Saving Gateway, SLS and Orion? Sen. Ted Cruz proposes $10 billion more for NASA's moon and Mars efforts

Space News - 6 June, 2025 - 22:16
Sen. Ted Cruz's newly unveiled legislative directives for Senate Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill would dedicate almost $10 billion to win the new space race with China.

Southwest Airlines' 10 Busiest Airports Have Over 3,900 Daily Movements

Aviation News - 6 June, 2025 - 21:05

Southwest is the fourth-largest airline serving the US. Analyzing all of its scheduled services shows 4,194 daily movements in June (takeoffs and landings combined). Denver has more of them than any other airport, directly influenced by over half of its traffic there connecting to another flight.

Houston & Newark: ITA Airways Reportedly Eyes US Expansion

Aviation News - 6 June, 2025 - 21:02

ITA Airways hopes to boost profitability by launching over a dozen new long-haul routes, according to Corrieri Della Sera. These intercontinental routes are under consideration to begin flying over the next five years. They are believed to be departing from Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to destinations in the US, Asia, and Africa.

Wizz Air Bets Big On 20% Growth Despite Grounded Fleet

Aviation News - 6 June, 2025 - 20:52

Wizz Air is planning to grow capacity by around 20% in the year to March 2026, even as engine issues continue to sideline part of its fleet. The European low-cost carrier outlined its expansion plans alongside fiscal year 2025 (FY25) results on June 5, which showed a sharp drop in profits as around 20% of its fleet remained grounded due to ongoing Pratt & Whitney GTF engine issues.

Best beginner binoculars 2025: Convenient, general use and affordable

Space News - 6 June, 2025 - 19:00
These are the best beginner binoculars you can buy in every category, from the best overall and the best for stargazing to the best budget model.

Powerful solar telescope unveils ultra-fine magnetic 'curtains' on the sun's surface

Space News - 6 June, 2025 - 19:00
The sharpest images ever captured of the sun reveal intricate magnetic structures dancing across its surface.

Reagan National Airport To Suspend Operations For President Trump & US Army Birthday Parade

Aviation News - 6 June, 2025 - 18:28

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will suspend airline operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on the evening of Saturday, June 14, to accommodate a military parade in Washington DC. The parade will be in celebration of the Army’s 250th birthday, and also coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.

Catch Jupiter and Mercury side by side in the evening sky this week

Space News - 6 June, 2025 - 18:00
The solar system's largest and smallest planets will greet one another in the eastern sky.

European Mars orbiter spies crumbling crater 'soaked in layers of Martian history' (photo)

Space News - 6 June, 2025 - 17:00
The Mars Express probe captured a striking new view of a Martian crater that holds clues to the planet's dynamic history spanning billions of years.

Vast cosmic voids are far from empty  — they're hiding something dark

Space News - 6 June, 2025 - 16:00
The vast, seemingly empty spaces between galaxies are not entirely empty. So what's in these cosmic voids?

Atlas V rocket to launch Amazon’s 2nd batch of Kuiper internet satellites on June 13

Space News - 6 June, 2025 - 15:00
The second big batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites will launch next Friday (June 13) from Florida, if all goes to plan.

One of the best star projectors on the market — the Pococo Galaxy Star Projector — is at its lowest ever price ahead of Father's Day

Space News - 6 June, 2025 - 13:00
The Pococo Galaxy Star Projector is currently 28% off and will arrive in time for Father's Day — and you can get its lowest-ever price before Prime Day too.

'Predator: Killer of Killers' is a battle across history that doesn't dwell on the franchise's past

Space News - 6 June, 2025 - 13:00
The latest Predator movie – the series’ first foray into animation – is much more than a quick retread of old ideas in three distant settings.

A hidden 'super-Earth' exoplanet is dipping in and out of its habitable zone

Space News - 6 June, 2025 - 12:00
With 10 times the mass of our planet, and spending only part of its orbit in the habitable zone, Kepler-725c is very different to Earth.

Why does NASA's Perseverance rover keep taking pictures of this maze on Mars?

Space News - 6 June, 2025 - 11:00
NASA's Perseverance rover regularly images a Sherlock Holmes–themed maze to calibrate its chemical-hunting SHERLOC instrument.

Elon Musk says SpaceX could begin 'decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft' after Trump threat to cancel contracts

Space News - 6 June, 2025 - 00:56
Elon Musk and President Donald Trump are having a very public disagreement at the moment, and NASA could get caught in the crosshairs.

Up To 96.6%: The USA's 10 International Routes With The Highest Load Factors

Aviation News - 6 June, 2025 - 00:05

They had approximately 256 million round-trip international passengers between March 2024 and February 2025. This is based on analyzing the US Department of Transportation data and combining every airline, airport pair, and route. While it should not be considered in isolation, the average international load factor was 83.2%, marginally lower than for the country's vast domestic market.

Marc Garneau, 1st Canadian astronaut to fly into space, dies at 76

Space News - 6 June, 2025 - 00:00
The first Canadian astronaut to fly into space, Marc Garneau, died on June 4, 2025 at the age of 76. In addition to his three launches, Garneau also led the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).

A Major US Airport Had More Than 1,000 Delayed Flights Yesterday

Aviation News - 5 June, 2025 - 23:31

According to data from Flightradar24, Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORH), one of the busiest domestic and international airports in the United States, saw widespread disruption on Wednesday, June 4. The airport recorded 1,001 delayed flights yesterday, the highest total of any airport in the world.

Brand-new SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule arrives at pad for June 10 astronaut launch (photo)

Space News - 5 June, 2025 - 23:00
The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule that will fly the Ax-4 astronaut mission has arrived at its pad ahead of a planned June 10 launch.

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