin’s X-59 experimental aircraft, engineered for quiet supersonic travel, is undergoing taxi tests at the U.S. Air Force’s Plant 42. Unique features include its AR-enabled camera vision system and a boom-reducing shape. The X-59 continues NASA’s legacy at Plant 42, home to iconic aerospace programs like the F-22 and Space...
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Watch: Abu Dhabi Tests First Driverless Air Taxi, Launch Set For 2026
Abu Dhabi has completed its first test flight of a driverless electric air taxi, with plans to launch commercial services by early 2026.
