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September 17, 2010

NASA Assigns Crew For Final 'Launch On Need' Shuttle Mission

The Crew Probably Hopes They Don't Have To Fly

It would be a bit odd, most likely, to be assigned to a shuttle mission that you hope will never be needed. But that's probably the case for the four astronauts who will make up the crew of STS-335, the rescue mission that would fly only if needed to bring home the members of space shuttle Endeavour's STS-134 mission.

Year-Long Mission Yields Detailed Lunar Map, New Environmental Data

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, completed the exploration phase of its mission on Wednesday.

Herron's Gyro Recalls Yesteryear's Rotorcraft Configuration

It is currently one of sport aviation's most intriguing sport rotorcraft designs... but it is based on historic airframes that more than proved their mettle during aviation's earlier generations. Ron Herron's plans-built Little Wing Autogyro is a tractor design which brings back a vintage look with its tube-and-fabric fuselage and Rotec radial engine (though other engine selections may be adapted). More than just esthetically pleasing, the machine has distinguished itself worldwide as the holder of 29 World Records under the pilotage of rotornaut Andy Keech.