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Drones look to the stars to make themselves stealthier
By Brett Tingley published
A new celestial navigation system designed for drones could make them harder to detect by eliminating the need for GPS signal emissions.

'We didn't know what it was at first.' NASA aircraft uncovers site of secret Cold War nuclear missile tunnels under Greenland ice sheet
By Brett Tingley published
NASA scientists conducting surveys of arctic ice sheets in Greenland got an unprecedented view of an abandoned "city under the ice" built by the U.S. military during the Cold War.

NASA awards $11.5 million to help design the aircraft of tomorrow
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA has awarded $11.5 million to five organizations that will contribute to the study of new design concepts for more sustainable aircraft.

Pentagon UFO chief tells Senate 'very anomalous objects' need careful study (video)
By Brett Tingley published
In new testimony, the head of the Pentagon's UFO office told the US senate that it "has not discovered any verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity or technology."

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet sets new speed record during 7th test flight
By Samantha Mathewson published
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft set a new speed record during its latest test flight on Nov. 5, marking a major milestone toward flying at supersonic speeds.

NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet test fires engine for 1st time
By Brett Tingley published
NASA's revolutionary X-59 jet is steadily progressing toward its first flight test after completing a set of engine run tests at the storied Lockheed Martin Skunk Works facility in California.

How Canada is preserving what remains of its iconic supersonic Avro Arrow jet
By Elizabeth Howell published
Canada's Avro Arrow supersonic jet was suddenly canceled in 1959, a controversial decision that benefited NASA. How is Canada preserving the few pieces of the aircraft that remain?

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 prototype aces 2nd test flight (photos)
By Andrew Jones published
Colorado company Boom Supersonic's XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft flew for the second time ever on Monday (Aug. 26).
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