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Lockheed Martin officials handed over the "keys" to the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft to NASA, marking the start of its processing for launch.

According to an advance estimate by the US Commerce Department, the United States' economy is slowing, including a 0.3% drop in real gross domestic product (GDP) in Q1. If the trend does not reverse, travel could also suffer, as consumers would be less willing to spend on non-critical items such as air travel.

Some 40 US airports have scheduled passenger flights to Europe between May and December. They involve nearly 60 airlines, over 530 routes, and up to 635 daily departures. Examining every operation using Cirium Diio data shows that eight US airports have service to just one European destination (the US territory of Puerto Rico is not included in this article).

The Soviet Union's failed Kosmos 482 Venus probe will fall back to Earth from orbit soon, and it may well make it to the ground in one piece.

GOES-19 satellite captures breathtaking footage as a towering solar filament erupts over the sun's eastern limb.

New 3D-printable models of Chandra X-ray Observatory images will allow you to hold a star in your hands and touch a supernova remnant.

For high-contrast views of the Flower Moon, this May 12, we recommend these Celestron SkyMaster 12x60 binoculars, now almost 30% cheaper on Amazon.

As of today, passengers traveling on US domestic flights will now have to do so in possession of an identity document that is 'REAL ID' compliant. This introduction marks the end of a long and drawn-out regulatory saga that was initially planned to be completed two years ago, before the deadline for the rollout of the new regulation was extended. The rules also concern accessing certain federal facilities.

China has achieved a milestone feat, making the first-ever laser ranging measurement from Earth to the moon during the daytime.

Like most low-cost carriers, Norse Atlantic's lowest-priced fare family only includes a few things. Food and drink are not among them, although passengers can buy onboard, pay more for a more comprehensive product bundle, or take their own things. It is, as always, a tradeoff between price, product, and experience, although no inclusive food, even if of dubious airline quality, is unusual on long-haul flights. However, several other operators do the same.

A Belgian sculptor credited with the "Fallen Astronaut" figurine left on the surface of the moon in 1971 has now fallen himself. Paul Van Hoeydonck died on May 3, at his home in Antwerp.

The French government has announced that one of Concorde’s airframes and all of its equipment has been designated as a historic monument following the decision of the French National Commission for Heritage and Architecture.

American Airlines has introduced a second daily flight between Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The new service, which commenced on May 5, is operated by Envoy Air under the American Eagle brand.

A treat for the early risers out there.

E-Day is still a ways off, but the 2006 original Gears of War is getting a remaster that's emerging on Xbox, PS5, and PC with better graphics and performance in August.

Japan's private Resilience lunar lander arrived in orbit around the moon on Tuesday (May 6), a month ahead of its planned touchdown try.

Scientists have finally gathered direct proof of how the universe forges its heaviest elements, a process that has remained a mystery for over half a century.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida's Space Coast on Tuesday night (May 6), carrying 28 Starlink broadband satellites into low Earth orbit.

The FAA has approved SpaceX's request to increase the maximum number of Starship launches from its Starbase site in South Texas per year from five to 25.

Stratolaunch Systems conducted its first hypersonic test flight with its Talon-A2 vehicle and Roc carrier plane in December, then repeated the feat in March.