Archive for the ‘Sky’ Category
Friday, November 16th, 2007
100 years ago , Paul Cornu, a french bicycle maker is credited as the first person to rise vertically in powered free flight.
at a gigantic height of 1 foot high, for a total of around 20 seconds
Happy Birthday Helicopter!
Check out this CNET's gallery, A Century of Helicopters
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Friday, October 12th, 2007
The interest in the space solar power seems to be rising, as the The Space Solar Alliance for Future Energy (SSAFE), a new organization advocating investment in space-based solar power technologies to address the planet's future energy needs, was announced.
The coalition of thirteen leading research organizations and space advocacy ...
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Thursday, September 20th, 2007
NASA is accepting applications for the 2009 Astronaut Candidate Class. Those selected could fly to space for long-duration stays on the International Space Station and missions to the moon.
To be considered, a bachelor's degree in engineering, science or math and three years of relevant professional experience are required. Typically, successful ...
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Wednesday, September 12th, 2007
A lightweight, built by British defence and security technology company QinetiQ has broken a world record for unmanned flight by staying aloft for 54 hours more than 50,000 feet above the New Mexico desert, announced the defense research company QinetiQ.
The Zephyr High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ...
Posted in Innovative, Sky, Research, Science | 1 Comment »
Saturday, September 8th, 2007
CNET News reported that Chinese airline Shenzhen Airlines will allow passengers to use their cell phones during flights by mid-2009.
Shenzhen Airlines, which operates more than 130 routes within China and Asia, is to install in-flight communication services developed by a joint venture, OnAir, of Airbus and airline IT firm SITA. ...
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Sunday, September 2nd, 2007
I just have come across an intresting article on techcrunch about hidden flight simulator in Google Earth new version.
Hidden inside Google Earth is a secret Flight Simulator that takes full advantage of Google’s extensive satellite imagery.
To access the hidden feature, open Google Earth and hit Command+Option+A (note it must be ...
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