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Margot Winters has won the Heinz Stoewer Space Award 2025 for her MSc thesis “The FLARE Suit: Development of a Space Radiation Shielding Vest for Astronauts,” with which she graduated cum laude, the highest distinction at TU Delft. Her research was supervised by Dr Alessandra Menicucci.

New research suggests that the largest magnetic fields in the universe originated through some exotic mechanism that absolutely soaked the early cosmos.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base this evening (June 4), carrying 27 Starlink satellites for the company's growing wireless internet constellation.

The Airbus A319 is relatively uncommon in Australia. According to ch-aviation, QantasLink, SkyTraders, and SkyTrans have 13 examples, although not all of them are active. QantasLink has eight frames, all operated by Network Aviation, a carrier owned by the Qantas Group, on its behalf.

When an international crew of astronauts launch on a commercial space mission, they will be joined by a स्वैन, a łabędź or a hattyú. Or, in English, a swan.

Ontario, California, is the US’s 60th-busiest airport based on passenger flights in June, with slightly more departures than Boise, Idaho. Of course, this is somewhat unfair, as it is located within the enormously populous Greater Los Angeles area. On June 2, Ontario made history by welcoming its second long-haul passenger route: STARLUX from Taipei. It is the second A350 user on that airport pair.

The lander won't be visible from Earth, but its landing site on Mare Frigoris will be.

A giant exoplanet is surprisingly chill given how close it is to its red dwarf star — perhaps because the star is so little.

A satellite from the European Space Agency captured huge plumes of ash and smoke from Europe's largest volcano.

Alaska Airlines is expanding its fresh food selection, offering its popular dishes on more flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and various other airports. The carrier aims to offer its passengers more of the fresh, flavorful meals they love to deliver a memorable in-flight dining experience.

Southwest Airlines has launched a major promotional campaign to mark its 54th anniversary. The airline is offering up to 50% off base fares for a limited time. The discount applies to select flights across the continental US and is valid for travel from August to December.

The discovery of a metal-rich star packed with both light and heavy elements hints at exotic stellar explosions and the role of ancient dwarf galaxies in seeding the cosmos with uranium and thorium.

On June 3, Alaska Airlines revealed its first European route. Starting next May, the oneworld member will begin flying from Seattle—by far its most-served airport—to Rome Fiumicino. The announcement came shortly after the carrier started its first long-haul service (to Tokyo Narita) and a day after Seattle welcomed Edelweiss as its next European operator.

Tokyo-based ispace hopes to succeed where its 2023 mission fell short, with a new lander, new software and a new chance at lunar history.

Built on a set in a specialist facility in Germany, a mockup of a lunar landscape is helping imaging experts learn how to take better images and video footage on the moon.

Delta Air Lines flight 2089 was 1 hour and 35 minutes late on its redeye departure this past Sunday, June 1, according to FlightAware data. The apparent cause is a bit more troublesome than your usual delay. A passenger aboard the Boeing 737-900 struck a Flight Attendant (FA) in the course of an altercation over carry-on baggage.

On May 31, an Oman Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 operating flight WY-815 to Bangkok was forced to return to Muscat, as reported by The Aviation Herald. The aircraft experienced a flap-related problem shortly after take-off, which prompted the crew to discontinue the onward journey.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has begun revealing how it plans to establish itself as a provider of hardware that will enable long-term human stays on the moon.

The HTC Vive Flow is now $200 off and the perfect VR headset deal for beginners and those seeking light entertainment ahead of Father's Day and Prime Day.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a reminder to travelers that they should properly pack their firearms before traveling with them on aircraft. The agency issued the warning after coming across three firearms in carry-on bags in San Antonio “this month,” making it three firearms in three days.