First Humans Since 1972 Capture Moon’s Dark Craters
4 people are flying around that Moon today. The first since 1972, and the first-ever with digital cameras, to see better into the dark craters and textures. The crew will have perfect quiet when the Moon blocks out Earth - a time of peace, alone, together. nasa canadianspaceagency
Turbulence Reminder: Keep Seatbelts Fastened at All Times
On China Southern flight CZ3152 from Beijing to Shenzhen today, a passenger described severe turbulence throughout the flight, followed by a sudden 3-second weightless free-fall right after meals. Trays flew everywhere, leaving them terrified and frozen until touchdown. These intense moments...
200 Nations, 200 Satellite Constellations in a Decade
A vision of sovereignty rum amok: 'In 10 years, 200 cosntellations for 200 nations.' @planet @AirbusUSA @ReOrbitOy @Satellogic @mynaric @RocketLab.https://t.co/9JumWSmegd https://t.co/oPyZqlQNjT
Tony Fernandes Sets June 26 KL‑Bahrain Launch, War‑Dependent
AirAsia X’s founder Tan Sri Tony Fernandes confirms June 26 take-off for KL-Bahrain flights while AirAsia X’s group CEO Bo Lingam said the plan is still on if the Middle Eastern war ends before launch date. Checks by Business Times...
AirAsia X Holds Course Amid War, Fuel Surge
Key takeaways from AirAsia X PC: • Bahrain is still on, will fly on June 26 if war ends by then • No jet fuel shortage ATM. Able to uplift fuel from KUL to destination. • Not letting go of...
Senior Russian Air Commander Killed in Crimea Crash
“A senior Russian air force commander was killed when a military transport aircraft crashed in Russian-controlled Crimea last week killing 30 people, according to a senior official cited by Russian media on Monday. Alexander Otroshchenko, commander of the 45th Army of...
AeroSociety Leader Highlights Artemis' Human vs Robotic Race
Great to see @AeroSociety President-Elect Malcolm Macdonald on BBC Breakfast this morning, talking about robotic vs human spaceflight, the significance of #Artemis and the new space race #ArtemisII #NASA #spaceflight https://t.co/foGQbGreeG
Chinese Airlines Fill Void as Russian Airspace Closes
The Geopolitics of the Skies – Why Chinese Carriers are Redrawing the Global Aviation Map "The closure of Russian airspace to North American and European airlines has forced a rerouting that is as expensive as it is exhausting." https://t.co/HFTgbU023Q
Artemis II Captures First View of Orientale Basin
The first Artemis II image of the moon includes a portion of the Orientale basin (far left)- @NASA #ArtemisII https://t.co/JUWYGEPBFN
Mission Requirements Dictate
Yes you do. Literally the damn mission set for this airframe and the exact use case and operational plan they train for with the exact assets they train with.
Integrity Spacecraft Reaches Lunar Orbit; 25‑28th Humans Depart Earth
The Integrity spacecraft just entered the lunar gravitational sphere of influence, at 0438 UTC Apr 6. Wiseman, Glover, Koch and Hansen are now the 25th to 28th humans to have left terrestrial space.
U.S. and Israel Secure Air Superiority in Iran Conflict
To be clear, the U.S. and Israel established Air Superiority over Iran within the opening days of Operation Epic Fury and have maintained it ever since. U.S. forces have flown over 13,000 combat flights (combat sorties) in support of Operation Epic...
Space Achievements Prove Fake Moon Conspiracy Impossible
Y'all think the US, China, Russia, India, Japan & UAE — countries actively spying on each other — all agreed to fake space? China has rovers on the Moon. India landed near the south pole. Japan hit a target from 238,000 miles away. 13...
AirAsia Confirms Bahrain Launch, First Flight June 2026
AirAsia is still committed to fly to Bahrain with first flight on June 26, 2026: Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.
Artemis 2 Completes Key Burn, Stays on Moon Slingshot Track
Artemis 2 update: the 19 second trajectory correction burn just now was successful per NASA. Two prior burns were deemed unnecessary. On track for their slingshot around the Moon tomorrow (Apr 6).
Awe‑inspiring NASA Artemis Coverage Sparks Broad Conversation
I’m still in awe of nasaartemis and it’s a pleasure to be covering it throughout the days. This is just a snippet of the wider conversation on @abcnews_au this morning. #artemis #nasa #space
SpaceX Leverages Launch Margin, Not Platform Model
This is just weird, since SpaceX's key advantage is that *it alone* gets to exploit the gap between launch price and launch cost to build its own systems (satellites, ODCs, perhaps even a moon colony). That's not a "platform business"
Azur Space Boosts Solar Capacity 25% Amid AI‑Driven Satellite Surge
Azur Space plans a 25pc solar cell capacity increase in 2026 as satellite demand rises with AI growth. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/azur-space-solar-cell-expansion-signals.html
Bird-Inspired Control Stabilizes X‑Fly Ornithopter
X-Fly: The Ornithopter That Tames Wing-Flap Chaos with Bird-Inspired Control via @IlirAliu_ #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/4CaWCAjKRC
Artemis Escapes Moon Thanks to Sufficient Escape Velocity
Good question in the press conf: once it's in the grip of lunar gravity how come Artemis gets out again later? Because it has escape velocity relative to the Moon. The Moon is dominating its motion, but it's going...
Satellite Lifetime Drops Sharply With Altitude, Study Shows
Today's calculation: how long does a satellite in a circular orbit stay up when it stops all reboost burns? Depends on a lot of things, especially solar activity, but let's average over all of that and do a Kaplan-Meier analysis...
U.S. Depletes JASSM-ER Stockpile in Iran Conflict
US reportedly committing nearly its entire JASSM-ER inventory to the Iran war. Per @Bloomberg: ~2,300 pre-war stockpile, 1,000+ already fired, & after repositioning remaining missiles to CENTCOM/UK bases, only ~425 left for rest of the world 👇 https://t.co/qqkf8ERauf
United Adds Basic Fare Tiers for Premium Travelers
After impressive Elevated 787-9 reveal, United Airlines surprises with basic fare tiers for premium customers https://t.co/Ao8WEVGtrk #PaxEx #AvGeek https://t.co/nHoqWPQoYn
Astronauts Enter Moon
The astronauts wake up to “Work” by CeeLo Green and Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke sends a message: “Below you on the moon is a photograph of my family…Godspeed and safe travels home.” Today they will enter the Moon’s gravitational...
SES Eyes Cross‑unit Content Bundles for Evolving Passenger Experience
Multi-orbit satellite operator SES is exploring cross-unit content bundles between its media and aero or cruise businesses, as the passenger experience evolves. https://t.co/jmm0rS22Cy #PaxEx
Artemis II Crew Shares Stunning Space Views
Gaze in awe and wonder at these shots being shared by NASA and the crew of the Artemis II. https://t.co/Qqhj7afCAA
Flyswiss Launches In‑Flight Pedals for Fitness
MyPOV - Congrats to @Flyswiss - this is something I wanted to see for a long time. Good for circulation, jet lag etc. Even efficient altitude training. Now they not only the stairs left on @Boeing 747 and @Airbus 340...
China Reserves Offshore Airspace for 40 Days, Hinting Military Activity
China Creates New Aviation Mystery With Offshore Warning Zones—Beijing reserves airspace for 40 days, suggesting possible military activity ahead @joyuwang https://t.co/S5iRx1CF03 https://t.co/S5iRx1CF03
Daring CSAR Rescue May Inspire New Herc Chapter
Strongly suspect this daring CSAR rescue mission would make for a gripping new chapter in @scottiebateman 's book on the legendary Herc. #acgeek https://t.co/tpqNxNXX6u
Eagle Claw's Failure Birthed the Osprey, Despite Heroic Crews
Not detracting from the sheer bravery of the USAF MC-130J/PaveHawk crews & PJs - but a valid Q - given it was Eagle Claw/Desert One that spawned the Osprey.
Little Bird Helicopter Burned at Iranian Forward Landing Site
Night Stalker Little Bird Helicopter Destroyed At Forward Landing Site In Iran At least one burned-out AH/MH-6 Little Bird can be seen in photos of the austere airfield that served as a hub for the rescue of the F-15E WSO. https://t.co/lcnCzgE2hY
Combat Controllers Enable MC‑130J CSAR Operations Anywhere
MC-130J during a CSAR training mission at an austere airfield. These aircraft and aircrews don't get enough credit, nor to the Combat Controllers that can activate an airfield out of nowhere to make operations like these possible. https://t.co/Fn32HRwCJA
Space Exploration's Spin‑offs Power Everyday Life
A startup idea: every time people say we don’t need to conquer space because there are so many problems here on Earth (and that’s a perfectly valid take that deserves a proper answer), you could automatically hand those people a...
Everyday Comforts on Earth Complicate Space Travel
I know this seems funny, but all these little things that we take for granted on the ground, are exactly what make space travel incredibly difficult.
Second Downed US Fighter Jet Airman Rescued, Minor Injuries
Great news. The second airman from the downed US fighter jet was rescued with a few injuries
Trump's Claim Contradicted as Iran Downs F‑15, Crew Missing
48 hours after Trump declared that Iran has “no anti-aircraft equipment”, a F-15 aircraft was shot down. One crew member remains missing.
V2mini Boosts Capacity, Scaling Cuts Starlink Costs
The current V2mini sats have usable capacity for ~2000 customers globally (with a BH provisioning rate of ~2.5Mbps) & the V1 sats had ~1/4 of that capacity. Starlink's business model worked out because costs (of satellites, launch & terminals) fell...
Airlines Keep Coach Cheap, Double First‑Class Prices
To my non-expert but very experienced eye, it looks like coach airfares have not gone up very much (compared to what I expected). However, first class airfares have doubled or more. Maybe the strategy is to avoid angering the...
Artemis II Replay Highlights Launch Abort System Jettison
Going through some of NASA's Artemis II launch replays, and this one showing Launch Abort System jettison pops. https://t.co/sa9Byen6VT
RAT55 Dorsal Sensor Pod Revealed in Stunning Detail
Best views of RAT55 yet. Dorsal sensor pod (EO ball) seen in detail here. Also shot inside. I wonder if this is going to be ported in full to a contractor (it is currently operated by a contractor)
Sensofusion Acquires Atol, Launches Counter‑Drone Aircraft in Finland
We purchased the aircraft manufacturer Atol Aviation. Through the deal, Sensofusion is bringing new air-to-ground counter-drone systems to market, with the aircraft platforms to be manufactured at a former air force base in Finland. https://t.co/oUczLQ73u9
Christina Koch Marvels at Earth From Orion Capsule
Christina Koch watching that beautiful blue marble we call home, through the window of the Orion capsule. I love this 🫶
Italy Rations Jet Fuel, Cuts Short‑Haul Flights
As I highlighted last week, the jet fuel shortage crisis is already here. Jet fuel rationing in Italy has been declared — priority will be given to flights for medical purposes, government, and long haul. Airlines were told that short...
Air Travel Costs Have Dramatically Dropped over Decades
I love this slide from Air Lease showing how air travel has become affordable over time https://t.co/5CVdwVTxuu
Manned Spaceflight: Expensive Self‑Expression Without Practical Value
My most contrarian opinion might now be that manned space light is a very expensive sort of self expression. There’s no scientific or economic or any other tangible value. We’re not going anywhere, there’s nowhere to go, and there’s nothing...
Trump’s Bold Claims Ignored by Iran’s Actual Strike
Just a few weeks before a US aircraft was shot down in Iran, President Trump had this to say: “We literally have planes flying over Tehran... They [Iran] can't do a thing about it." TRUMP'S RHETORIC RARLEY MATCHES REALITY. https://t.co/UVqGJAzX2e
ICE Outspends NASA, Prioritizes Enforcement Over Space Research
ICE has a bigger budget than NASA btw. They would rather put kids in cages, tear families apart, and ki** American citizens than fund climate change research, early weather detection, and inspire the next generation of moon explorers. NASA cuts announced...
NASA Skips Prelaunch Briefings for Upcoming Resupply Flight
Unfortunately, NASA is not doing any prelaunch mission or science briefings for this, unlike most previous resupply flights.
Ukraine's $2,100 Sting Interceptor Secures 11 Middle East Contracts
Sorry boys. Ukraine’s Sting Interceptor. Battlefield proven against Iran’s Shahed drones. $2,100 per unit. First to market. Already under contract to 11 Middle East nations. 1,000 units a day Ukrainian production capacity. https://t.co/vlQahbzlE1
Artemis Captures Earth From Behind, Unlike Apollo.
Left to right: Original unedited Apollo 17 mission Blue Marble photo; Artemis II's Hello, World photo; Apollo 17 Blue Marble edited by NASA; and NASA's EPIC camera onboard NOAA's Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite on the 50th anniversary of the...