NASA's Ingenuity helicopter successfully completes 1st flight on Mars

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its first flight on Mars. Ingenuity will open new possibilities and will spark questions for the future about what we could accomplish with an aerial explorer.

Kennedy Space Center firefighter rides in F-16 with Thunderbird pilot

This firefighter, who rescued a painter on a broken scaffolding almost 400 feet in the air at Kennedy Space Center, had a once-in-a-lifetime moment high above the clouds.

SpaceX lands NASA's $2.89 billion contract to put humans on lunar surface with Starship

NASA on Friday announced a continued partnership with SpaceX in the development of the first commercial human lander that will safely carry the next American astronauts to the lunar surface, part of the Artemis Moon program.

Lyrid meteor shower to light up night sky in April — here’s how to watch

Calling all stargazers: The first major meteor shower of the year — the Lyrids — will occur in mid-April and is expected to light up the evening sky with a dazzling display.

Pyramid-shaped UFOs spotted by Navy may be the best 'the world has ever seen,' filmmaker says

The Pentagon has confirmed the authenticity of newly leaked video and images showing multiple UFO sightings by U.S. Navy personnel, as the government prepares to release a highly anticipated first-of-its-kind report on UFOs this summer.

NASA shares stunning image of blue dunes on Mars

NASA has released a new photograph from Mars, showing a sea of blue dunes on the Red Planet. 

40 years ago, the first space shuttle mission blasted off

It’s now been 40 years since the maiden flight of space shuttle Columbia, the first flight of a reusable spacecraft and the inaugural mission of the 30-year space shuttle program.

NASA delays first flight attempt for Mars helicopter Ingenuity

Once the Ingenuity Mars helicopter’s flight takes place, it will be the first powered, controlled flight on another planet.

NASA reveals Artemis program will land 1st person of color on the moon

NASA’s Artemis program, which is already set to send the first woman to the moon in 2024, will also send the first person of color to the moon.

As country faces pilot shortage, demand for flight schools soar

The country's pilot shortage problem predates COVID-19, but the pandemic made the problem worse. Now, airline companies are working to train more people to fly the planes they have.

Startup airline company to begin low-cost flights between Phoenix area and Los Angeles in May

Avelo, a low-cost airline, will start service at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in May, just in time for the summer months. The airline is focusing on leisure destinations because many are ready for a relaxing vacation after staying at home for much of 2020.

OSIRIS-REx space probe made final flyover of asteroid Bennu before it returns to Earth

The spacecraft, which was launched in 2016, collected a sample from the asteroid Bennu in 2020. The spacecraft has since made a final flyover of the asteroid before it begins its journey back to Earth in May.

Liftoff! SpaceX launches 24th batch of Starlink satellites into orbit

The space company launched 60 satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday at 12:34 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

Leopard Aviation expands fleet of pilot-training aircraft
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Leopard Aviation, a new flight school located in Scottsdale and Mesa, has expanded its fleet of pilot-training aircraft. More information at www.leopardaviation.com