Space science
The Soyuz spacecraft is about to take off
The Roscosmos has moved the Soyuz spacecraft to the launch pad, in preparation for the mission to take three astronauts to work for six months on the International Space…
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Space science
Endeavor takes off after many delays
After more than a month of delay, the US shuttle Endeavor was launched last night with seven astronauts.
Space science
Discovery is about to take off
On Tuesday, the US Aeronautics Agency (NASA) confirmed the plan to launch the shuttle Discovery on October 23 unchanged. Discovery will be launched on the International…
Space science
The Phoenix probe is ready to take off on Mars
The Phoenix probe, developed by NASA, in collaboration with France and Canada with a budget of $ 417 million, is about to take off on Mars on August 3, 2007.
Space science
Atlantis space shuttle is ready to take off on August 27
Space Agency NASA has just confirmed that the Atlantis space shuttle is ready to take off from August 27 in the first mission in order to resume the construction of the…
History
November 17, 1967 - The first object takes off from a place outside of Earth
After 10 days of a lunar survey, on November 17, the rocket engine on Surveyor-6 was active for 2.5 seconds, the spacecraft flew to an altitude of nearly 4 meters, then…
Animal world
20,000 bees make 3 flights not take off
Bee herds estimated that about 20,000 children decided to stop at the engine of a commercial plane on the runway.
Environment
Rising temperatures make it difficult for aircraft to take off in the coming decades
Research on the forecast that by 2080, the annual maximum daytime temperature at airports around the world will increase by 4-8 degrees C.
Environment
The global warming made it harder for aircraft to take off
A new study shows that rising Earth temperatures will make aircraft more difficult to take off, people will have to limit the number of passengers and luggage.
Photo library
Beautiful moments at the airport in the world
Have you ever imagined hundreds of planes taking off on the same runway, at the same time?
Photo library
Single image taken of the plane taking off
Flying by plane or seeing take-off planes is a very simple thing in today's age. However, have you ever wondered, if you draw the airplane's takeoff line, what will it l…
Videos
Video: Personal flying vehicles take off vertical
Imaginative's Charles Bombardier and AirBouyant's Pete Bitar give the idea of a vertical takeoff (VTOL) that can fly quickly in the city.
Videos
The scene slows down beautifully when birds take off
You usually only see birds taking off very quickly and soaring in the air but have not really seen the slow scene of that beautiful moment.
Science Events
The world's largest aircraft is about to take off for the first time
Airlander 10 - the world's largest air balloon hybrid aircraft is about to make its first flight. The aircraft does not need airstrips or airports, can land on many terr…
Science Events
Solar planes are ready to take off
The famous Swiss solar power (Solar impulse) is the only one available for the first international flight to the Belgian capital of Belgium.