The SR-71 Blackbird was so fast it could outrun missiles—and did. Flying at Mach 3.3 and over 90,000 feet, this Cold War ...

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When the Blackbird entered service with the Air Force ... At Mach 3.2, the aircraft heated to the point where existing jet fuel would ignite inside the gas tank—a fatal condition for all involved.

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Elementary students will explore flight and engineering this summer at NASA’s Junior Test Pilot School, held at iconic ...

10. Bell X-1 Glamorous Glennis of USA, speed of Mach 1.06 (1,100 km/h). This is the first aircraft that, on October 14, 1947, ...

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A new generation of aerospace explorers will soon embark on a hands-on summer experience focusing on careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM). This month, NASA’s Armstrong ...

The rebooted Transformers franchise was a marketing bonanza for Chevy, but it wasn't just the Bow Tie streaking across silver ...

Students from Tropico Middle School in Rosamond, California, build their own paper planes as part of a project during NASA ...