Read The Engineer’s archive coverage of the technology behind the Apollo 11 mission
Astronaut Neil Armstrong - the first man on the moon - passed away last week at the age of 82. This fascinating article from The Engineer’s archive sheds some light on the engineering that made his “giant leap” possible.
Forward-looking flying car specialist Terrafugia has unveiled a new autopilot-equipped STOVL concept which it says could be on sale in 8-12 years. But will the science-fiction staple of the flying car ever take off?
NASA chief Charles Bolden says that the agency is moving forwards with plans for a manned Mars mission, but there are significant ‘technology gaps’. Which of these is likely to be the most difficult to overcome?
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