Apologies to Nephew Peter Checketts of Hong Kong who thought I was a bit mean to have a go at the quality of in-flight services on some (unidentified) domestic Chinese carriers. It has been many moons since your Uncle was in that region and it's good to know the rice bowl has been broken...hopefully not due to turbulence!
Source: Flight International
Orbital launch pioneer SpaceX is being contracted by the American space agency NASA to develop a so-called “US Deorbit Vehicle” that can safely return the International Space Station to Earth via controlled re-entry.
BAE Systems has completed its acquisition of Ball Aerospace, with the move further strengthening its US business presence.
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has retired its Mars helicopter Ingenuity after the craft suffered damage upon landing.
