Chinese scientists developing Mars drone that can roll and fly across Red Planet (video)

Space News - 28 February, 2025 - 18:00
"On the ground, it mainly rolls by shifting its center of gravity."

Save 30% on this fun kids Lego Star Wars playset — the only current set that includes a Yoda minifigure

Space News - 28 February, 2025 - 17:57
Want a Yoda minifigure, you do? This fantastic Lego set you will need, and 30% off it is.

Canada To Have 2 Airbus A380 Airlines For The 1st Time In 3 Years

Aviation News - 28 February, 2025 - 17:17

There are 10 Airbus A380 users worldwide. Currently, only one of these—Emirates—uses the superjumbo to Canada. However, this will change on June 24, when fellow UAE operator Etihad Airways will deploy the type to Toronto. This will be the first time Canada's busiest airport has had more than one A380 operator.

NASA's brand-new Lunar Trailblazer probe suffers glitch on way to the moon

Space News - 28 February, 2025 - 16:16
NASA's water-hunting Lunar Trailblazer probe is experiencing communication and power issues while it makes its way to the moon following a Feb. 26 launch.

'Dark matter is more valuable than gold': Wobbly galaxies help shine a light on the universe's strangest stuff

Space News - 28 February, 2025 - 16:00
Scientists have used the wobble of the Milky Way and what are known as "cosmic lighthouses" to shine a light on the mystery of dark matter.

Frontier Airlines Grows In Atlanta As Southwest Airlines Retracts

Aviation News - 28 February, 2025 - 15:56

Frontier Airlines has announced additional routes out of Atlanta, as the low-cost carrier continues to grow at the fortress known as Delta Air Lines’ central hub. At the same time, Southwest Airlines has continued to reduce capacity to/from Atlanta, yet should remain the second-largest airline at the airport in 2025.

There are 3 private lunar landers headed to the moon right now — a 1st in space history

Space News - 28 February, 2025 - 15:00
Three private lunar landers are on their way to the moon right now, a surge of exploration never before seen in spaceflight history.

Embraer Delivered 73 Commercial Jets Last Year: Expects Up To 85 This Year

Aviation News - 28 February, 2025 - 14:24

Embraer has unveiled its Q4 2024 and 2024 results, including its annual deliveries and expected aircraft handovers in 2025, with the Brazilian plane maker planning to improve its commercial aircraft deliveries by around 10%.

Watch 'rare' planetary parade online for free today as 7 planets align across the sky (video)

Space News - 28 February, 2025 - 14:11
Seven planets will line up for a rare "planetary parade" today (Feb. 28) and you can watch it live online, beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET (1700 GMT).

Fuel your children's imagination for all things space with this National Geographic Power Rocket — it's got a 21% saving right now at Amazon

Space News - 28 February, 2025 - 13:45
This fantastic motorized rocket can soar to 200ft, has a rechargeable battery, and even comes with an in-built landing system.

London Gatwick Gets Latest New Airline & 20+ In 2 Years

Aviation News - 28 February, 2025 - 13:10

London Gatwick is in an enviable position. It has strong brand awareness among airlines and passengers, including internationally. It has more slots—including at peak times—than London Heathrow while also having lower fees/charges. These factors, and more, have contributed to the UK's second-busiest airport welcoming 20+ new and returning airlines since 2023. They include one carrier that has just revealed Gatwick flights.

USDOT Secretary Says Pilots Should Lose Their Licenses If At Fault For Accidents

Aviation News - 28 February, 2025 - 12:05

In an interview, Sean Duffy, the Secretary of Transportation, has claimed that pilots should lose their license if they had made an error that resulted in an incident, already circumventing the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) by saying that some of the recent safety events involving US airlines could be pinned on pilot error.

Frontier Airlines Cuts Into Delta's Capacity With 9 New Routes From Atlanta

Aviation News - 28 February, 2025 - 12:02

Frontier Airlines is set to further expand its presence at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and has announced nine new routes. The airline is now the fastest-growing carrier in Atlanta and has registered significant growth year-on-year. The new routes will be operational this summer season.

What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 8 launch on March 3?

Space News - 28 February, 2025 - 12:00
SpaceX is poised to launch Flight 8 of its Starship megarocket on Monday (March 3). Here's how to watch the action live.

Why the northern lights seem more frequent than ever — from solar science to smartphone snapshots

Space News - 28 February, 2025 - 11:00
You may have noticed that more auroras have been visible in recent years, including from lower latitudes. Here's why the northern lights have been amped up lately.

Private Athena moon lander beams home gorgeous views of Earth from space (photos)

Space News - 27 February, 2025 - 22:00
Intuitive Machines' second lunar lander, named Athena, snapped some amazing shots of its home planet shortly after launching atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Feb. 26.

NASA must 'consider alternatives' to put Artemis astronauts on the moon, experts tell US Congress

Space News - 27 February, 2025 - 21:00
Space policy experts told U.S. Congress that NASA must consider alternatives to its current plan to return astronauts to the moon with the Artemis program.

Private Blue Ghost lander sees far side of the moon in breathtaking detail ahead of lunar landing (video)

Space News - 27 February, 2025 - 20:19
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander has beamed home stunning views of the moon from an altitude of just 62 miles (100 kilometers).

NASA supercomputer finds billions of comets mimicking the Milky Way's shape: 'The universe seems to like spirals!'

Space News - 27 February, 2025 - 19:00
Astronomers have discovered that billions of comets in an icy shell around the solar system called the Oort Cloud mimic the spiral structure of the Milky Way.

Belyayev's birthday 'candle': Russia launches ISS cargo ship with logo honoring cosmonaut's centennial (video)

Space News - 27 February, 2025 - 17:12
Russia celebrated a late cosmonaut's 100th birthday with a special logo on the launch shroud of a space station resupply spacecraft.

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