Francis Gary Powers, pilot who was captured on May 1, 1960, while on a reconnaissance flight deep inside the Soviet Union. The capture, known as the U-2 incident, resulted in the cancellation by the Soviet Union of a conference with the United States, Great Britain, and France.| Encyclopedia Britannica
Who watches the watchmen and who spies on the spy satellites? It turns out it's an optical package called Morning Sparrow made by Scout Space and carried by Dawn Aerospace's Aurora spaceplane to the edge of space to snap low-orbit spysats.| New Atlas
On May 21, 2025, New Atlas attended a demonstration at the Nabors facility in Houston, Texas, where Quaise Energy showcased a literal groundbreaking demo of its millimeter wave drilling technology, looking to prove its dream of revolutionizing geothermal energy extraction.| New Atlas
You will discover the enchanting world of gossamer fabric, but what secrets lie behind its delicate construction and remarkable applications?| Knowing Fabric
Three of America's leading AI companies have now signed up to share their technology with the US defence forces and military contractors, even after initially insisting they wouldn't – and the age of autonomous warfare now seems close at hand.| New Atlas
