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Another one bites the dust: Elon Musk’s Starship SN9 rocket EXPLODES after its first high-altitude test flight that sent it on the same path as SN8 that was also destroyed upon landing SpaceX launched its new Starship prototype, SN9, from its facility in Texas on the same path as the SN8 SN9 hit all of … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: China Airlines crew spot person in a jet pack flying at an altitude of 6,000 feet near LAX The FAA said a China Airlines crew member spotted the individual around seven miles northwest of the airport about 1:45 p.m. Wednesday An air traffic controller overseeing airline approaches also reported seeing a person in … Read more
People living at high altitude are less likely to experience the worst effects of coronavirus than those at sea level, a new study suggests. Those on higher ground are better adapted to low levels of oxygen in the blood – which is one potentially fatal effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection, scientists say. Researchers compared cases of … Read more
High altitude drones create detailed 3D model of Peru’s shrinking glaciers as researchers aim to understand why they’re melting so rapidly A pair of researchers from the University of Edinburgh traveled to Peru The hiked some of the country’s famous glaciers with custom-built drones They spent several days capturing detailed visual and thermal information with … Read more
Walking in the (hot) air: French daredevil breaks the world record for standing on top of a hot air balloon at altitude – then celebrates with a dance more than 3,280ft above sea level Remi Ouvrard, 26, stood on a board on top of the balloon as it flew over Chatellerault, western France Stunning pictures … Read more
Plane cabins resembling a cross between a restaurant, sports bar, living room and a shop could be coming to a flight path near you in the near future. That’s if a certain British aircraft interior designer and his team get their way. Ross Burns is the lead designer of cabin interiors at Bournemouth-based Aim … Read more
Football teams with a home stadium at a high-altitude are more likely to win when playing at home against a clubs from sea level as ‘the players are better adapted to low oxygen levels’. Results from more than 2,000 matches in the UEFA Champions League and Europa League between 2008 and 2016 were examined for … Read more