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1951 SUBORBITAL TEST FLIGHT
In 1951, Soviet dog Smelaya ran away before her rocket launch; after she returned, she flew safely with Malyshka- In 1951, Soviet space dog Bobik escaped before launch; scientists found a stray near the canteen, named her ZIB, and sent her 100 km up before a safe return
- In 1952, Patricia and Mike rode an Aerobee 36 miles up at 2,000 mph; both monkeys returned safely after scientists compared seated and prone acceleration effects
- In 1951, Yorick the monkey and 11 mice rode an Aerobee rocket to 236,000 feet; the flight showed animals could survive launch and landing, though Yorick died after touchdownIn 1951, a rhesus monkey named Yorick embarked on a groundbreaking mission aboard a rocket, soaring nearly forty-five miles above the New M...29 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- China’s GJ-21 stealth drone spotted as 40,000-tonne Sichuan drone ship nears trialsChina’s GJ-21 naval stealth attack drone has been seen in videos that appear to show flight testing in Liaoning province, according to SCMP...29 Aug, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
- In 1958, the US launched Gordo the squirrel monkey 300 miles above Earth; he endured 8.3 minutes of weightlessness and 40 g during re-entry, but died after his capsule sank at seaIn the historic space flight of 1958, Gordo, a courageous squirrel monkey, faced intense conditions that ultimately validated human surviva...28 Aug, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- In 1961, NASA sent Ham the chimpanzee 157 miles above Earth to test whether a primate could work in space; he completed a 16-minute flight and returned safelyChimpanzee Ham made history in 1961 when he soared into space aboard a Mercury-Redstone rocket. His mission aimed to assess the capabilitie...28 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- On STS-51B, NASA flew 24 rats and 2 squirrel monkeys with Spacelab-3; one monkey showed space sickness while the rats returned with muscle lossIn 1985, Challenger carried rats and monkeys to study microgravity's effects. One monkey experienced space sickness, mirroring human astron...28 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- In 1994, the space shuttle Discovery held a Wake Shield disk behind it while still attached to its robot arm; the facility produced 5 good semiconductor filmsIn 1994, the space shuttle Discovery transported the Wake Shield Facility, designed to establish an ultra-clean vacuum environment. This gr...28 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- India mulling random drug test for commercial pilots at least once a yearIndia may require all commercial pilots to undergo random drug tests annually. This proposal follows an Air India captain testing positive ...26 Aug, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
- Another airline shuts down as US-Iran war keeps fuel costs high; hydrogen-electric air taxi startup abandons plans before launching passenger flightsAustralia's Stralis, an airline startup, is shutting down after plans for hydrogen-electric air taxi flights failed to reach commercial rea...25 Aug, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
- Turkish military transport flights to Pakistan raise eyebrows in IndiaIn a 60-hour operation, Turkish military transport aircraft, including C-130 Hercules and A400M models, delivered cargo to Pakistan’s milit...25 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- DGCA weighs annual random drug tests for pilots after Air India Phuket-Delhi incident: Ram Mohan NaiduIndia's aviation regulator is considering mandatory annual random drug tests for all pilots. This proposal follows a recent Air India incid...25 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
- In 2023, Kitepower flew a 176-pound fabric wing over a Mayo bog for the first time. 3 years later, it has logged more than 90 flights and over 100 hours generating airborne wind-energy dataKitepower is testing an unconventional approach to renewable energy at a designated airborne wind-energy site in County Mayo, Ireland. Inst...25 Aug, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
- In 1984, NASA and the FAA remotely crashed an empty Boeing 720 to test whether anti-misting fuel could reduce post-crash firesIn 1984, NASA and the FAA conducted groundbreaking tests on a fuel additive designed to minimize post-crash fires. A Boeing 720, remotely c...24 Aug, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- In 1963, France sent a stray cat 154 km into space; Félicette survived the flight, was euthanized for research, and honoured with a bronze statueIn 1963, France sent stray cat Félicette 154 km into space, making her the first and only cat to travel beyond Earth. She survived the flig...24 Aug, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
- Germany’s COBRA drone completes first flight, designed to carry IRIS-T missileGermany’s COBRA unmanned aircraft has completed its maiden flight as POLARIS Raumflugzeuge and Diehl Defence develop a reusable carrier for...23 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- DGCA may mandate random psychoactive substance tests for over 25% flight crew across Indian airlinesThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is set to make it mandatory for airlines to randomly test more than 25 per cent of their f...19 Aug, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
- On August 7, Elon Musk feared SpaceX’s Ship 40 was lost at sea. 11 days later, it became the first Starship upper stage ever recovered after returning from spaceSpaceX has made a remarkable achievement by successfully retrieving Starship Ship 40 from the depths of the Indian Ocean. The spacecraft em...19 Aug, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
- Air India undertakes pilot testing programme amidst scrutiny after Phuket incidentAir India has voluntarily undertaken a testing programme covering all its pilots, beyond regulatory requirements, amid heightened scrutiny ...18 Aug, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
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