On this day in space! Aug. 18, 1868: Total solar eclipse leads to discovery of helium

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Hydrogen-powered 'rocket car' tops 400 mph in record-breaking test (video)

JCB Hydromax reached 400+ mph during record-breaking Utah test.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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NASA Glenn’s Legacy Forged Through Decades of Flight Research

Many of NASA’s most important aerospace breakthroughs that began in the laboratory were ultimately proven in the sky. For decades, experts at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland conducted flight tests — piloting aircraft into targeted environments such as icing clouds and carefully defined atmospheric routes. This approach allowed them to collect measurements directly in flight, providing critical data […]

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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Swiss swaps two A220-300s for A320neos in Geneva

Swiss International Air Lines will be replacing two of its Airbus A220-300 aircraft currently.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:29:37 +0000