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Dec 01 2025TECHNOLOGY

Space Particles and Air Travel: A Hidden Threat

In late 2025, a JetBlue flight from Cancun to Newark faced a sudden drop in altitude, causing injuries and a diversion to Florida. This incident, seemingly minor at first, led to a massive grounding of over 6, 000 aircraft just a month later. The culprit? Cosmic rays, according to Airbus. These tin

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Sep 16 2024TECHNOLOGY

Reaching New Heights: The Fram2 Mission to the Poles

The upcoming Fram2 mission, funded by Chinese-born cryptocurrency entrepreneur Chun Wang, is set to make history by being the first human flight to venture over the Earth's poles. The mission, scheduled to launch in late 2024, will see the Crew Dragon spacecraft, Endurance, fly at an altitude of 425

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