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From Wright Flyer to Space Shuttle

On February 15, 2017 · In Case Studies, Engineering, General Aerospace, History, Rocket Science, Technology

On December 17 1903, the bicycle mechanic Orville Wright completed the first successful flight in a heavier-than-air machine. A flight that lasted a mere 12 seconds, reaching an altitude of 10 feet and landing 120 feet from the starting point. The Wright Flyer was made of wood and canvas, powered by a 12 horsepower internal […]

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NASA Langley Research Center

On May 22, 2015 · In General Aerospace, History

Earlier this year, I had the privilege of working on a research project at NASA’s Langley Research Centre. Apart from interacting with world-renowned scientists and engineers, what impressed me most was the mind-blowing heritage of the site.

NASA Langley is the birthplace of large-scale, government-funded aeronautical research in the US. It was home to […]

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The Start of a New Era

On April 19, 2012 · In History, News

Put frankly, the Space Shuttle is probably the most powerful machine ever constructed. One of the earliest astronauts aptly described the Shuttle as “A very beautiful butterfly bolted to a bullet”!

During launch the three solid-rocket boosters output 37 MILLION horsepower sucking fuel through a 17-inch diameter pipe at a rate that would empty an Olympic […]

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