On April 9, 1959, NASA introduced its very first astronaut class. This dashing group of young men is known as the Mercury 7. They were all military test pilots before they were chosen for the job, and they had all "the right stuff" to...

On April 8, 1964, NASA launched the first uncrewed test flight of the new Gemini spacecraft. This was the very first mission of Project Gemini, which would later send crews of two into orbit. NASA flew a total of 12 Gemini missions, 10...

On April 7, 1983, astronauts took the first spacewalk outside of a space shuttle during mission STS-6. This was the maiden voyage of the space shuttle Challenger. The goal of this mission was to deploy the first Tracking and Data Relay...

On April 6, 1965, NASA launched the world's first commercial communications satellite into orbit. The satellite was named Intelsat 1 and nicknamed the "Early Bird." It was built by Hughes Aircraft Company for a telecommunications company...

On April 5, 1973, NASA launched the Pioneer 11 mission into the outer solar system. Pioneer 11 would become the first spacecraft to fly by Saturn, and it flew by Jupiter and the asteroid belt along the way. It launched about a month...

On April 4, 1968, NASA launched the final un-crewed test flight of its Saturn V rocket. The Apollo 6 mission demonstrated that the Saturn V rocket and the Apollo spacecraft were ready to send astronauts into space. On top of the rocket...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel to explore the meticulous process of preparing aircraft crash tests. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible lover of this...

NASA Langley is building its first new wind tunnel in over 40 years. The NASA Flight Dynamic Research Facility, a project Fremaux has been pursuing for 25 years, will replace two smaller wind tunnels that are around 80 years old. The...

NASA tested the Orion spacecraft forward bay cover's ejection mechanism at the Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio. Credit: NASA/Jordan Salkin and Quentin Schwinn | edited by Space.com

NASA has revealed a concept for the next generation of flight on the Red Planet, the "Mars Chopper."



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Sunspot AR3234 blasted an X2-class solar flare. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the fireworks in multiple wavelengths. Credit: NASA/SDO/Helio Viewer | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta Music: Shifting Angles by Experia /...

Scientists see powerful explosion from mysterious, unknown object in spaceSource: Various

Earth is hit by asteroids all the time, but to avoid severe damages in the future NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) seeks to validate a method to protect us. Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins APL

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has captured and amazing view of the Sombrero Galaxy (Messier 104). The galaxy is about 30 million light years away from Earth. Credit: Space.com | NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, ESO/IDA/Danish 1.5 m,...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for an overview of why the U.S. is Spending Billions of dollars to replace the iconic V-22 Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for an overview of the methods to protect sailors from scary sharks while swimming in the ocean. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature about the brave pilots who fly into deadly hurricanes to save others' lives. These hurricane hunter pilots traverse hurricanes to garner data that will help predict the intensity and...

The Mastcam-Z camera on NASA’s Perseverance rover captured the Martian moon Phobos as it eclipsed the sun. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech | edited by Space.com Music: Mysterious Forest by Howard Harper-Barnes / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel. Join us as we investigate the technology of hypersonic missiles and other unusual defense systems. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an...

A Sunspot AR3873 erupted with an X1.8-class solar flare.

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Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for an exciting episode focusing on testing aircraft under severe conditions, including actual crashes.



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Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, where we investigate how satellites are launched into space not only by rockets but also by innovative new means.









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Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel as we take a deep dive into the technology of thrust vectoring, such as that of the F-35B exhaust nozzle. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel. In this episode, we explore the impressive C-5 Galaxy, the largest and most powerful transport aircraft in the United States Air Force.





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