DARPA Reveals the X-76: The X-Plane Aims to Combine Helicopter Freedom With Jet Speed
DARPA’s X-76 experimental aircraft aims to combine helicopter flexibility with jet-like speeds and runway-independent flight.
Aerospace
NASA Study Suggests Martian Ice Could Preserve Signs of Ancient Life for Millions of Years
If life once existed on Mars, the most likely place to find evidence of it may be locked away in the planet’s ice.
New NATO- and U.S.-Backed Hypersonic Ceramic Survives 2,700 K Plasma Test That Would Melt Steel
NATO- and U.S.-backed hypersonic ceramic survives 2,700 K plasma test, revealing potential new path to reusable extreme-speed flight.
“That’s Not a Knife”: Pentagon Aims to Unleash ‘HASTE’ Rocket on Mission to Amplify U.S. Hypersonic Tech
A next-generation rocket will soon take flight as part of an ongoing effort to elevate U.S. development of hypersonic capabilities.
Spacecraft Heal Thyself? Engineers Invent Futuristic Material That Heals Itself and Lasts for Centuries
Scientists have invented a futuristic material that heals itself capable of lasting for decades or centuries on aircraft and spacecraft.
New Hypersonic Experiments Confirm a 60-Year-Old Turbulence Theory—and Could Transform Future High-Speed Flight
New experiments confirm a decades-old theory of turbulence, revealing how air behaves at extreme speeds and shaping the future of hypersonic flight.
Scientists ‘Magically’ Make Jet Fuel from Food Waste Using Hydrothermal Liquefaction
Scientists use hydrothermal liquefaction to 'magically' turn ordinary food waste into jet fuel without any fossil fuel additives.
“The Aircraft Has Collided with an Object”: Investigators Still Baffled by ‘Mystery Object’ That Struck Plane, Caused Minor Injuries
Investigations into a "mystery object" that collided with a plane and caused minor injuries last week remain underway.
Officials Say Aircraft Material of “Unknown Origin” Was Found at Recent Site of Mysterious Crash Near Area 51
Officials have revealed an odd turn of events involving a mysterious crash that occurred in the Nevada desert last month near Area 51.
Lithuanian Airport Temporarily Shut Down Following Aerial Object Sightings—Now Investigators Have Revealed Their Source
Unauthorized incursions in Lithuanian airspace led to a temporary shutdown at Vilnius Airport over the weekend, according to investigators.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Unveils Next-Generation ‘Vectis’ Stealth Drone, as Rumors of Secretive SR-72 “Son of Blackbird” Persist
Lockheed Martin’s legendary Skunk Works has just revealed 'Vectis," its new next-generation stealth drone.
New Predictive “Intelligent Drone Swarm” Technology Allows Drones to Cooperate for Faster, Safer Flight
Researchers at Durham University have developed a new system that enables drones to fly in precisely coordinated swarm formations.
Air Taxis Are About to Revolutionize Urban Transport—But Experts Still Have Safety Concerns
Small, low-altitude electric air taxi eVTOLs could be the future of transportation, according to Chinese electronic vehicle experts.
INVICTUS: ESA’s Bold Hypersonic Initiative Aims to Revolutionize High-Speed Flight with Next-Gen Propulsion Tech
The ESA's INVICTUS initiative has entered the race to develop potentially revolutionary reusable hypersonic flight technology.
Honda Enters the Space Race as New Challenger to SpaceX With Its Successful Reusable Rocket Test
Japan’s Honda is giving American SpaceX new competition in the reusable rocket field with its recent successful test on June 17 in Hokkaido.
New Laser-Printed Ceramics Can Withstand The Extreme Challenges of Nuclear, Space, and Defense Applications
New laser-fabricated ceramics demonstrate endurance of ultra-hot temperatures common to nuclear power, jet engines, and spacecraft.
“We are Going to Have a Catastrophic Event”: Drone Incursions in Restricted Airspace are Surging in 2025
FAA data reveals that reports of drone incursions in restricted airspace have surged nearly 26% in the first three months of 2025.
MIT Unveils High-Energy Sodium Fuel Cell That Could Redefine Electric Flight
A new lightweight sodium metal fuel cell could enable practical electric flight by surpassing the limits of lithium-ion batteries.
Stealth Satellites? Infrared Camouflage Breakthrough Could Hide Spacecraft in Orbit from Earth-Based Sensors
New Infrared camouflage provides stealth capabilities against one of the most effective satellite detection tools.
Hydrogen-Powered Jets Move Closer to Takeoff as RTX Breakthroughs Point to the Future of Flight
RTX engineers are pushing the limits of aviation technology, bringing hydrogen-powered technology to the aircraft industry.
Pentagon Reveals Its Secretive New Talon-A Hypersonic Test Vehicle Has Completed a Second Experimental Flight
The Pentagon has revealed the completion of a second successful flight of a new reusable hypersonic test vehicle.
NASA is Firing a Hybrid Rocket into Simulated Moon Dust to Help Plan for Artemis Lunar Landings
NASA researchers at Huntsville are conducting research to ensure that landings on potentially unstable lunar surface proceed reliably.
‘Sunbird’ Nuclear Rocket Revealed in New Video Offers a Look at the Radical Future of Space Exploration
The future of interplanetary travel is looking brighter, thanks to the new Sunbird nuclear-powered rocket designed by Pulsar Fusion.
Historic All-Female Blue Origin Flight Draws Praise, Backlash Over Celebrity Focus and Safety Concerns
The first all-female crewed spaceflight in over 60 years concluded safely on Monday as the Blue Origin NS-31 mission touched down.
New Hypersonic Flight Simulations Just Revealed Something “Shocking” that Researchers Didn’t Expect
Hypersonic vehicles' complex interactions with gases in the air are revealed for the first time in a new 3D simulation.
New Copper Alloy Demonstrates Incredible Heat-Resistant Strength for Military and Industrial Uses
A nanostructured copper alloy, Cu-Ta-Li, could be a groundbreaking new high-temperature material for aerospace and industrial applications.
Radian Aerospace Reveals Next-Generation Spacecraft Material “Dur-E-Therm” Designed to Withstand Single-Stage-to-Orbit Flight
Company behind the Radian One experimental single stage to orbit spaceplane has announced its advanced Dur-E-Therm spacecraft material.
Inside the F-47: America’s Most Advanced Warplane Yet Signals the Future of U.S. Air Dominance
The newly announced F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance fighter intended to replace the F-22 Raptor boasts several technological advancements.
NASA’s “Blue Ghost” Lunar Lander Captures New Close-Up Images of the Moon’s Surface
The first images of lunar lander engine thruster stirring up moon dust were captured during the successful Blue Ghost descent.
SpaceX’s Starship Explodes Midflight in Second Major Setback for Musk’s Mars Plans
SpaceX saw setbacks on Thursday after the eighth test flight of one of its Starship rockets ended in flames.
Look: NASA Photos Capture Experimental Supersonic Aircraft as it Noiselessly Breaks the Sound Barrier
In stunning images, NASA has revealed the moment an experimental supersonic aircraft broke the sound barrier without producing an audible sonic boom.
Blue Origin’s All-Female Crew: Exploring the Emotional Impact of Looking Back at Earth from Space
With the announcement of Blue Origin's all-female crew for the upcoming NS-31 mission, we explore the profound emotional and psychological impact of space travel on astronauts.
Northrop Grumman Equips South Korea with New Helicopter-Mounted Mine Detectors
Northrop Grumman reached a deal with Hanwha this week to provide helicopter-mounted Airborne Laser Mine Detection Systems.
Lockheed Martin’s New Missile Tracking Spacecraft Aim to Defend U.S. Against Foreign Hypersonic Threats
Lockheed Martin spacecraft will support the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, tracking threats in the hypersonic missile arms race.
Plasma Rocket Engine Breakthrough Unveiled as New Russian Prototype Aims for Faster Space Travel
A prototype electric plasma rocket engine capable of significantly increasing thrust and efficiency has been unveiled by Russian scientists.
Lockheed Martin Secures Massive Contract to Upgrade Navy’s Legendary Trident II D5 Missile
U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin has secured a $383 million contract to develop the next-generation Trident II D5 Life Extension missile.
New Details Emerging on the Chilling Final Moments Before the Tragic Mid-Air Collision over Washington D.C.
New details are beginning to emerge about the events leading up to the tragic mid-air collision over Washington D.C.
This Nimble New Drone Can Easily Track Humans Moving Through Dense Terrain
The new SUPER drone can follow a person jogging through the woods, avoid thin obstacles like power lines, and exceed 20 meters per second.
U.S. Military’s New Spy Plane on the Horizon as GAO Denies Protest Halting ‘HADES’ Program
The U.S. Army is back on track with development of its High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) spy plane, following setbacks that involved prospective contractors for the program.
National Science Foundation Hosts Interagency Meeting on Disruptive Technology with UAP in Focus
The advancement of low Earth orbit technologies and addressing challenges like UAP were among the issues discussed during a recent meeting hosted by the National Science Foundation.
Breakthrough Color Technology Based On Peacock Feathers Could Coat Your Next Car
For thousands of years, humans have used pigmented paints, dyes, and inks that absorb light to create color, but now, a Japanese researcher is pioneering a radical new way of applying reflective color technology to 3D objects.
Could New Evidence Solve the D.B. Cooper Hijacking Mystery? Some Longtime Researchers Aren’t Convinced.
New evidence could finally solve the decades-old D.B. Cooper mystery, but some longtime researchers into the famous hijacking aren't so sure.
China Unveils New ‘Cuantianhou’ Spaceplane: Innovation or Simply Imitation of American Technology?
China has unveiled its new "Cuantianhou" spaceplane, which looks unmistakably like another iconic American aircraft.
Hybrid “Anti-Frost” Surface Prevents Accumulation on Airplane Wings and Power Lines for Days
Northwestern researchers have developed a novel anti-frost surface that prevents accumulation on airplane wings for a week or more.
Water World: Dwarf Planet Ceres Was Once Covered by an Ocean
A new study, published in Nature Astronomy, suggests that Ceres is far icier than once thought and may have once been a muddy ocean world.
How the Polaris Dawn Mission Made History With the First Civilian Commercial Space Walk
Polaris Dawn, SpaceX’s most ambitious mission to date, successfully carried astronauts the furthest from Earth since the Apollo era.
NASA’s New Radar-Equipped Gulfstream Aircraft is Set to Enhance Earth Science Capabilities
NASA’s heavily modified Gulfstream IV twin jet will greatly enhance the agency’s data collection capabilities for Earth science missions.
Secretive SR-72 Hypersonic Aircraft, Successor to Lockheed Martin’s Legendary SR-71, Could Soon Take Flight
New indications suggest Lockheed Martin's secretive SR-72 hypersonic demonstrator aircraft could finally be nearing production.
NASA-Funded Hypersonic Breakthrough Can Eliminate Deadly “Shock Train” at the Speed of Light
Optical sensors that rapidly detect a 'shock train' inside a scramjet engine could revolutionize hypersonic flight.
Advanced Propulsion Researchers from GE Aerospace Successfully Test Cutting-Edge Dual-Mode Hypersonic Ramjet
Researchers from GE Aerospace have announced their first-ever successful test of a dual mode hypersonic ramjet engine.