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A hub of creativity for early airplane builders: North Carolina? Ohio? Nope—Oregon. And these Oregonians had an independent streak.
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VIDEO: Red Bull’s Amazing Aerobatic Helicopter
Master pilot Chuck Aaron takes some wild rides on the airshow circuit.
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An Automobile Company Designing Airplanes
Michimasa Fujino, the president and CEO of Honda Aircraft Company.
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How a milk run from an aircraft carrier nearly killed me
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Stephen Hawking’s Excellent Adventure
A talk with the celebrated physicist and author on the eve of his zero-g flight.
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Did Ron Howard Exaggerate the Reentry Scene in Apollo 13?
A little bit, maybe, but not much
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He was known as a joker, but when it came to engineering he was all business.
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A Satellite For (and From) Africa
A new Nigerian comsat targets the continent’s smaller users.
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Astronauts train for the next shuttle mission.
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The giant airliner made its first flight two years ago today.
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Two of Saturn’s satellites, side by side.
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Aviation photographers met in Pensacola, Florida last month for their annual get-together.
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Testing a new, tough tether for satellites.
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The V-22 will enter combat service later this year.
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The grass may not always be greener in other solar systems.
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A pair of Hornet pilots hold a change of command ceremony in the sky.
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An odd hexagonal feature in Saturn’s clouds.
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The famed flyers are awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
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The next orbital tourist may be the most intriguing yet.
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The privately funded Falcon rocket gets a step closer to orbit.
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