Capture May's full moon and the Eta Aquarid meteor shower with the best DSLR for astrophotography, now $600 off

Space News - 30 April, 2025 - 11:36
We think the D850 is an astro master and it comes designed for shooting in the dark, thanks to backlit buttons, excellent low light autofocus and good high ISO noise handling.

What can ripples in spacetime reveal about black holes? Quite a bit, it turns out

Space News - 30 April, 2025 - 11:00
Cosmic echoes from some of the universe's most violent collisions are far more nuanced than scientists had realized, according to new research.

Delta Air Lines To Increase Flight Attendant & Ground Workers’ Salaries By 4%

Aviation News - 30 April, 2025 - 10:33

Delta Air Lines has announced a fourth consecutive year of pay rises, with employees such as ground staff and flight attendants getting a 4% increase. The news comes just months after the Atlanta-based US legacy carrier and SkyTeam founding member paid out over $1 billion in bonuses to its employees as part of a profit-sharing scheme, as the airline looks forward to another profitable year.

China's Shenzhou 19 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months aboard Tiangong space station (video, photos)

Space News - 30 April, 2025 - 07:36
China's three-person Shenzhou 19 mission came home on Wednesday (April 30) after six months in orbit.

See photos snapped in space by Europe's 1st private reentry capsule

Space News - 30 April, 2025 - 00:12
A European reentry capsule notched some important milestones on its first-ever spaceflight last week — and took some photos to commemorate the trip.

NASA engineer Ed Smylie, who led carbon dioxide fix on Apollo 13, dies at 95

Space News - 29 April, 2025 - 22:00
It was about one in the morning, four hours after an explosion tore through the Apollo 13 spacecraft, when Ed Smylie realized they had to do something about the carbon dioxide.

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket fails during launch, falls into the sea near Antarctica

Space News - 29 April, 2025 - 21:15
Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket suffered an anomaly during its sixth-ever launch today (April 29), resulting in the loss of its payload, a Lockheed Martin technology demonstration.

SpaceX's next private astronaut mission to ISS, Ax-4, to launch May 29 for Axiom Space

Space News - 29 April, 2025 - 21:00
Houston company Axiom Space announced on Tuesday (April 29) that it's targeting May 29 for the launch of its fourth astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

New record! 6 rockets launch in less than 24 hours

Space News - 29 April, 2025 - 20:30
Six different rockets launched toward orbit during an approximately 17.5-hour stretch, topping by two the previous record for most liftoffs in a 24-hour span.

Amateur astronomer captures detailed photos of Croc's Eye and Whirlpool galaxies from backyard observatory

Space News - 29 April, 2025 - 20:00
Amateur astrophotographer Dr. Michele Hernandez Baylisshas captured incredible views of the Croc's Eye and Whirlpool galaxies from her Vermont-based backyard observatory.

Born To Fly: American Airlines Will Gift 100,000 Miles To 1st Baby On May 1st

Aviation News - 29 April, 2025 - 19:16

American Airlines will gift 100,000 AAdvantage miles to the first baby born on May 1, which marks Frequent Flyer Day. While the day honors the most loyal travelers who fly around the world, it also marks the 44th anniversary of the airline’s long-standing loyalty program.

FAA Not Investigating Concerning Broadcasts At Cincinnati Airport

Aviation News - 29 April, 2025 - 19:00

As we have already discussed many times this year, the need for extremely efficient communication between air traffic control and pilots is critical for air safety. It is also very important for pilots to exclusively receive information and directions from air traffic control, with as few distractions as possible. This is why the recent revelation that some pilots landing at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had heard erroneous "go around" sounds is very concerning.

Watch Trump's pick for NASA chief Jared Isaacman return to Capitol Hill for Senate vote on April 30

Space News - 29 April, 2025 - 19:00
Jared Isaacman faces a vote by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to forward his confirmation as the new NASA administrator.

Tank for 1st Artemis touchdown on the moon | Space photo of the day for April 29, 2025

Space News - 29 April, 2025 - 18:18
At NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, the liquid hydrogen tank for the Artemis 3 Space Launch System rocket was moved into the factory's final assembly area on April 22, 2025.

We got a trio of new 'Alien: Earth' trailers last week, and one hints at alien 'monsters' that aren't the xenomorphs (video)

Space News - 29 April, 2025 - 18:00
What's this about five different alien creatures from five different worlds?

Air Canada Cuts San Francisco Growth Plans As Travel Dip Continues

Aviation News - 29 April, 2025 - 17:58

Air Canada has cut back on its planned capacity growth on flights between Montreal, Canada, and San Francisco, the United States, with the airline keeping the current winter's daily flights during the upcoming winter season.

US Army launches hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Space News - 29 April, 2025 - 17:00
The U.S. Army launched its new hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force station last week, just days after naming it the "Dark Eagle."

The Most Notable New Airline Routes This Week

Aviation News - 29 April, 2025 - 16:45

Welcome to my 166th weekly routes article! It includes seven mini-stories about subjectively exciting services that took off between April 22 and 28 (unless stated).Click here to see my last jam-packed article! Many dozens of routes started in the examined period, but, as always, only a selectionis covered.

AI designs 50 gravitational wave detectors that could outperform human-made ones

Space News - 29 April, 2025 - 16:00
Artificial intelligence could offer a powerful pathway to supercharge our ability to "hear" the universe, according to new research.

United Airlines Reopens Bigger & Better Polaris Lounge At Chicago O'Hare Airport

Aviation News - 29 April, 2025 - 15:13

United Airlines has now officially reopened its Polaris lounge at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) after a refurbishment program lasting several months. With an abundance of extra space and a private dining room among the perks of the new layout, the US legacy carrier and Star Alliance founding member is looking forward to welcoming its premium travelers back into the reopened lounge.

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