Meanwhile, in St. Gallen, Switzerland, an air ambulance service is in action. So smooth and satisfying to watch—incredible talent from the pilots!
📹: rescuehelispotterpipostgallen
We need heat shields to protect us, since we use the air to slow us down as we return to Earth.
From orbital speed, it gets to 1650°C / 3000°F. From the Moon: 2750°C / 5000°F.
For yesterday's Starship suborbital test flight, peak was 1450°C / 2600°F. Great to see the @SpaceX progress over the last 3 flights. Making them truly reusable is complex and necessary for permanent, cheap space access.
image compilation: @niccruzpatane
I took 1.7 million photos over 6 days to catch this photo of a commercial jet in front of the sun.
The moment it happened, TWO floating prominences were visible, making this not just my best aircraft transit photo, but one of the luckiest of my career! Videos of the transit 👇
These guys spend their retirement exclusively just trolling each other on the broadcast so much you'd almost forget they had the bloodiest and most iconic rivalry in North American sports
Happy National Aviation Day! From experimental aircraft to warbirds, vintage classics to ultralights, rotorcraft to seaplanes… whether you’re a pilot, builder, modeler, or air show enthusiast – aviation is what connects us. Here at EAA, we embrace not only our homebuilt aircraft roots, but all facets of aviation. Join us in celebrating our love of flight!
#aviation #aviationlovers #avgeek #AviationDay #planespotting #flight
We are saddened by the passing of Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and a four-time spaceflight veteran.
Lovell's life and work inspired millions. His courage under pressure helped forge our path to the Moon and beyond—a journey that continues today. https://t.co/AjT8qmxsZI