Posts Tagged ‘NASA’
 

 

On This Day in Aviation History: May 7th

The Soviet Union proves that they shot down a U-2 spy plane after an American attempt to cover it up, Pacific Air Flight 773 crashes after a man shoots both pilots, Varig is founded, the Lockheed L-1011-500 enters service and m...
by Phil Derner Jr.

 
 

Iconic Kennedy Space Center Countdown Clock Retires

Space enthusiasts say goodbye to Kennedy Space Center's iconic Countdown Clock after years of poor weather and decades of unforgiving time have visibly taken their toll.
by Ken Kremer, UniverseToday.com
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Live Video: NASA Announces Space Shuttle Destinations

Watch live video of NASA administrator Charles Bolden announcing which institutions are to receive the four remaining Space Shuttles today at 1pm EDT.
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NASA Super Guppy

Photos: NASA Super Guppy Delivers Space Shuttle Trainer to Seattle

The Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer made its way to Seattle's Museum of Flight aboard NASA’s bizarrely beautiful Super Guppy aircraft.
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Alaska 261 Plunges into Pacific Ocean: January 31st in Aviation History

Pan Am receives the first Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, Ham the Chimp visits space, an Alaska Airlines MD-80 crashes off the coast of California, and more...
by Phil Derner Jr.