NASA, Industry Prepare Cryogenic Fuel Technology Demo

NASA is collaborating with Eta Space of Rockledge, Florida, on an in‑orbit technology demonstration to advance a key capability for future deep space missions. The Liquid Oxygen Flight Demonstration, or LOXSAT, will test cryogenic fluid management technologies necessary for creating in-space propellant depots, essentially gas stations in space, that could support long-term exploration. During a […]

Fresh Food Delivery for Space Station

NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway (bottom left), Jessica Meir (middle left), and Chris Williams (bottom right), and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot (top right) have some fun with food and microgravity in this April 19, 2026, photo. Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft delivered a shipment of fresh food, including oranges, apples, onions, and […]

Good Deal? American Airlines Pays 5 People $1,200 Each To Leave As Plane Was Too Heavy

Five passengers on a recent American Eagle flight were offered $1,200 each to voluntarily give up their seats after the aircraft was deemed too heavy for safe departure. While the exact airport and timing were not formally disclosed in official statements, the situation appears to have unfolded during routine pre-departure weight-and-balance checks. The airline sought volunteers to reduce overall aircraft weight and ensure compliance with safety requirements.