James Webb Space Telescope Completes Alignment
The world’s most powerful telescope is just months away from full operability.
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NASA’s Unique SOFIA Boeing 747SP Flying Telescope Is Done
NASA announced Thursday that a rare modified Boeing 747SP—known as the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), will be shut down this year, after years of inflight observations of the moon, stars, planets, and far away galaxies.
Jessica Watkins Becomes First Black Woman on Long-Duration ISS Mission
NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins made history Thursday, becoming the first Black woman to participate in a long-duration mission aboard the orbiting International Space Station.
Good FLYING Reads: Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars
Col. Eileen Collins pilots an ongoing mission to inspire youth to space flight.
ICYMI: All You Need to Know About the World’s Most Powerful Telescope
As the James Webb Space Telescope cools down to its frigid optimum temperature, FLYING takes a look back at all the milestones this historic technology has achieved.
NASA Delays Launch Window for SLS
The agency’s most powerful rocket is faced with yet another setback following issues found during its wet dress rehearsal.
NASA Announces Equity Action Plan to Increase Diversity
The agency is seeking to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion within its workforce.
A ‘Space Plane’ That Can Get You Anywhere on Earth in One Hour? Meet the Company Trying to Build It
One of the challenges of the global marketplace is human logistics. If your work takes you to the other side of the world, it is not uncommon to spend more than 10 hours in transit and the better part of a day to adjust to jet lag. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could get […]
First All-Private Human Spaceflight Mission Launches to ISS
SpaceX’s Axiom-1 mission blasted off into space with four private citizens onboard.
NASA Delays SLS Wet Dress Rehearsal a Second Time
The Artemis I team is stopping to take every precaution for the rocket’s final major test.
