Space Firsts on April 12th
Two big space firsts celebrate their anniversary today, the first man in space and the first launch of the Space Shuttle. Yuri Gagarin was sent...
Gemini 4 Space Walk
Today marks the 48th anniversary of the first American space walk by Ed White. The Soviets beat the Americans to the punch on this space...
43rd Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing
It was 43 years ago today that the human race carried out the greatest technical achievement in history when Apollo 11 landed on the moon....
Plane of the Day, Douglas SBD Dauntless
On the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, it only seems appropriate to honor the Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber. Inarguably the turning point...
Plane of the Day, Focke Wulf FW-190
The FW-190 was one of the deadliest German fighter planes of WWII. Designed by the legendary Kurt Tank, the FW-190 was the only radial-engine fighter...