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The Fate of the Lynx
Can a space tourism company come back from the dead?
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A Tale of Two DC-10s
How one pilot overcame a flaw in the airplane—and one did not.
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Defenders of the Planet
A new NASA office pledges to save humans from the fate of the dinosaurs.
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The Mystery of the Airplane in the Fishing Shed
Solved—almost 100 years later.
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Secret Casualties of the Cold War
Gary Powers wasn’t the only one. More than 200 airmen were shot down while spying on the Soviet Union.
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What Replaces a Worn-out Talon?
The Air Force shops for its next three-generation trainer.
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The Wasp’s Great Leap Forward
The only aircraft engine to be designated an historic landmark.
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The Wasp Buzz
These pilots and engineers caught the bug.
Departments
The Secret Mosquito Stash
When Airbus tried to demolish a building, it uncovered treasure.
Buckle Up, It’s Getting Hot Out There
Air turbulence is likely to get worse as the planet warms.
The Ultimate Cone of Confusion
I was taught that a pilot could always trust his compass. But that lesson didn't account for flights over the magnetic north pole.
Best-Loved Treasures and New Ideas
Over the next seven years, all 23 galleries will be updated and renovated.
A Farewell Salute to Jack Dailey
The National Air and Space Museum’s longest-serving director steps down.
I Love My Job, and Here’s How I Got It
Seth Lind, Mission to Zyxx podcast performer and co-editor.
Planetoid Detectives
Students and amateur astronomers help the pros track some of the most distant objects in the solar system