Monthly Archives: November 2009

X-38 finds a home

Posted on November 10, 2009 by admin

The odd story of NASA’s unused wingless escape vehicle for the International Space Station is finally over. The prototype X-38, a 7-person, unpowered, totally automatic lifeboat, was officially laid to rest at the Strategic Air and Space Museum in Ashland, … Continue reading →

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Avro Lancaster buzzes the tower

Posted on November 9, 2009 by admin

From the Saskatoon Control Tower as the crew of Avro Lancaster C-GVRA did a couple of passes at YXE.

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Drones linking up via networks?

Posted on November 8, 2009 by admin

Up until now, each drone has been controlled remotely by a human over a satellite link, but the vehicles have been unable to communicate with each other or share intelligence. But in a demonstration last week, the U.S. Naval Air … Continue reading →

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