A study published by The New York Times suggests that the sonic boom generated by SpaceX’s Starship rocket could cause structural damage in nearby communities. However, SpaceX owner Elon Musk has already refuted the claims in the report. Acoustics engineer Kent Gee conducted a sound test during a Starship test flight last month, measuring the…

The United States Navy just took another major step forward on its path to pair unmanned aircraft with piloted planes. The Navy is working closely with the United States Air Force to develop Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), also known as loyal wingmen. In early November 2024, Navy Air Vehicle Pilots stationed in Maryland were able…

Boeing is making a big financial move to save one of its key suppliers. The jet maker this week confirmed it’ll advance $350 million to Spirit AeroSystems. Spirit makes the fuselage for Boeing planes. Boeing is doling out money to keep Spirit afloat. This comes as the supplier is experiencing high levels of inventory and…

This week on Weapons and Warfare, the team explores the innovative strategies the Army is implementing to transform recruitment in an ever-evolving military landscape. Host Ryan Robertson checked in with Army leadership to see how they are reshaping the way they attract new talent.  Also featured in this episode: You can subscribe to the Weapons…

The U.S. military’s secretive X-37B space plane is performing a groundbreaking orbital maneuver called aerobraking. The process uses atmospheric drag instead of fuel to gradually lower its orbit — a technique that could significantly extend mission durations and reduce operational costs. The unmanned X-37B launched on its seventh mission in December 2023, hitching a ride…

Did you know it’s possible to cast a ballot from space? Astronauts including Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams and Don Pettit voted early in the 2024 presidential election from the International Space Station. The astronauts posted an Election Day photo of themselves on Instagram wearing patriotic socks. The caption read, “It doesn’t matter if you are sitting,…

Boeing workers voted to accept the company’s latest contract offer Monday night, Nov. 4, putting an end to the costliest strike in the U.S. in more than two decades.  Members of the International Association of Machinists voted 59% in favor of the deal. They had voted almost unanimously against Boeing’s first offer, which started the strike on Sept. 13. Then less than two…

Election Day 2024 is finally here. Hear former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris’ final pitches to supporters as millions of voters head to the polls. And we break down the key states and math that make up the all-important Electoral College. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Trump, Harris…

It is time “to lock in these gains and confidently declare victory,” the Boeing machinist union told its striking members after Boeing’s latest contract offer. The deal on the table includes 38% pay raises over four years, just shy of the 40% union members demanded and much higher than the 25% the company started negotiations…

The U.S. economy added far fewer jobs than expected in October 2024as the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1%. Friday’s jobs report marks the last piece of economic data released before the presidential election. Total nonfarm payroll employment, the number of people employed at all U.S. businesses except farms or the military, was basically unchanged…