On today’s episode of “For Science!” we explore the concepts of Thrust, Lift, and Drag by conducting the ring airplane experiment. Cut the paper into 1 inch strips. Using two strips, tape them ...
Latest entry in the VTOL (Vertical take-off and landing) competition is the Bell X-14, which achieves vertical flight in a horizontal flying attitude by means of a Venetian blind. The X-14 has two ...
Using supersonic shockwaves for combustion, the groundbreaking design could allow aircraft to travel up to six times the speed of sound. Reading time 4 minutes Venus Aerospace is a winner of the 2025 ...
From the precision shaping of rocket nozzles to the careful budgeting of delta-v, aerospace engineering blends physics and innovation to make space travel possible. Every design choice, from nozzle ...
Since 1911, the Collier Trophy has been given yearly, by a committee of U.S. aviation experts, to the man responsible for “the greatest achievement in aviation in America.” Past committees have ...
Thrust propulsion testing and characterization of the UCF rotating detonation rocket engine is shown in this photo. Credit: University of Central Florida For use with coverage of the University of ...
There’s a good chance you already saw SpaceX’s towering Starship prototype make its impressive twelve kilometer test flight. While the attempt ended with a spectacular fireball, it was still a ...
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's major space contractor, conducted on Sunday a major test on a new ...