Jan 22nd, 2010 at 8:00AM: It's 2010. Admit it, we all thought we'd be cruising around in flying cars and have personal jetpacks by now. Instead, we're still stuck on the ground, tethered to the Earth by gravity, while dreaming about zipping through the clouds like George Jetson.
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NASA unveils design for personal aircraft
Jan 22nd, 2010 at 8:00AM: It's 2010. Admit it, we all thought we'd be cruising around in flying cars and have personal jetpacks by now. Instead, we're still stuck on the ground, tethered to the Earth by gravity, while dreaming about zipping through the clouds like George Jetson.
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Earlier this ...NASA focused on commercial space travel
Aug 11th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Crossing oceans isn't enough for you? Well, NASA is working to scratch the most extreme of travel itches. The organization is putting $50 million of economic stimulus cash from the feds into putting the average traveler into space. Companies eager to develop a commercial space vehicle have 45 days to submit their proposals, and the winner will be announced by the end of September.
The program ...Watch the shuttle launch!
Jan 17th, 2009 at 4:00PM: Space Shuttle Discovery will leave the Earth behind on February 12, 2009. If you want to be there to witness it, pick some tickets for the launch. Guests will be able to watch the commencement of mission STS-119 from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, which is as close as you can get. This mission will take the shuttle from Florida (and you, if you're at the visitor complex) to the ...NASA wants $42 million for retired space shuttle
Dec 18th, 2008 at 2:00PM: NASA has three space shuttles scheduled for retirement in the next two years, and for the first time ever, museums will have to shell out big bucks if they want to display the crafts. NASA estimates that it will cost $42 million to get each shuttle ready for display -- including $6 million to transport it -- and they are asking the museums to foot the bill. NASA has never charged institutions ...Mommy, what does space smell like?
Feb 10th, 2008 at 8:00PM: Now you know. According to a NASA flight engineer on a International Space Station mission, space smells like "an arc welding torch repairing heavy equipment for a small logging outfit." Or more succinctly, "pleasant sweet-smelling welding fumes." Yums. Another useless (but quite interesting) piece of trivia to know. Of course, there's always somebody to burst your bubble. One theory is the ...Airline safety survey kiboshed by NASA
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Oct 22nd, 2007 at 4:00PM: NASA appears to be sandbagging on reporting the results of a survey they conducted a few years back on airline safety. Their data, which is taken from phone interviews across 24,000 pilots, apparently suggest that the number of "incidents" in airline travel are significantly higher than reported by the FAA. Asked to reveal the data to the AP, NASA politely declined, stating that revealing the ...Total Lunar Eclipse Early Tomorrow Morning
Aug 27th, 2007 at 2:00PM:
Early Tuesday morning will bring the second total lunar eclipse of 2007 (read our coverage and viewing guide on the previous one here). This time around, the best place to view the eclipse is on the West Coast of the United States, as well New Zealand and the East Coast of Australia. However, the eclipse will be visible in most parts of the world save for Europe and Africa -- almost the exact ...John F. Kennedy's Birthday and Locations with his Name
May 29th, 2007 at 11:43PM: I was looking through my calendar to see what events I may have missed in May. Here's one I caught just in time. Today is John F. Kennedy's birthday. Born May 29, 1917 he became the 35th US president in 1961. This would be his 90th birthday if he were still alive.
In honor of the occassion, here's a list of just some of the places you can go that are named after him. From an airport to a highway ...Smoother Ride On Planes Of The Future
Feb 9th, 2007 at 5:28PM: A new turbulence detection system is being developed that may help pilots avoid weather disturbances. According a National Geographic News report, this NASA initiative could "prevent injuries and save airlines millions of dollars."
There's two systems in the works -- the first of which is a modified version of the radar pilot's currently use, called E-Turb. This informs pilots of potential ...
