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The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum opened a new art exhibition entitled, “Generous Friends: Building an Art Collection for the National Air and Space Museum” that will run through the fall of 2006. The exhibit includes donor contributions of commissioned art pieces from special NASA projects. The 72 pieces of art, drawings, paintings, sculpture, […]

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Seiko Epson Corporation claims to have invented the world’s lightest flying micro robot, the Micro Flying Robot, introduced in Tokyo in August. The prototype robot was originally created as an aid to security, disaster rescue and space exploration. The robot, resembling a miniature helicopter, measures 3.4 inches by 5.3 inches, weighs 0.4 ounces with its […]

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One of the defining features of Diamond’s little four-seat DA42 Twin Star is the choice of powerplants, the newly certified Thielert turbo-diesel engine. With light weight, impressive fuel consumption figures and excellent high altitude performance, the diesel seems a great fit for the airplane. Still, Diamond has been test flying the airplane with a pair […]