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Jet Crashes Into a Wall at 500MPH

Here’s what it looks like when a jet, going 500mph, is turned into dust. Sure, the video may be 4-years old, but it’s definitely worth another view. Continue reading to watch.

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360-Degree Flight Simulator Dome

Not just any flight simulator, this one combines “thirteen or fourteen 10 megapixel projectors to create a seamless 360-degree twelve-foot panoramic video display dome.” No word yet on if a home version will be rele...

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Crazy Wingsuit Man Soars Through Mountain at 75MPH

Believe it or not, wingsuit man “Jeb Corliss launched himself from a helicopter at 6,000ft today, zooming through the air at 75mph towards the imposing Tianmen mountain in Hunan Province, China.” Keep reading for a ...

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Spaceport America Will Be Ready for Flights in 2013

Richard Branson is set officially debut phase one of Spaceport America, the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport, in 2013. That’s not all, “construction of phase two has already begun and is set for completion...

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Amazing Video from Remote-Controlled F16 Jet

Not just any remote-controlled toys, the owner of this amazing F16 jet installed a micro-camera in the cockpit and recorded a flight for all to see. That’s right, “by using a live feed from the camera, the pilot eff...

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DARPA’s HTV-2 Captured Flying at Mach 20

On August 11th, DARPA launched the hypersonic HTV-2 on a test flight, but unfortunately, it was traveling at mach 20 when its automated systems kicked in and put the vehicle into the Pacific Ocean. Keep reading for a video…

by Nathan Rossiter

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Virgin Galactic to offer Internet service in space

Yes, Virgin Galactic is offering up Wi-Fi on SpaceShipTwo, allowing passengers to tweet about their experiences from sub-orbit. I’m assuming they won’t charge $12 for the right to get online, either, seeing as ticke...

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Holographic Boarding Agents Hit Paris Airport

Holographic boarding agents have arrived at Paris’ Orly Airport Hall 40. Simply put as possible, “a prerecorded video image is rear-projected onto a human-shaped piece of Plexiglass to alert passengers when and wher...

by Nathan Rossiter

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