Day: July 26, 2016

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Gigantic Stratolaunch satellite-launching aircraft – an annotated infographic

E&T magazine

The Stratolaunch air-launch platform – the largest aircraft ever to be built – is aiming to begin ferrying rockets to space by the end of the decade. Constructed by US aerospace company Scaled Composites, the massive twin-bodied craft is reportedly close to completion, with test flights scheduled to begin in 2017. Click on the graphic for an expanded view. Continue reading Gigantic Stratolaunch satellite-launching aircraft – an annotated infographic

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BTPT: plant #whisperer, #angry fork and #phallic #egg

E&T magazine

By Rebecca Northfield As you bask – I’ve been dying, mind you – in this English sun, everyone gets friendlier, meals get more al fresco and you try to find any spot of toasty warm light like a cold-blooded reptile. However, if you’re like me and hate this time of year when there’s kamikaze flies, face-melting heat and blazing skin-crisping sunlight, have a look at this edition of BTPT to see if anything makes you feel a little better about this brief season.   Bug-A-Salt It’s time to get buzzical. It’s the late afternoon and you’ve organised a last-minute barbeque. … Continue reading BTPT: plant #whisperer, #angry fork and #phallic #egg

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Touchdown in Abu Dhabi as @SolarImpulse completes round the world flight – an annotated infographic

E&T magazine

Solar Impulse 2, the plane powered only by energy from the Sun, has completed its 15-month mission to circumnavigate the world. Landing in Abu Dhabi yesterday – where it first took off in March 2015 – the plane finally completed its epic 25,000-mile record-breaking journey. The feat is the world’s first round-the-world flight to be powered solely by the sun. E&T news reported on Solar Impulse’s record-breaking flight in full earlier today. Click on the graphic for an expanded view.   Continue reading Touchdown in Abu Dhabi as @SolarImpulse completes round the world flight – an annotated infographic