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The North American XB-70 Valkyrie was a “technical marvel” of the 1950s—a Mach 3, 70,000-foot nuclear bomber designed to ...

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Safety razors split the difference. The handle can travel in your carry-on, but the double-edge blades cannot, so stash any ...

A laser-powered experiment reveals turbulence secrets that could make hypersonic flight — and one-hour global travel — a ...

The Blackbird produced such high temperatures that it could have ignited JP-8 fuel, so a new fuel known as JP-7 fuel, was ...

The United States has built almost all of the world’s most expensive aircraft—typically for niche roles such as stealth ...

The initial launch in late 1960 was also the first live Nike Hercules test ever conducted adjacent to a metropolitan area.

Google has a lot riding on Gemini 3, which could launch soon and help cement a turnaround in the AI race.