NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory back online after 2024 data center flood

Space News - 10 January, 2025 - 17:05
The spacecraft themselves continued to operate normally in Earth orbit during the outage and "no science data has been lost."

What is the US Space Force doing in Greenland?

Space News - 10 January, 2025 - 17:00
The United States' northernmost military installation is critical for national security, Space Force officials say.

Allegiant Airbus A319 Returns To Las Vegas Due To Engine Indicator Light

Aviation News - 10 January, 2025 - 16:42

An Allegiant Air Airbus A319 was forced to return to Las Vegas after one of its engine indicator lights illuminated after takeoff. The aircraft landed safely back at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), and would remain grounded for almost four days before returning to the air.

How a leap year mistake knocked out a OneWeb satellite for 2 days

Space News - 10 January, 2025 - 16:00
February 29, 2024 caused quite a stir for a giant satellite provider.

How The LA Wildfires Are Impacting Flight Operations

Aviation News - 10 January, 2025 - 15:46

* Updated 16:58 UTC 10/01/2025 with a comment from American Airlines *

Revealed: The UK’s 5 International Destinations Not Served From London

Aviation News - 10 January, 2025 - 15:05

This winter, the UK's airports have non-stop and one-stop international flights to 383 airports globally. Obviously, London is massively dominant—it has services to 378 of them.

See the moon and Jupiter ride the Bull in tonight’s sky

Space News - 10 January, 2025 - 15:00
On Friday (Jan. 10), the moon will pass near Jupiter, meeting up with the gas giant in the constellation Taurus. Viewers can expect to see the bright moon and Jupiter shortly after sunset.

Pakistan International Airlines Restarts Paris Flights Following EU Ban Lift

Aviation News - 10 January, 2025 - 14:34

Pakistan International Airlines has resumed flights to the European Union (EU), with the first flight following its ban in 2020 taking off from Islamabad to Paris on January 10.

The fastest-spinning 'vampire star' we know of is shrinking. Soon, it will explode

Space News - 10 January, 2025 - 14:00
The fastest-spinning white dwarf ever discovered is a shrinking cosmic vampire feasting on a stellar companion. A feeding process is pushing the dead star toward an imminent supernova explosion.

Jeju Air's Safety History Under Further Scrutiny Amid High Aircraft Utilization Rate

Aviation News - 10 January, 2025 - 13:49

Jeju Air's maintenance records and high aircraft utilization rates are being scrutinized more closely following last month's crash. The low-cost carrier has undergone a sizable run of growth in recent years, but authorities are looking at whether this has come at the expense of adequate safety and maintenance practices.

Delta Air Lines Expects Strong Travel Demand To Continue Following Record Year

Aviation News - 10 January, 2025 - 13:33

Delta Air Lines has announced its 2024 results, with the airline reporting a record-breaking full-year revenue, pre-tax income, and cash flow. The company said that strong demand should continue in 2025, with travelers increasingly seeking the premium products provided by such airlines as itself.

'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Final Season and The Complete Series warp onto Blu-ray this March

Space News - 10 January, 2025 - 13:00
A preview of the Blu-ray release of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" Final Season and The Complete Series

Beyond Aero Raises $20 Million In Funding To Develop Hydrogen-Powered Business Jet

Aviation News - 9 January, 2025 - 22:17

Toulouse-based Beyond Aero has secured a significant amount of funding for its sustainability-centered private and business jet, which it plans to launch in 2030. Beyond Aero's One aircraft aims to be the first electric business aircraft powered by hydrogen propulsion. It can carry between six and eight passengers and travel up to 800 nautical miles.

Opticron Explorer WA ED-R 8x42 monocular review

Space News - 9 January, 2025 - 22:00
The Opticron Explorer WA ED-R 8x42 monocular sets itself apart with its wide focus ring — a departure from the top-mounted design of most competing models.

Washington Dulles Is Ethiopian Airlines’ Top Route For New Airbus A350-1000 Flights

Aviation News - 9 January, 2025 - 21:05

Ethiopian Airlines took delivery of Africa's first Airbus A350-1000 (registered ET-BAW) on November 5. Its second example (registered ET-BAX) arrived in Addis Ababa on December 7. The pair is used to multiple destinations. However, while things may change, including unplanned equipment substitutions, the carrier expects more A350-1000 flights to Washington Dulles than anywhere else in its network.

An amateur astronomer used an old technique to study Jupiter — and found something strange

Space News - 9 January, 2025 - 21:04
The long-held assumption that Jupiter's iconic swirling clouds are made of frozen ammonia could be upended.

SpaceX rolls Starship out to pad ahead of Flight 7 test launch (photos)

Space News - 9 January, 2025 - 19:30
SpaceX rolled the upper stage of its Starship megarocket out to the pad this morning (Jan. 9) ahead of its planned Jan. 13 test flight.

Blue Origin delays 1st New Glenn rocket launch due to rough seas for landing

Space News - 9 January, 2025 - 19:22
Bad weather for a rocket landing has pushed Blue Origin's first New Glenn launch to Jan. 12.

SpaceX launches 7th batch of next-gen spy satellites for US government (photos)

Space News - 9 January, 2025 - 18:22
SpaceX launched the seventh batch of "proliferated architecture" spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office tonight (Jan. 9).

Mercury looks stunning in images from BepiColombo spacecraft's 6th and final flyby

Space News - 9 January, 2025 - 18:13
BepiColombo made its sixth and final flyby of Mercury on Wed (Jan. 8) capturing images of the tiny planet hinting at the mysteries it will soon investigate.

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