After 378 Days on “Mars,” NASA’s CHAPEA Crew Steps Back Into the Sunlight
NASA's CHAPEA Mission 2 crew, led by an Air Force test pilot, spent 378 days in a 3D-printed Mars habitat in Houston. Here's what they learned. ... Read More
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This Day in Aviation History: Discovery Launches the First Satellite Rescue Mission
On November 8, 1984, Space Shuttle Discovery launched STS-51A, the mission where astronauts flew jetpacks to catch two stranded satellites and bring them home. ... Read More
NASA SPLICE Flight Test Shows Promise for Precision Planetary Landings
NASA Armstrong reports an Alta-X drone flew SPLICE precision-landing technology in simulated lunar descents at Rogers Dry Lake, a step toward safer Moon and Mars touchdowns. ... Read More
This Day in Aviation History: Final Flight of the Bell X-1E
On November 6, 1958, NASA pilot Jack McKay flew the Bell X-1E on its 26th and final flight, closing the X-1 rocketplane program. ... Read More