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Free admission on opening day of Hickory Aviation Museum
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (94+ words) WSOC TV HICKORY, N. C. " The new Hickory Aviation Museum takes flight this weekend. The museum will open to the public on Saturday morning at the Hickory Regional Airport. Channel 9 was at the airport last month when several planes were moved into…...
Neil de Grasse Tyson takes on aliens and how we should greet them in 'Take Me to Your Leader"
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (685+ words) NEW YORK " Neil de Grasse Tyson has had a lifelong fantasy of being abducted by aliens. That's right, he actually wants to be taken. "I even picture the scenario in my head: I'm sitting out there alone, and a beam…...
United plane hits bakery truck, light pole as it lands at Newark Airport
1+ week, 5+ day ago (467+ words) NEWARK, N. J. " Planes landing and taking off over highways seem to get close, really close to the vehicles they're flying over. In Newark, New Jersey, a plane landing from Venice, Italy, clipped a bakery truck and a light pole as it…...
Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto
1+ week, 5+ day ago (414+ words) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. " A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere that may have been created by volcanic eruptions or a comet strike. Just 300 miles (500 kilometers) or so across, this mini Pluto…...
Why small private jets are gaining popularity among business travelers
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (856+ words) Flying private is becoming a very practical choice for many companies, not just a luxury purchase. Small private jets help leaders save time, protect privacy, and reach more destinations with less friction. For many business travelers, the real value is…...
Scientists trace latest interstellar comet's home to a cold, isolated corner of the Milky Way
3+ week, 2+ day ago (275+ words) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. " The comet that rambled past us from another star last year likely originated in a cold, isolated corner of the galaxy that had yet to gel into its own solar system, astronomers reported Thursday. Comet 3 I/Atlas…...
Space X satellite launch illuminates Charlotte sky
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (91+ words) CHARLOTTE " Did you see that bright light streak across the sky Tuesday morning? It's not a meteor, and it's not extraterrestrial. It's Space X. The company launched its 1, 000th Starlink of the year into low Earth orbit around 5: 30 a. m. from Cape Canaveral Space…...
How the FAA is trying to fill a shortage of air traffic controllers
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (122+ words) WSOC TV Save more, spend less & avoid ripoffs Inside look at law enforcement & true crime Your one-stop shop for delicious dishes Documentaries that enlighten & entertain In-depth reporting & trending stories How the FAA is trying to fill a shortage of air…...
FAA wants video gamers for this $100 K+ job
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (198+ words) CHARLOTTE " Who says video games are a waste of time? There's a big opportunity for gamers out there looking to translate their skills into a high-paying job. The Federal Aviation Administration is still dealing with a national shortage of air…...
Artemis II mission: Mission breaks Apollo 13s distance record; flyby begins
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (292+ words) For the first time in more than five decades, astronauts will do a lunar flyby and break a record at the same time. Update 2: 49 p. m. ET, April 6: The lunar flyby has begun, CNN reported. The crew will take images of the…...