El Al said a plane en route from Warsaw to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Turkey. The Israeli airline said local staff at Antalya airport refused to refuel the plane. Tensions between the two countries have escalated since Israel’s invasion of Gaza. Israeli flag carrier El Al says local airport workers refused to […]
Editors note: This story suggestion was submitted by Dan DeMarle at the 19th Ward Square Fair festival. Tiffany Eady was homeless at one point in her life. Now, as the owner of Brooks Landing Diner in the 19th Ward, she welcomes the unhoused community who frequent the restaurant looking for a bite to eat. “It’s […]
India recently completed a series of tests aimed at demonstrating homegrown technology for autonomously landing its reusable launch vehicle, agency officials said in a recent news release. The milestone gets the country another step closer to its goal of operating such a vehicle end-to-end within this decade, the technology for which can be adapted to […]
NASA says Boeing Starliner will extend its first astronaut mission well into the summer after launching June 5 for what was supposed to be a 10-day flight. Starliner experienced both helium leaks and thruster issues during a June 6 docking with the International Space Station (ISS). The spacecraft is stable and rated to leave the […]
STORY: :: Wikileaks founder Assange, released from jail, lands in Australia and hugs his loved ones :: Canberra, Australia :: June 26, 2024 Assange disembarked from a private jet at Canberra airport early evening local time, waving to waiting media before passionately kissing his wife, Stella, and lifting her off the ground. He embraced his […]
The first astronaut mission of Boeing’s Starliner capsule has been extended again. Starliner will remain docked with the International Space Station (ISS) until at least July 2, roughly a week later than the previously stated target date of June 26. The extra time will allow Boeing and NASA more time to assess several issues that […]
A small airplane from the Fairfield County Airport flight school, S&S Aviation, made an emergency landing Thursday evening, according to officials from Fairfield County. The plane, built in 1968, experienced a mechanical failure around 6:45 p.m. and safely landed in the median of Interstate 77 at mile marker 36. There were two passengers aboard, Fairfield […]
Scientists may have just found the “building bricks” for future moon bases in the toy store — and the public can soon see them there, too. European Space Agency (ESA) researchers discovered more than inspiration when they looked at Lego sets while working on possible designs for habitats, launch pads and other structures for astronauts […]
China has selected 10 new astronauts for training as part of its goal to put a crew on the moon by 2030, the country’s human spaceflight agency announced last week. The latest batch includes eight pilots and two payload experts, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO). They are set to receive about […]
Finn Rock Landing on the McKenzie River has re-opened its boat launch, parking lot, and restrooms after months of renovations and improvement projects closed the area to the public. McKenzie River Trust which owns and manages the property, closed the area in Oct. 2023 for improvements including: The project cost about $850,000 and was funded […]
The return to Earth of Boeing’s Starliner capsule will be delayed a few more days due to thruster troubleshooting and a scheduled spacewalk. NASA announced today (June 18) that Starliner will conclude its first human mission to the International Space Station (ISS) no earlier than June 26, nearly three weeks after it launched. Landing that […]
A key vessel Marines need to move around in a potential island shootout with China is two years behind schedule, could cost nearly triple its original estimate and the short-term fix isn’t cheap. The Navy’s landing ship medium program expects to award its design and construction contract in fiscal year 2025, two years later than […]