We’re going on a thrilling space adventure with our little learners as we dive into the exciting world of astronauts. This super cute astronaut craft is easy to make and kids of all ages will enjoy!
I’m so excited to share this astronaut craft activity with you, complete with step-by-step directions and a free printable template.
Let’s spark their curiosity and ignite a love for learning about outer space in our young minds. So buckle up, and let’s get ready for liftoff!
Why do kids love learning about astronauts?
As an early childhood educator with 15 years of experience, I’ve noticed one thing for sure – kids are naturally drawn to the mysteries of outer space and everything it entails.
Astronauts, with their shiny helmets, cool spacesuits, and thrilling space missions, capture the imaginations of our little learners like no other!
Curiosity about the Unknown: Outer space is vast and unexplored, and that sense of the unknown creates an intriguing allure for children. They love to ponder questions like, “What’s it like to float in space?” or “How do astronauts eat in space?”
Inspiration and Role Models: Astronauts are modern-day heroes who inspire children to dream big and reach for the stars. Many kids dream of becoming astronauts themselves one day!
Printable activities and themed sets: Are you looking for some fun activities to do with the kids?
This space activity pack includes fun games to practice sight words, identifying alphabet uppercase and lowercase, ABC order, CVC rhyming, positional words, alphabet order strips, ABC picture puzzles, ten frame number match, numbers to ten clipping cards, number order picture puzzles, number order strips.
Spacecraft and Rocketships: The fascinating rockets and spacecraft used by astronauts to travel to space make for an exciting visual element that captivates young minds.
Aliens and Space Creatures: The idea of encountering strange creatures in outer space fuels their imagination and adds a touch of magic to the concept.
How to teach kids all about astronauts
Now that we know why kids are so fascinated by astronauts, let’s explore some fantastic ways to teach them about the brave men and women who venture into the final frontier.
Storytime from Space: One of the best ways to introduce the topic is through stories. There are several children’s books about astronauts that are both informative and entertaining. For example, “Mae Among the Stars” by Roda Ahmed, which is based on the life of astronaut Mae Jemison, or “The Darkest Dark” by Chris Hadfield, inspired by his real-life experiences.
Virtual Field Trips: Take your little explorers on a virtual field trip to a space agency or an astronaut training center. Several organizations offer virtual tours, providing a behind-the-scenes look at astronaut life and space missions.
Hands-on Science Experiments: Engage kids with interactive experiments that simulate the effects of space travel, such as creating astronaut food, observing how objects float in microgravity, or building a model rocket.
Role Play and Dress-up: Encourage children to role-play as astronauts, wearing makeshift spacesuits, and engaging in imaginary space missions. This activity not only boosts their creativity but also helps them understand the challenges astronauts face.
Printable space crafts for kids
Now, let’s dive into the highlight of this article – the printable space crafts! These crafts are not only fun and engaging but also provide an excellent opportunity to reinforce learning about astronauts and space.
Astronaut Helmet: Your little astronaut will need a sturdy helmet before embarking on their space journey. Print out the helmet template on cardstock paper and let the kids decorate it with markers, stickers, or even some tin foil to give it that authentic astronaut look.
Rocket Ship: Every space explorer needs a rocket ship to travel through the cosmos. Print out the rocket template, cut along the outline, and then fold and glue it to create a 3D rocket. Kids can color it to their heart’s content and imagine all the exciting planets they’ll visit.
Alien Mask: Fuel their imagination with an alien mask template! Let kids color the alien mask, punch holes on the sides, and attach a string or elastic band to wear it around their heads. They can become friendly intergalactic beings on their space adventures!
Space Exploration Board Game: Print out the game board template and create a fun board game with space-themed challenges and trivia questions related to astronauts and space. This activity is not only enjoyable but also a great way to reinforce their knowledge.
Astronaut Craft step by step
Now, let’s walk through the astronaut craft activity step by step. You can do this with a group of kids, your own children, or as part of a classroom lesson.
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- Colored craft papers
- Cardstock paper
- Craft glue
- TP roll
Select cardstock paper for the suit and helmet patterns and select different colored craft papers for the other patterns. Trace the template patterns on the selected craft papers using pencil and cut them out using scissors.
Attach the hair cutout on the head cutout, along the top part. Use sharpie to draw the eyes on the eye base cutouts.
Attach the ear parts on both sides of the helmet base cutout and attach the 3rd arch-shaped cutout on the top side of the helmet base.
Attach the helmet glass cutout in the center of the helmet base and attach the eye cutouts along the top part of the head, below the hair.
Use a sharpie to draw the nose and mouth of the papercraft astronaut figure and to trace outlines on the helmet parts.
Attach the head pattern on the glass part of the helmet.
Prepare a piece of cardstock paper to cover the outer surface of the empty TP roll.
Attach the suit pattern cutouts on the prepared paper.
Attach the boot cutouts on the bottom side of the prepared paper (suit base) and attach the square cutout in the middle of the suit base. Use sharpies to draw buttons on the square piece.
Cover the empty TP roll with the suit base pattern and use glue to secure it.
Attach the papercraft astronaut head pattern on the top end of the paper covered TP roll to complete the craft. Use sharpies or paper cutouts to add more details if you want to.
There you have it – a fun and educational astronaut craft activity that will leave your little learners over the moon with excitement! By incorporating engaging activities like this, we can inspire a lifelong love for learning and exploration in our young minds.
Let’s continue to nurture their curiosity and watch them reach for the stars as they embark on their educational journey.
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Crafts That Blast Off Fine Motor Skills
Rocket Ship Craft:Let’s begin our cosmic journey with an easy-to-make rocket ship craft.
Using the free template provided, kids can cut out the rocket shape from white paper and color it to their heart’s desire.
Encourage them to use their fine motor skills as they glue popsicle sticks to the backside of the rocket, transforming it into a 3D masterpiece. This craft is a fantastic way to engage their creativity and explore the concept of space travel.
Astronaut Helmet Craft:Now that we have a rocket, our young space explorers need astronaut helmets for their cosmic missions! Using the free template available, kids can cut out the helmet piece from sturdy cardstock.
As they assemble the helmet, they can also decorate it with aluminum foil to give it that authentic astronaut look.
This craft not only enhances fine motor skills but also sparks imaginative play as they wear their astronaut helmets and embark on daring adventures.
Out-of-This-World Space Crafts
Moon Craft:What’s a space journey without a visit to the moon? This delightful craft allows kids to create their very own lunar surface.
Using black construction paper, children can cut out moon shapes and then use crumpled aluminum foil to add texture and dimension to their moons. This craft is a perfect activity to introduce the concept of space exploration and the Apollo missions that planted the American flag on the moon.
Adorable Alien Crafts:No space adventure is complete without meeting friendly aliens!
Kids can let their imaginations soar as they create adorable alien creatures. Using colored paper, pipe cleaners, and googly eyes, they can craft their unique extraterrestrial friends.
This craft is a fantastic opportunity for kids to exercise their fine motor skills while creating characters from distant galaxies.
Engaging Space Unit Activities
Themed Crafts Collage:Take your space unit to a whole new level with a themed crafts collage.
Provide a variety of materials such as colored paper, stickers, glitter, and markers, and let the kids unleash their creativity. From rockets and planets to astronauts and spaceships, they can create a magnificent space-themed collage that showcases their love for the cosmos.
Educational Rocket Launch Experiment:Combine fun with learning as you conduct a rocket launch experiment. Kids can use simple materials like film canisters, baking soda, and vinegar to create mini rockets.
The fizzy chemical reaction propels the “rocket” into the air, providing an interactive and engaging way to learn about propulsion and the science behind space travel.
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Space-Themed Memory Game:Test memory and space knowledge with a space-themed memory game.
Using index cards or craft paper, kids can draw or paste images related to outer space, like stars, planets, rockets, and aliens.
Flip the cards over and let the memory-matching madness begin! This activity is enjoyable for kids of all ages and can be played individually or in groups.
Space-themed Sensory Bin:Create an immersive sensory experience with a space-themed sensory bin.
Fill a large container with rice or sand and hide small space-themed toys, mini astronauts, and colorful planets within. Kids can use their fine motor skills to dig and explore the sensory bin, enhancing their tactile and imaginative play.
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Azuma Makato, a 38-year-old artist from Tokyo, sent two botanical objects into the cosmos in a pioneering feat to send plant life to the outer space. On a mission called, Exobiotanica, the Japanese received some assistance from his 10-man crew and JP Aerospace in Sacramento to send the bonsai tree and a bunch of assorted flowers into the upper atmosphere taken by separate helium balloons.
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Makoto’s vibrant arrangement of 30 different blossoms, including dahlias, orchids, and peace lilies, is meant to juxtapose with the blackness of space. Captured by the attached GoPro video cameras, the shots are awe-inspiring and breathtaking.
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The floras came back to Earth after about 100 minutes of flying. The bonsai tree soared around 91,800ft, while the bouquet rose to a height of approximately 87,000ft before the helium balloons burst. The two objects descended safely back to Earth with the aid of a parachute.
Makoto held the mission on July 15, 2014 at the Black Rock Desert in Nevada—the same week that NASA celebrated the 45th anniversary of human’s first moon landing.


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With existing services to Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, Cologne, Stuttgart, Nürnberg, Berlin, Bremen, Leipzig and Friedrichshafen, Turkish Airlines adds flights to Münster as its 13th destination in Germany. Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) marks the 258th airport served by Turkish Airlines. Münster flights will be operated 4 times per week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays in both directions.
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Illustrator Michael White will lead an outer space drawing program. Kids will participate and get to produce their own space based artwork. The event is held in the auditorium and is open to children ages K5 to 5th grade.


In early December last year Simon and I took a trip down to the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection at Old Sarum to meet with Special Events Manager Trevor Marks.
We were given a tour around the various hangers, learnt about the range of aircrafts on display, and met a few of the dedicated volunteers who work on the collection. If you have an interest in aviation, then this is the place to go!
The museum itself is very hands-on, and visitors have the opportunity to sit in a selection of cock-pits throughout the packed hangers, giving them an up-close experience of what it was like for the pilots of that time.
I was lucky enough to be allowed to sit in the one of these cockpits during our visit, it was a bit of a squeeze, but I thoroughly enjoyed the experience!
We’re very much looking forward to working with the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection on our 2019 events programme as well as for other events in the future!


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What will happen when we see only satellites instead of stars in space?
China is sending 13000 satellites into the space of its “Mega constellation Project”. China will send this mega constellation to Earth’s low-orbit. China has formed two companies to prepare a satellite industry. The first is “China Satellite Network Application Co., Ltd.” And the other is “Chongqing Satellite Network System Research Institute Co., Ltd.”. Both companies will work to build satellites on a large scale in Chongqing city of China.
China says that this mega constellation of satellites will bring internet to rural and remote areas of China. And at the same time it will also work to strengthen the 5G network in China. All preparations have been made to take this plan of China forward by the powerful people of the Chinese government.
Will these satellites only hover over China?
It is not clear yet. Under this “mega constellation project” of China, the range of these satellites above the earth will be from 498.89 km to 1144.24 km.
What is “Mega constellation”?
Mega constellation refers to the network of satellites in which thousands of satellites are hovering above the earth. SpaceX has built the largest mega constellation to date, with about 2,000 satellites.
Why China’s “Mega constellation Project” has caused a stir in the big countries of the world?
Whatever China does, one thing is always expressed by all the countries behind it and that is – spying. It is believed that through this project, China will work to further its ambition. Some countries, including America, have already been suspecting that China is spying on them through its satellites. Anyway, China’s relations with Taiwan, Philippines and India are not going well.
Is it right to send so many satellites into space?
Scientists have warned that if so many satellites remain in space, then the problem of a new type of pollution will arise in front of humanity. Due to this, less sunlight will reach the earth during the day and darkness can also increase at night.
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When there are thousands of satellites, then the chances of colliding among them will also increase greatly. These satellites sent for the Internet will be a big threat to other important and expensive satellites.


"There has been an airline crash but it does not belong to Ariana because the two flights managed by Ariana today from Herat to Kabul and Herat to Delhi are safe," the airline's acting CEO Mirwais Mirzakwal Mirzakwal told Reuters news agency.
Earlier, three senior Afghan government officials said one of the state-owned airline's planes had crashed in the Sado Khel area of Deh Yak district of Ghazni province around 1:10 pm (08.40 GMT) local time.
Official sources in the province said the plane was en route to Ghazni from Herat when it crashed on Monday.
The plane crashed in a territory under Taliban control, Tolo news reported, adding that Afghan special forces will be sent to the crash site.
However, Ariana Airlines released a statement on its website saying all its aircraft were operational and safe.
The conflicting accounts could not immediately be reconciled, and the number of people on board and their fate was not immediately known, nor was the cause of the crash.
The mountainous Ghazni province sits in the foothills of the Hindu Kush mountains and is bitterly cold in winter.
The last major commercial air crash in Afghanistan occurred in 2005 when a Kam Air flight from western Herat to the capital Kabul crashed into the mountains as it tried to land in snowy weather.
The 19-year-old war, however, has seen a number of deadly crashes of military aircraft.
One of the most spectacular occurred in 2013 when an American Boeing 747 cargo jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Bagram air base north of Kabul en route to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. All seven crew member were killed.
Source: Al Jazeera


Trip to RAF Coningsby
Students were invited to join Professor Cox for the day at RAF Coningsby for a behind the scenes look at one of the Royal Air Forces elite typhoon fighter squadrons.
Twelve of our students, having recently graduated from the Jon Egging Trust Blue Skies level 2 programme, were invited to join Professor Brian Cox for the day at RAF Coningsby for a behind the scenes look at one of the Royal Air Forces elite typhoon fighter squadrons.
Our students enjoyed an audience with Professor Cox in the morning, learning about the evolution of the universe and the ‘big bang’. Questions were a plenty as Professor Cox engaged in inspirational discussions with our students. Following lunch with a selection of pilots from 29(R) Squadron, our students embarked upon a flight in the cutting edge Typhoon flight simulator, where they were allowed to test their mettle and fly one of the worlds most advanced aircraft.
The Priory Witham has been fortunate enough, in recent years, to engage with inspirational public figures such as Brian on a number of occasions. When asked whether he had seen a difference in our students since he last met them in June, he replied “they have developed greatly since I last met them” and that “some [students] were more articulate than my first year university students”
The Academy has been at the forefront of the developments of the programmes the Jon Egging Trust offers and look forward to working in partnership with the charity in the years to come.


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In a decade you will have sent a man to the moon and back again. This was John F. Kennedy’s mission impossible for NASA in the late 1950s. Nobody knew how. Everyone knew it had to succeed before the Russians reached the moon.
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Flights to Sapporo
As international airport, New Chitose Airport is the nearest from Sapporo. It takes 36 mins to JR Sapporo Station by Rapid-service Train. In this airport, you can enjoy shopping, eating, watching movies, lodging and hot springs.
Main cities of international air routes to & from New Chitose Airport
Other than these flights, there are also flights to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
(International Airline, Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau, as of April, 2014)
Main cities of domestic air routes to & from New Chitose Airport
(Domestic Airline, Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau, as of April, 2014)
Air Asia X Sdn Bhd (D7/AAX)
Thai Airways (TG/THA)
Cathay Pacific Airways (CX/CPA)
Spring Airlines (9C/CQH)
EVA Airways (BR/EVA)
China Airlines (CI/CAL)
China Eastern Airlines (MU/CES)
Korean Airlines (KE/KAL)
United Airlines (UA/UAL)
Japan Airlines (JL/JAL)
All Nippon Airways (NH/ANA)
Peach Aviation (MM/APJ)
Jetstar Airways (GK/JJP)
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(New Chitose Airport terminal website, as of February, 2016)


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No one was particularly surprised by the decision, as Airbus execs had been preparing the move for a year. Now, the company wants to focus on its more popular jets to capitalize on the growing number of air passengers (expected to increase 6% in 2019).


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Fighter plane Mirage 2000 Landing on Yamuna Express way Video : This could be the First-of-its kind landing in India but Pakistan tested M1 and M2 highway for this quite a while ago. Russia, Finland, Sweden, Poland etc. have done it too. Such things are kept confidential because during war time, such places act as temporary airstrips.
It has been told by the army officials that such kind of mock drills will de done in various parts of India.
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Starting on Tuesday, you will be seeing a lot of posting on this site as we are off on a one-week trip to Arizona. No, we aren’t there yet. The photo above is from our 2015 trip which is the last time we were there.
We fly out around noon from Paine Field in Everett, WA. This is remarkable because this is only the second week that this airport has been open for commercial flights. Previously it was just used by private aircraft and Boeing as it’s the site of the world’s largest building where they manufacture the Boeing 787, 777, 767 and 747. Pretty much all of Boeing’s aircraft other than the 737 which is made in Renton.
As we tour Arizona, I will be trying to post every night with a little bit about what we are doing and how we are enjoying the traveling. We will be in Phoenix Tuesday and Wednesday, Tucson on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and Sedona, Sunday and Monday. We fly back a week from Tuesday.
So, watch for my updates. No cruises this time. Just a great little road trip around the southwest.


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“Take Off Cleared” is a unique board game from domestic developers dedicated to civil aviation. In it, you will have to plan aircraft departures, and each player will receive control of his own airline, which will differ from rival companies in its original fleet of aircraft, so all players can have different strategies for winning. Initially, your entire fleet is in hangars, and your main task is to allow all planes to leave the airport, that is, to take off. Changing weather conditions, various breakdowns and delays will hinder you in this. By playing cards of several types, you will solve problems that arise, get your planes onto the runways, and also interfere with enemy planes.
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As the Haitian community is getting ready for Sunrise’s inauguration flight, the Haitian airline company had a press event in Orlando, and the plane flew in the United States for the first time. A successful press event leading by Sandy Laborde, a successful young Haitian entrepreneur in charge of the Company’s PR in the area.
Sunrise Airways is rising to meet the progressively expanding demand for safe, reliable, and affordable air travel to and throughout the Caribbean. From its hub in Port-au-Prince, Sunrise Airways operates daily scheduled passenger flights serving Santo Domingo, (SDQ and JBQ); Havana (HAV), Camaguey (CMW) and Santiago de Cuba (SCU) in Cuba; and Cap Haitien (CAP). New flights to/from Orlando, FL (MCO) and Miami (MIA) will launch on October 17, 2017.
Additional new flights connecting Haiti with Curacao (CUR); Georgetown, Guyana (GEO); Kingston, Jamaica (KIN); Providenciales, Turks & Caicos (PLS); and Nassau, The Bahamas (NAS) are planned for 2017-2018, pending government approval. In line with the expansion of its route network, Sunrise Airways has initiated service aboard a 150-seat Airbus A320 and a 168-seat Boeing 737-800. Headquartered in Port-au-Prince, Sunrise Airways is a privately-owned corporation with registered offices in Haiti.


Immerse yourself in a Virtual Reality journey around our solar system. You will experience the shuttle launching from Earth and explore the planets, moons, suns. EDG VR (www.edg-vr.com/) will be visiting the school with 30 Virtual Reality headsets during science week on Thursday the 16th of August
Please see Mr MacLellan for further details or if you are interested in participating.
Click on the video below and use your mouse to explore the screen


China set to start first-ever spacecraft towards the much side from the MoonEarly in the New Yr, if all goes properly, the Chinese spacecraft Chang’e-4 will arrive where no craft is ahead of: the much side of your Moon. The mission is scheduled to start from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan province on eight December. The craft, comprising a lander plus a rover, will then enter the Moon’s orbit, just before touching down around the area.
If your landing is profitable, the mission’s principal position will be to research this facet of the lunar surface area, that's peppered with lots of little craters. The lander will even carry out the 1st radio astronomy experiments from the far side in the Moon — and the primary investigations to discover whether or not crops will improve in the minimal-gravity lunar surroundings.
“This mission is without a doubt a substantial and significant accomplishment in lunar exploration,” suggests Carolyn van der Bogert, a planetary geologist at Westfälische Wilhelms University in Münster, Germany.
The ultimate aim with the China Countrywide House Administration (CNSA) is to create a Moon base for long term human exploration there, although it has not announced when that might take place. Chang’e-4 will be the region’s 2nd craft to ‘comfortable’ land to the lunar area, next Chang’e-three’s touchdown in 2013.
The CNSA has remained limited-lipped about lots of the mission’s facts, such as the landing internet site. The most probably locale is inside of a 186-kilometre-huge crater identified as Von Kármán, claims Zongcheng Ling, who reports the formation and evolution of planetary bodies at Shandong University in Weihai and it is a member from the mission’s science team. “We experts are really delighted” to acquire the possibility to visit the significantly side, says Ling.
The crater is a component in the South Pole–Aitken basin, the largest recognised affect construction in the Photo voltaic Method and the oldest to the Moon. Here


In the vast skies of modern warfare, a pressing question looms for those seeking military supremacy: B21 vs B2?
As technology and tactics evolve, navigating the crucial decision between these aerial titans becomes a strategic puzzle.
Are you drawn to the proven prowess of the B2 or enticed by the promise of the cutting-edge B21? Unravel the enigma and chart your course in the ever-shifting theater of airborne dominance.
B21 vs B2? As the skies continue to be a theater of global security, the United States Air Force stands at the forefront with its fleet of advanced bombers. Two names that command attention in the realm of airborne dominance are the B-21 Raider and the B-2 Spirit. With the B-2 Spirit having entered service in 1997 and the B-21 Raider currently in development, a new chapter in aerial warfare is unfolding. This article delves into the evolution of these two remarkable aircraft and their contributions to strategic military capabilities.
The B-2 Spirit: Pioneering Stealth and Precision
A Glimpse into History
Entering service in 1997, the B-2 Spirit made history as a game-changer in the world of aviation. Its iconic stealth design, resembling a futuristic bat-wing, set new standards for evading enemy radar detection. Born from the Cold War era, the B-2 Spirit was envisioned as a strategic bomber capable of delivering a range of munitions with unparalleled accuracy.
Stealth and Beyond
The B-2 Spirit’s stealth technology remains its most captivating feature. Its composite materials, unique shaping, and radar-absorbent coating render it nearly invisible to enemy radars, allowing it to penetrate deep into hostile territories undetected. This capability gives the B-2 Spirit a significant edge in evading enemy defenses and delivering precision strikes with reduced risk.
The B-21 Raider: Shaping the Future of Air Power
An Era of Advancement
Currently under development, the B-21 Raider represents the next leap in strategic bombing capabilities. Built to address evolving threats and technological advancements, the B-21 Raider promises increased adaptability and agility, allowing it to excel in modern combat scenarios.
Unraveling the Enigma
Details about the B-21 Raider are shrouded in secrecy, emphasizing its importance in maintaining a strategic advantage. Its design is likely to incorporate advanced stealth features and cutting-edge avionics, ensuring its effectiveness in both conventional and emerging warfare domains.
Advancements and Capabilities
While the B-2 Spirit redefined stealth, the B-21 Raider is set to refine it. Advances in materials, coatings, and shaping techniques promise an aircraft that is even more challenging to detect. The ability to operate covertly in contested airspace remains a cornerstone of both aircraft’s missions.
Precision and Payload
Both the B-2 Spirit and the B-21 Raider prioritize precision in targeting. With advancements in guidance systems, munitions, and data-sharing technologies, they can engage specific targets with minimal collateral damage, a vital aspect of modern warfare ethics.
The aviation history etches the B-2 Spirit’s legacy as a pioneering stealth bomber. Its unmatched capabilities have solidified its place as a linchpin in the United States Air Force’s arsenal. Taking shape in the shadows, the B-21 Raider poised to inherit and amplify the B-2’s strengths, ushering a new era of airborne dominance. While the B-2 Spirit continues to execute missions with finesse, the B-21 Raider’s forthcoming presence promises to redefine the boundaries of aerial warfare and secure the nation’s strategic interests for decades to come.


Smoke billowed from the former NASCAR driver’s Cessna 680 business jet after the accident at the Elizabethton Municipal Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement Friday that the plane carrying Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his family experienced a “hard landing, bounced, departed the runway and caught fire” on Thursday.
Earnhardt Jr., his wife, Amy, and daughter, Isla, and two pilots survived the fiery plane crash at the Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Tennessee. The Cessna 680A Citation Latitude, a 10-seat plane owned by Earnhardt, ran off a 5,000-foot runway before going down a ditch and through a chain-link fence.
Earnhardt was taken to a local hospital for observation with no serious injuries. He has since been discharged.
Elizabethton fire chief Barry Carrier confirmed to USA TODAY Sports that the plane wrapped around a fence at the end of the runway and slid to a fiery stop in a grassy area before the Earnhardts, pilots and a dog evacuated the crash site.
“The first word to come to my mind is that they were very lucky,” Carrier said. “It looks like everything worked in their favor instead of against them.”
The airport is located about 15 miles south of Bristol Motor Speedway, site of this weekend’s NASCAR race. Earnhardt has been part of NBC Sports’ NASCAR broadcast crew since he retired from full-time racing at the end of the 2017 season, but he will not work the Bristol race.
Kelly Earnhardt Miller, general manager of JR Motorsports and Earnhardt’s sister, issued a statement Friday: “We want to reiterate our appreciation to the NASCAR community, first responders, medical staff and race fans everywhere for the overwhelming support in the last 24 hours. Dale, Amy, Isla and our two pilots are doing well. We are assisting the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board in the investigation and will have no further comment at this time.”
Contributing: A.J. Perez.


Fixed Wing Aircraft Park, Phase II
The Fixed Wing Aircraft Park, Phase II was a combination of the renovation/expansion of 54,000 sf of existing facilities and the construction of new facilities. Renovations and expansions were completed to the deployment apron, terminal, departure air-field control group operations, and the airfield operations building. In addition, there were surface upgrades of aprons, taxi-ways, and relocation of the refueling point and access drive to hot-load ammunition pad. In addition, the project included a new deployment facility, base operations building, pallet warehouse, aircraft parking apron, ammo upload road and airfield lighting. Emerson self performed the concrete work, metal building erection and miscellaneous carpentry.


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As machining capabilities continue to improve and become more precise, it is vital that quality control systems keep up. This is particularly true in the Aerospace and defense industries where verification of conformance and traceability are a must.
All quality assurance processes, when working for the world’s most demanding industries such as aerospace, medical, and more, need to verify that each machined component meets the technical requirements as well as full traceability of feature chararitics such as:
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The first thing we did was the Shuttle Launch Experience. In it, you get to experience what "take off" feels like and learn the things that happen while being launched from the earth to the vacuum of outer space. We didn't do the whole thing, just observed, 'cause of my back(next year when Sweetie Pie goes, we will go all the way!) It is very educational in a fun way because the announcer explains all the things that are going to happen and why before you experience them. Then you "board" the shuttle and experience the shaking and the tilt and the noise that goes along with being launched!
Outside the ride, there is a static display of a retired shuttle. There you can walk inside and get up close to it.


The Polish aviation industry is teeming with life. 25-05-2014
Yes, according to Mr Marek Darecki, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Industry Entrepreneurs Group “Aviation Valley”, this is the best time to invest in aviation. The Polish aviation industry recorded substantial interest in the world. It may soon become one of the most important sectors of the Polish economy.
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Words Matter Week Day 2
Now for today’s question, which is:
Words can change history. What speech or document do you believe to be most important. Why?
Again, there are millions of speeches and documents that have been important in the history of not only our country, but for the world, as well.
Looking at this question from a contemporary point of view, there is one sentence that always sticks out in my mind:
“That’s one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind.” ~ Neil Armstrong
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to step foot on the moon’s surface. Looking at that event today, it probably doesn’t mean much to a lot of people. After all, this is the generation of the space shuttle, which has accomplished a number of tasks that weren’t even thought of 42 years ago.
In fact, I remember watching the movie “Apollo 13” when my son was in grade school. That was in 1995 so he would have been 11 years old. He seemed to enjoy the movie, but as it drew to a close, he looked at me with a smile and said, “Can you imagine if we really had rockets like that?”
I just about fell out of my chair! Of course, we had rockets like that at one time. But as a product of this space shuttle generation, he had no clue at the time that those rockets ever existed.
Yet, without those early moon landings and Armstrong’s walk on the surface, where would our space program be today? We (and by that, I mean our country) proved it was possible to put man on the moon and we were able to move forward from there.
Has the expense of the space missions been justified and proven to be a benefit for each country involved? That’s a matter of opinion. But there was definitely something special about gathering around the TV that night to watch Armstrong climb down that ladder. I know it’s a sight I’ll never forget. And it's also why I find that one sentence so very important.


For years, I’ve worked in travel public relations and had the good fortune of being on several airline accounts – no I’m serious. It’s not the easiest kind of client. Lots of variables are out of our control and everyone loves to dog an airline the first sign of turbulence.
When you work with an airline, you start to appreciate the miracle of flight even more. Not everyone has Bezos or Branson’s expendable cash and resources to shoot into outer-space. So all of us regular people, buckle up and pack your patience.
Why pen this now, when we collectively are mad at the airlines for various cancellations, confusing updates, and so on?
Well, it’s not that they are above reproach. It’s just that consumers come at it from a one-sided perspective and not aware of all the things that go into running an airline: booking channels, connections, airport gate availability, air crew time limits, safety protocols & maintenance, and still providing good service while flying 30,000 feet in the air at several hundred miles per hour.
While they pull planes out of their hangers and captains get back in the cockpit from the pandemic, we are starting to see the return of travel. We’re also starting to see the return of bad behavior, more than ever before. While I get the stress, it’s still a place of business that everyone has paid to be on. We’re not really special unless you fly business or above. Cool your jets.
Take a step back and think of how we’ve been able to connect with the world through flight, see family, attend concerts, and events.
When lightening strikes...
Planes are very sturdy and can withstand being hit by lightening. Turbulence, while unnerving even for someone who’s flown a lot, it’s very common. I’ve been on a plane where the aircraft dropped suddenly, people screaming, things flying. One flight on a press trip to the Bahamas, the oxygen masks dropped as we had to make an emergency landing and pressurize the cabin. Once we shook off the jitters, we were back in the air and on our way. The crew’s collective demeanor in these situations is always comforting. They don’t flinch.
One of the smoothest aircrafts taking off and landing is the A380. Yes, it’s bizarre how a “airbus” taking off can be so quiet and barely register your landing aside from putting your tray table away.
Flight Attendants Don’t Just Serve Soft Drinks
Training isn’t just about serving drinks. It’s about safety. Although Singapore Airlines does manage to make it look pretty polished.
A flight to nowhere
Sometimes airlines will do this for a media event (so that it’s a non-revenue flight for those unable to take free travel) or PR stunts / events for example. In all of my career, one of the coolest moments during my time in NYC on the fully restored DC-3, a plane flown by American Airlines between 1936 and 1947! #avgeek moment for the books.
Read about it here in The New York Times by Christine Negroni, prolific airline writer.
After 9-11, everything changed. Things become much stricter. We would always want to do PR stunts or take journalists out on the tarmac. Nowadays, you’re lucky if you can even the tarmac for a new aircraft delivery. With the help of JFK’s Terminal 4 team, we did pull it off for Kenya Airways’ launch from JFK to Nairobi in 2018, which now feels like a lifetime ago.
For my client Singapore Airlines, we would host plane spotting events with #AVGeeks at LAX and others. All the attendees came strapped with their long-lenses and ready to talk aircrafts.
In the last year and a half, I’ve justified business class… cause Covid, obvi. It was worth every penny. Check out the QSuite on Qatar – a favorite airline that I take frequently between Beirut and Philly.
Well I thought I’d share some fun airline stories and quell some harsher feelings towards commercial air. Let’s all just hope the front of the plane lowers in price 🙂


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Born: Monday, 20 January 1930
Died: Wednesday, 03 October 2018
Buzz Aldrin was a scholar, fighter pilot, astronaut, and Freemason who brought Humanity's dreams for the future to the surface of the Moon.
Freemasonry teaches us to always strive for new knowledge, to always seek new worlds and to never shrink back in the face of the unknown. Brother Buzz Aldrin, the first freemason on the moon, perfectly exemplified these qualities. A humble man, Buzz Aldrin was never one to brag or put himself first.
Buzz Aldrin was born in 1930 in New Jersey. His father was a pilot and dreams of flying free in the skies would come to dominate his destiny. An excellent student, Buzz graduated 3rd of his class at West Point and served as a fighter pilot in the Korean War, where he acquitted himself with distinction. Not content to merely rest on the laurels of being a war hero, Buzz went back to school, earning a doctorate in Aeronautics in 1963, just in time to become involved in NASA’s quest to land a man on the moon.
A lifelong Freemason, Buzz wanted to attach masonic significance to the moon landing and carry the banner of masonry to the stars. To that end, he received a special dispensation from The Grand Lodge of Texas to act as a special deputy on the Moon. It is unknown if he performed any masonic rituals there, but it is very likely he did. At the very least we know for a fact that he brought a flag from the Supreme Council Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction to the moon, and there are rumors he brought several masonic scarfs as well, which supposedly now sit in masonic lodges on Earth.
A humble man, Buzz neither insisted on taking the first step on the moon nor did he try to seize the limelight for the supreme scientific and technological accomplishment of lunar exploration. His scientific curiosity, persistence, moderation, and humility being virtues every freemason should embody, he is an exemplar of the craft, and the virtues and qualities it instills and expects in a Brother.
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The balloons are back and the skies will once again be dotted with various colors and designs of hot air balloons for this international event!
Image Credit: Myballoonfiesta.
Has anyone been to the balloon fiesta in Putrajaya before?
Last year, I wanted to experience what it feels like riding in a hot air balloon at the 2nd Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2010. However, we heard the crowd was massive. The weather was super hot in the mornings and unpredictable in the evenings – dark clouds & strong winds and they had to turn down the long queue due to bad weather. For that reason, Ralph didn't want to go and he bought me these balloons instead.
Well, the fiesta ends tomorrow. We are still trying to decide whether to make a trip to Putrajaya this weekend. As I am writing this entry, it's drizzling, again!
By the way, did you know that hot air balloon is the oldest successful human-carrying flight technology still in existence?


RAF Upwood opened as an airfield in 1917 by the Royal Flying Corps. Originally used as a night-landing ground, by 1918 five hangars had been built and the centre became a training station.
At the end of World War I the airfield was cleared but in 1934 RAF Upwood was reactivated and expanded to deal with the increasing threat posed by the German Luftwaffe. The new base became operational in February 1937, housing two flying units. These original squadrons were reassigned in 1939 and replaced by No.90 and No.35 Squadron. Neither squadron saw combat and they were merged as No.17 Training Unit. When this unit departed Upwood in 1943, the grassed runways were replaced with three concrete runways. The base re-opened in October 1943 and between 1944 and 1945 was used by No.139 and No.156 Squadrons.Their Mosquitos and Lancasters saw action in Germany, dropping target indicators over Berlin and bombing Stuttgart. The base housed several bomber units during the 1940’s and 1950’s, some of which took part in the Suez crisis.
In 1961 Upwood was transferred to RAF Strike Command and by 1981 the base was almost dormant. Control was passed to the United States Air Force and Upwood became a satellite base of RAF Alconbury, providing housing and support for personnel. In 1986 a multi-million dollar medical facility was opened, delivering outpatient services to American military members in the area. The end of the Cold War saw a phased rundown of RAF Alconbury and in 2005 the last USAF family moved out of the Upwood housing area.
As of 2009 there are plans to regenerate the area into housing and light industry.


It all started out with photographing planes at Zurich Airport back in 2009. Hunting as much special airplanes and rare airlines as possible was the primary goal during the first years. But also I've learned much about photography, so by and by my focus has changed. Soon it turned out to be more about the picture itself rather than the airplanes. It opened my eyes so that today I look for the special light conditions and different angles or point of view - not only around the airports. Nevertheless, my passion for aviation has persisted.
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Saw Sir Findo Gask's
picture and remembered this one from 5 years ago. Hamish in his uncle Sweyn's helicopter - think he has wanted one ever since. Kids and airborne machinery definitely mix. I'm a bit upset that the whole 9/11 thing means my kids will miss out on the fun we used to have visiting the cockpit to meet pilots whenever we flew long haul, having a wee shot flying, etc.


A 1945 Supermarine Spitfire aircraft sold for a record price of over NZ$3 million, the highlight of Bonhams & Goodman’s inaugural New Zealand sale of collector’s cars and aircraft.
The sale was conducted over the weekend in Nelson and was attended by a huge crowd of over 500 enthusiasts. Spitfires rarely surface on the open market, and there had been a huge amount of interest leading up to the auction from both local and international collectors. Enormous tension mounted in the auction room as three bidders, two on the telephone and one on the room, fought it out. As auctioneer Tim Goodman knocked down the Spitfire to the successful bidder for NZ$3.164 million (including 13% buyers premium), the crowd erupted into applause. The price is a record for a motor vehicle or aircraft sold by auction in Australia or New Zealand, and was also the highest price achieved for a single lot by value in the company’s history. The eventual buyer was an Asian who is collecting for a major museum to be established in mainland China.
The Spitfire is the ultimate WWII fighter aircraft and its battles with the Messerschmitt 109s during the war combined with its easily recognizable wing shape and distinctive engine note (courtesy of, in most cases, a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine) earned it a legendary status during the Battle of Britain, a reputation that still stands today. It is believed that there are around 44 airworthy Spitfires surviving to this day although a number of air museums have examples on static display.
This historical aircraft (RAF Serial No. TE 330) was constructed at the Castle Bromwich works in late April 1945 and was accepted by RAF Cosford. After seeing active service with the RAF it was flown in the 1957 Battle of Britain Memorial flight before being donated to the United States Air Force (USAF) in 1959. It was displayed at the USAF academy in Colorado Springs until around 1997 when the aircraft found its way to New Zealand via the Hong Kong-based businessman, James Slade. In 1997 an ongoing restoration of the aircraft was begun and in 1999 it was purchased by the vendor, who continued to restore the aircraft to its current near complete condition.
The next major auction date for motoring enthusiasts will be 16 November 2008, when Bonhams & Goodman conducts the sale of one of the most important collections of racing single-seater motor cars in the world. The historic and highly valuable collection of the English ex pat, the Late Hon John Dawson-Damer, will be offered for sale, attracting huge interest from major collectors and motoring museums worldwide.


Located on the southern end of South Bass Island, the Put-in-Bay Airport is open year round and available for public usage. With modern facilities and two runways, the airport accepts small planes from the mainland and surrounding islands. It also offers tours on biplanes and helicopters.
Put-in-Bay Airport Details
The Put-in-Bay Airport accepts arrivals and departures from dawn to dusk. The runways are in excellent condition but unlit. There are no departures allowed after dusk.
Using one of the charter services, such as Griffing Airline or Island Air Taxi is a fun and exciting alternative to traveling to the island via the Jet Express or Miller Ferry. Not only is it affordable, flying provides you with amazing views of the Lake Erie islands. It is also the only way to travel back and forth when the lake is frozen.
Planes need to remain 1000 feet from Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial when arriving and departing. The 352 ft column is located 1.5 miles southwest of the field. Pilots and passengers can also expect from light turbulence on approach when winds exceed 10 knots.
Purchase fuel at two of the nearby airports: Erie-Ottawa Regional Airport and Griffing Sandusky Airport. Be advised there is no fuel service offered at the Put-in-Bay Airport. Vending machines and restrooms are available onsite. All major credit cards are also accepted.
Put-in-Bay Airport Activities
Take in a birds eye view of Lake Erie with rides in a biplane or helicopter departing from the Put-in-Bay Airport.
The Put-in-Bay Biplane Rides offer rides for one or two persons per flight. Head into the clouds in a vintage World War II biplane and select from aerobatic thrills, smooth scenic rides, and/or flight lesson. Fly along the stunning coastline of Lake Erie, enjoying amazing views of Put-in-Bay, Middle Bass Island, Port Clinton, and Kelley’s Island.
These lovingly restored open cockpit planes are thrilling to ride. If you decide to take a flight lesson, the instructor will show you the basics then hand over the controls. They can also perform as many aerobatic maneuvers as you can take.
Put-in-Bay Helicopters offer a variety of scenic tours. Their popular tours show off the entire region focusing on the natural beauty of the islands and Lake Erie. This is a really special way to enjoy South Bass Island.
The Put-in-Bay Airport also hosts a variety of events throughout the year including the Put-in-Bay Road Race Reunion and The Put-in-Bay 3W2 FLY-IN.


US:Washington The United States government on Friday said it had approved the sale to Pakistan of eight F-16 fighter jets built by Lockheed Martin Corp, radars and other equipment, in a deal valued at $699 million. The Pentagon’s Defence Security Cooperation Agency said it had notified lawmakers about the possible sale on Thursday. It said the sale would improve Pakistan’s capability to meet current and future security threats.
The F-16 aircraft would allow Pakistan’s Air Force to operate in all kinds of weather, at night, as well as “enhance Pakistan’s ability to conduct counter-insurgency and counterterrorism operations.”
On other hand
Pakistan’s neighbor and rival India said it was “disappointed” by the possible sale.
“We are disappointed at the decision of the Obama administration to notify the sale of F-16 aircrafts to Pakistan,” Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup said on Twitter.
“We disagree with their rationale that such arms transfers help to combat terrorism.”
He said India planned to summon the US ambassador “to convey our displeasure.”
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency stressed, however, that “the proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.”


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A few years ago, a plane crashed in Africa.
It was an international flight from Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to a town called Bandundu.
The crash happened as the plane was coming in to land.
20 people on board, including the 2 pilots, were killed outright.
There was only 1 survivor, who was immediately taken to hospital.
No one could understand the reason for the crash.
The plane was modern and in good condition.
It was twin-engine turboprop Let L-410.
The 2 pilots were both qualified and experienced.
The wreckage was examined and everything was found to be in good mechanical order.
They couldn’t find a single reason for the plane to crash.
Until, they questioned the only survivor, who was recovering in hospital.
He explained what happened and it was something no one could ever have guessed.
He said 1 of the passengers had hidden a young crocodile in their duffel bag.
Because it was illegal they had to smuggle it on board.
All of the luggage was stacked at the rear of the plane, behind the passengers.
As the plane was coming in to land, the young crocodile got loose.
The flight attendant ran to the front of the plane to tell the pilots.
The passengers saw her running away from the crocodile and panicked.
They ran after her.
All the weight shifted to the front of the plane and it went into a dive.
The pilot told everyone to get back.
But with plane nose-down, they couldn’t climb back up the aisle.
The pilot couldn’t pull the plane out of the dive.
The plane ploughed, at full speed, head first into the ground.
And 20 people die. But the young crocodile lived, becaused= it was in the rear.
The young crocodile was small enough to fit into a duffel bag.
The worst it could do was to give you a nasty bite.
And if you left it alone it probably wouldn’t even do that.
But no one was thinking.
Everyone was just copying everyone else.
If other people are running away, we’d better do the same. Because that’s what people. (One + One = Three, Dave Trott, p.67-69).
Isn’t the same situation with the toilet paper stocking up at the moment??
People had a brawl at the supermarket over the toilet paper. That is way over panicking.


This is a short post just to correct reports coming out of some media outlets.
The 0.9 km wide 1999 FN53 asteroid is not going to hit us on May 14th. There are no instabilities in its orbit that might send it our way. In fact it will not hit us within the next 8000 years. Its going to miss us by about 7 million miles. Panic over.
Check out the link below from NASA JPL for more details:


The Airbus Foundation Little Engineer program is the successful result of the partnership between Airbus Foundation and The Little Engineer organization and over 25,000 students have taken part in the program, which has been operated in more than 12 countries from the beginning from the UK, France, Spain, Germany, Australia, Morocco, Egypt, UAE, KSA, India, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Lebanon, Kuwait, Bahrain, Kenya, Nigeria, Botswana, Singapore, Malawi, to South Africa, and more. This program has been running since 2012 and aims to inspire youth across the Middle East and Africa region through STEM activities and to develop key soft skills that help them in their future.
In the same way, The Little Engineer is dedicated to educating young minds and increasing public understanding and appreciation of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics through interactive tailored programs. Since its inception as a personal initiative, TLE has positioned itself as a scientific foundation enlightening and empowering youth in the areas of science and technologies with a focus on Robotics, Renewable Energy, and Environmental related sciences delivered in an easy yet very effective method with a concept of bridging the gap between theory and practice & schools and universities.
As a winner of MIT, Cartier Women Initiative & other international prizes, awards and recognitions, The Little Engineer is an initiative introduced to provide its students with a hands-on experience in selected scientific topics. The Little Engineer is therefore, positioned as a serious scientific foundation geared towards becoming a recognized pre-engineering school in the areas of Robotics & Renewable Energy Sciences. TLE focuses on educating young minds and trying to raise public awareness and appreciation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics through interactive tailored programs which resulted in creating The Little Engineer Curriculum. The Little Engineer’s educational approach through Edutainment and Hand-on-Experience helps its students to a) unleash their scientific skills potential and b) meet the challenges of the future society – a future where innovation, originality, and the ability to work with others will be a key competitive feature
The Airbus Little Engineer A380 Assembly Workshop is a robotic workshop offered by Airbus Foundation for learners aged 12+ in the MENA region and now in Africa, to instill in youth the passion for Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
This workshop aims to introduce the students to the world of robotics and the aviation industry. The students will be acquainted with the A380 Airplane covering its development from the manufacturing phase in different countries to its final assembly in Toulouse or Hamburg.
The Airbus Little Engineer Space Workshop is a robotic workshop offered by Airbus Foundation for learners aged 11+ in the MENA region and now in Africa, to instill in youth the passion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), as well as space and the industry behind the space.
This workshop aims to introduce the students to the world of robotics generally and especially the space industry. The students will be acquainted with the Arianne 5 rocket covering its design, and abilities. This workshop will explain the whys and the hows of reaching Mars using top notch technologies in power, telecom and space rockets.
The Airbus Little Engineer Online Program is a 3D Modelling program offered by Airbus Foundation for learners aged 10+ in the MENA region, Africa and Asia to instill in youth the passion of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). This program aims to introduce students to the aerospace industries and the role of 3D Modelling and Printing in both fields. This program will lead the participants to Airbus Discovery Space platform to learn more about space and aviation, and to participate in the Moon Camp Challenge launched by the European Space Agency and Airbus Foundation in partnership with Autodesk.
- To train students on how to use TinkerCad® from Autodesk®
- Recognize the different parts of Airplanes and Rockets and their different shapes and designs
- Create their own Airplane and Rocket Designs
- To introduce students to the Airbus Foundation Discovery Space portal
- To guide students on how to enter the moon camp challenge by Airbus Foundation and ESA
- Be aware that a huge industry is waiting for them.
- Unleash their potential and nurture their passion and guide them to discover their passion


19/05/2021 11:00 am - 11:30 am
National Simultaneous Storytime will be out of this world in 2021. Seriously!
Philp Bunting’s book Give Me Some Space! will be read by an astronaut from the International Space Station.
The storytime event will take place at 11am (AEST) on Wednesday 19 May.
It’s hoped more than 1 million people will take part.
To read more about the event click HERE
To register click HERE


The man flying the plane was unharmed, but this is a real plane crash. A friend of mine and I put 4 GoPro cameras on another friends plane. 3 of the 4 cameras recorded video. the 4th only took one picture. No cameras were broken even though he fell from about 300 ft.


New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): In the wake of multiple untoward incidents on its flights,Air India has modified its in-flight alcohol service policy wherein cabin crew have beentold to tactfully refuse further serving of alcohol if needed.
According to the revised policy, 'Alcoholic beverages must be served in an appropriate and safe manner. This also includes refusing to serve alcohol (further) to the guests." Air India said in a statement on Tuesday.
Air India faced heavy backlash from everywhere including the Directorate General of Civil Aviation for its poor handling of the back-to-back incidents of unruly behavior of passengers on its flights.
"We have reviewed our existing in-flight alcohol service policy taking reference from other carriers' practice and input from the US National Restaurants Association's guidelines. These were largely in line with Air India's existing practice, though some adjustments have been made for better clarity," the Air India said.
The airline has also included NRA's Traffic Light system to help the crew recognize and manage possible cases of intoxication.
"The new policy has now been promulgated to crew and included in training curricula. Air India remains committed to the safety and well-being of our passengers and cabin crew, including but not limited to the responsible service of alcohol," the statement added.
Regarding the alleged urination case in the New York-New Delhi flight on November 26 last, Air India has closed its internal inquiry into the matter. Also, will assist the chief pilot in his appeal against the suspension of the license by the DGCA.
The DGCA suspended the license of an Air India pilot for 3 months in connection with the incident of urination in the aircraft. Air India was fined Rs 30 lakh and the director of in-flight services of the airline was fined Rs 3 lakh too.
Earlier on Monday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on Air India for not reporting incidents of passenger misbehavior to the regulatory body during the Paris-New Delhi flight on December 6, last year, and delaying in referring the matter to its Internal Committee. The aviation body said the matter is a violation of applicable DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements.
In a statement DGCA said that action was taken on the incident of passenger misbehavior which occurred on the AI-142 flight dated December 6, 2022, from Paris to New Delhi, came to the notice of DGCA wherein one passenger was caught smoking in the lavatory, was drunk and not adhering to the crew instructions; and another passenger allegedly relieved himself on a vacant seat and blanket of a fellow female passenger when she went to the lavatory.
DGCA had issued a show cause notice to the Accountable Manager of Air India as to why enforcement action should not be taken against them for dereliction of their regulatory obligations.
Earlier on November 26 last year, a man named Shankar Mishra allegedly urinated on a 70-year-old woman co-passenger in an inebriated condition in business class of an Air India New York-New Delhi flight, but the incident was not reported to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) which was attributed to the delay in reporting the incident by the airline crew.
After the urination incident, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said the airline also reviewing other aspects related to the incident, including its alcohol-serving policy.
"Internal investigations into whether there were lapses by other staff are ongoing on aspects including the service of alcohol on the flight, incident handling, complaint registration on board, and grievance handling," the CEO statement read earlier. (ANI)


Monday, July 20th. Sounds like most any other day, right? Not today. 40 years ago, as millions of people around the world watched, a man set foot on the surface of the moon. Loud cheers erupted not only in mission control, but also in homes and businesses worldwide. The Apollo 11 astronauts had made it. Click the link for more info. on this historic day.


Back in the height of World War II, the pride of the Royal Air Force was the Supermarine Spitfire - arguably the greatest fighter aircraft of its generation.
This was the plane that helped win the Battle of Britain (even though the Hawker Hurricane really did the bulk of the work.) Later, in service for both American and British squadrons, the Spitfire cut down swathes of Messerschmitts and Focke-Wulfs in Europe, North Africa and beyond.
And the cost of this breathtaking miracle of aviation? Each plane was produced in Britain for around $20,000 - equivalent to the cost of the average house back then (so let's say $250,000.)
Flash forward sixty-odd years, to the Defense Department in the United States.
Here they're wrapping up development of the new fighter aircraft slated to replace a large part of the US warplane fleet - the Lockheed Martin F-35.
Boasting a host of innovative developments, including a radar signature smaller than a golf ball, the F-35 is intended to be a 'jack of all trades' - able to perform ground attack, reconnaissance, and air defense missions (with stealth capability.)
Given just how many tasks this remarkable plane is capable of, you might think it would be a money saver. After all - it's replacing a host of other aircraft (the F-16 fighter, A-10 ground-attack aircraft, multirole F/A 18 and the Harrier Jump Jet.) That means a single airframe, universal spare parts and just a single plane for pilots and mechanics to learn about.
Yet instead, the F-35 has the awkward distinction of being the most expensive defense program ever conceived. With a total cost of $325 billion, development and production of the F-35 dwarfs the building of aircraft carriers, nuclear weapons and military satellites. In fact, depending on the variant of the F-35, the individual cost for each plan can run as high as $200 million.
$200 million - for a single plane!
Or, to put it another way, you could purchase a thousand 1945-era 'state of the art' fighter planes for a single one of today's 'state of the art' fighter planes.
Now, I know that's not a fair comparison. The Supermarine Spitfire was 'state of the art' during a period in which a three-bladed propeller was considered 'cutting edge.' The F-35 has vertical take-off capability, a helmet-mounted virtual display system and the ability to obliterate a target before it's even within visual range.
But still... $200 million? Each?
To my mind, the development of the F-35 embodies everything that's wrong about America's obsession with military spending - and a budget larger than the combined defense budget of every other nation on Earth. When you look at the bottom line for production of the F-35, you realize just how corrupt, inept and inefficient the whole process has become.
The problem is that America's military production companies - like Lockheed Martin, who are producing the F-35 - are so in bed with the government that they are chowing down on tax-payer's money like hogs at a trough - and giving us very little of value back.
Lobbyists and paid-off congressmen rub shoulders with an entrenched old-boy network of soldiers, sailors and airmen. The result is a swathe of legislative 'yes men' who are willing to approve bloated military spending orders with relative impunity.
When it comes to the F-35, for example, did you know that the government is paying billions for the development and production of a 'spare' engine?
If the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine that they developed for the F-35 doesn't live up to expectations (which it already has done) the General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136 will be there to be used as an alternative - even though the F136 has a tendency to burst into flames that hasn't been solved yet, and the US Navy has already stated that they have no intention of using F-35s fitted with the GE/RR engine because they "lack the space on aircraft carriers to support two different engines."
So essentially, General Electric is raking in billions of dollars of taxpayer's money for the sake of developing an engine that doesn't work and will most likely never be used. Here we are, with the Republicans and Tea Party complaining about Obama's overspending, while the worst of it is happening in our own back yard.
My next criticism is a harsh one - that the F-35 simply isn't that good.
Using the Spitfire comparison again... The Supermarine Spitfire was, quite frankly, the greatest fighter aircraft of its time. It served throughout the world in a variety of different roles - right through until the 1950s.
During World War 2 there was simply no fighter aircraft to equal it - but the Spitfire also served on aircraft carriers (the Seafire) and as a ground attack aircraft. Obviously it suited some roles better than others, but was exemplary in all of them.
The F-35, by comparison, is often criticized as being the perfect example of why one machine shouldn't be built to do multiple things - because it never does any of them as well as something designed purely for that purpose.
In air combat, for example, the F-35 carries only two air-to-air missiles (something which caused Major Richard Koch, chief of USAF Air Combat Command’s advanced air dominance branch, to "wake up in a cold sweat at the thought of.")
Former RAND author John Stillion wrote that the F-35 "“can’t turn, can’t climb, can’t run.” US defense specialist Winslow T. Wheeler called the F-35 "heavy and sluggish." In simulated war games against the Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter, the F-35 came off worse.
It was equally mediocre when it came to other roles the common airframe would be adapted for - Winslow T. Wheeler complained that it carried a "pitifully small load for all that money." He even argued that modern air forces would be better maintaining separate fleets of F-16 fighters and F/A 18 multirole fighters than replacing both with the single airframe F-35.
So what's my point?
Simply that if we're ever going to rein in our federal spending, we need to look seriously at areas of the budget that often get overlooked - like the way the military go about buying their new toys. It's funny how often so-called 'tea party patriots' will demand a free market solution for health care or retirement savings, but will blithely sign off on no-bid contracts for military equipment - which end up wasting billions of dollars of taxpayer money.
And even if you don't want to cut that money from the military budget, it's difficult to argue that it couldn't be better spent. A colleague of mine is watching her son get sent to Afghanistan this month - and tells me that parents have had to save up to give their kids walkie-talkies and flak jackets, since the US Military 'doesn't have the budget' to supply even the most essential equipment to their troops in the field.
And it occurs to me that no matter how deep your nuclear submarines go, how far your bombers can fly or how immense your aircraft carriers are - the real heart of a nation's military are the men and women who bravely serve in it.
It seems much of the money wasted on the F-35 'project' could have been better spent on them.


Photo of an Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master [wikipedia.org] taken from the Changi Ferry Terminal during the Singapore Airshow 2010. Not much of an airshow really, only a few flight demos, and no aerobatics at all. Unless you call standing an Apache on it’s nose for a few seconds aerobatics. N** took a lot more [nirsinay.com], ’cause he actually paid to go into the exhibit.
There are a few more photos in the 2010 Singapore Airshow, Singapore, February 2010 photoset on Flickr [flickr.com].


This video reviews and explains the most common airport apron markings you will see to help new pilots and flying enthusiasts better understand the airport. Runway markings: Runway lighting: Taxiway markings: I have a Patreon page so if this video was valuable and you would like to support me to enable me to continue making videos like this, you can check out my Patreon on this link.. , Copyright © 2016 — Doofer911 — All rights reserved. DISCLAIMER: Although this video is intended for educational purposes, I must emphasize that I am not a professional pilot or instructor and I am not certified in any way in regards to aviation or education. Every topic I talk about is based on my personal study and understanding. Therefore, the information I give may be incorrect or inaccurate and should NOT be used as a reference for actual flights.
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Since I was a little girl, I have been enamored with the colorful mélange of patterns on hot air balloons taking flight. Photographs of hot air balloons from New Mexico, Turkey and Myanmar flying over vast terrains captivated my imagination. Now that we are calling Maine home for a short spell, we decided to take a quick journey up into the sky with Androscoggin Balloon Adventures. Maine’s annual hot air balloon was cancelled this year (nationwide, no festival is slated to run), but we were lucky enough to have the Lewiston Sun Journal cover our passage since it was taking place during the weekend that the festival would have traditionally been held. I’m grateful that we happened to coincidentally book our ride during this weekend, because we ended up with one of a kind video and photo coverage as souvenirs of our first hot air balloon ride. Instead of the few dozen balloons that would traditionally launch during the festival, only two private flights launched the morning of our flight (us and another group from Dixfield).The sheer size of the balloon is magnificent, and once we had launched off of the ground, it was akin to gliding in the air. When we first took off, I was slightly nervous due to my fear of heights, but shortly afterwards, the experience of being up high above the buildings and trees induced a peaceful feeling. Due to wind patterns, the best times to fly are early morning or just before sunset. We opted for the former and found ourselves on a field at 5:50 AM. There are only two commercial operators left in Maine and I’d highly recommend Jim from Androscoggin Balloon Adventures. He’s taken up people from ages 4-94 and many a proposal, anniversary and special occasion has been done aboard his flight. The novelty of a hot air balloon is not in its efficiency in getting you from point A to point B, but rather the romanticism around the idea that in 1783 (the inception of the hot air balloon), humans were already thinking about how to traverse the skies. I’d be happy starting off every Saturday with a new adventure like this!


Top Gun: Maverick
After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot. Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Maverick is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it.
BRUCE'S NOTE: This is, by far, THE BEST movie I have seen in many years! DO NOT MISS IT!!!
I won't tell you what happens, but everyone will love it. Original TOP GUN fans will be extra-pleased!
Opened Friday, May 27th