The A-12 Oxcart was conceived as a clandestine reconnaissance machine capable of outrunning enemy defenses and photographing hostile territory at unprecedented speeds and altitudes.
The North American X-15 and the Lockheed A-12 Oxcart stand among the most extraordinary aircraft ever developed in the United States, representing two different but overlapping paths into the extreme frontiers of speed, altitude, and aerospace
He developed an early fascination with rocketry and aviation, building and launching his own rockets.
James Arthur “Jim” Lovell Jr. was born on March 25, 1928, in Cleveland, Ohio, to James Lovell Sr., a furnace salesman, and Blanche née Masek. After his father’s death in a car accident when Lovell was five, he and his mother moved briefly to Indiana before settling in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
The show ran 5 seasons, 117 episodes.
The Brady Bunch is a landmark American television sitcom created by Sherwood Schwartz that originally aired on ABC from September 26, 1969, to March 8, 1974. The series follows the story of a large blended family formed when widowed architect Mike Brady (played by Robert Reed),
Each column held one character, which could be interpreted using IBM’s proprietary codes.
Punch cards, also known as punched cards or perforated cards, were a dominant medium for data storage and processing from the late 19th century well into the mid-20th century.
Four more memorable people passed away in early 2025.
This group starred in most of the episodes of M*A*S*H; played the rememberable “NORM” on the TV show Cheers; was one of the engineers responsible for saving the astronauts on Apollo 13; and played memorable characters such as Chucky, Howard the Duck, and the dinosaur Tasha in Land of the Lost.
The M2-F2 was part of NASA’s broader research into lifting bodies.
The Northrop M2-F2 was a pioneering experimental aircraft designed to explore the feasibility of unpowered space vehicle landings. Developed in the 1960s, the M2-F2 was part of NASA’s broader research into lifting bodies—
Sprites were first reported anecdotally by pilots and scientists for decades but were officially documented in 1989 by researchers from the University of Minnesota who captured them on video.
Lightning sprites are large-scale electrical discharges that occur high above thunderstorms, often in the mesosphere at altitudes between 50 and 90 kilometers (31–56 miles). Unlike traditional lightning, which occurs within clouds or between clouds and the ground,
NORAD has been tracking space debris since the beginning of the space age.
The Kessler Effect, also known as the Kessler Syndrome, was proposed by NASA scientist Donald J. Kessler in 1978. It describes a scenario where the density of objects in low Earth orbit (LEO)[1] is high enough that collisions between objects could cause a cascade effect, creating more debris and increasing the likelihood of further collisions.
A prosperous journey : success
The term “Godspeed” is a traditional expression that conveys goodwill and best wishes for success or safety, often used to bid someone farewell as they embark on a journey, new venture, or challenging endeavor. The word has its roots in Middle English, derived from the phrase God spede—with “spede” meaning “prosper” or “succeed.” In essence, it translates to “May God make you prosper” or “May God grant you success.”
Kevin started us with a Flash Pan launch.
Wow, what a beautiful day! There was not a cloud in the sky, light winds, and the temperature was in the low 50s, very comfortable. We had one Cato, but most of the flights were perfect, most landing for easy recovery by Wyatt, who volunteered to recover most of the flights.
