Science story
The dog astronaut Laika and the one-way flight of no return'
From a stray dog, Laika was chosen to become the first living creature in the 'suicide' flight, orbiting the Earth aboard Sputnik 2 in 1957.
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Hydrogen plane sets world record, can fly higher than 2,000 m
The German-based startup's 4-seater hydrogen plane has set a world record for altitude and was able to complete the first flight between
New technology
China successfully tested a flying taxi prototype: Maximum speed 260km/h, flight range 200km
TCab Tech's version of the E20 flying taxi will carry a pilot and four passengers.
Funny corner
Paper plane made a record flight of more than 77 meters
Together, 3 men have set a world record when folding and making a paper airplane flight. The recorded distance is more than 77 meters.
1001 mystery
The mysterious phenomenon of suddenly getting old and young again in pilots
This phenomenon is born under the influence of the G-force, it causes the faces of pilots to age clearly but can also make them younger in just a few seconds.
Environment
Why is it difficult for planes to take off when the weather is too hot?
Summer is a time when everyone is on the go, but hot weather might not be good news if you're planning to fly.
Science story
9 minutes after takeoff, the plane crashed, killing 160 passengers: Fault in the plug
A mistake when plugging in the plug on the flight caused the plane to plunge to the ground, killing 160 passengers.
Science Events
The world's first machine launches objects into space at a speed of 8,000 km/h
This machine is said to have a small cost and less impact on the environment than using traditional rockets. Expectedly, catapult
Science story
The captain miraculously escaped death after being sucked out of the plane
British Airways Flight 5390 32 years ago was one of the rarest survival events in the history of commercial aviation.
Scientific application
What time of the day should people who are restless and anxious should fly?
Many people often do not know that the time of flight is also one of the factors considered to minimize potential risks in the journey.
Discover science
Giant Airbus A380 flying on cooking oil
The Airbus A380 test took off in France and flew for 3 hours, using completely sustainable fuel made from cooking oil and waste fat.
Space science
China successfully launched the first 'hybrid rocket'
Long March-6A rocket using a combination of liquid and solid fuel made its first successful flight on March 29.
Discover science
The aircraft black box is so important, why not sync its data to the 'cloud'?
Whenever there is an aviation incident, one of the most important tasks of the accident investigation team is to find the 'black box' on the plane. So why is the aircraf…
Scientific works
How does the Stinger missile work?
Although developed in the early 1970s, to this day, the Stinger missile is still one of the fearsome weapons thanks to its high accuracy and versatility.
Science Events
China plans to welcome tourists on Tiangong space station
China is encouraging commercial space tourism. Accordingly, the Thien Cung space station can open its doors to space tourists within the next 10 years.