The Pic of the Day: Astronaut uncovers relic aboard the International Space Station

A collection of 3.5″ discs that must have been aboard the International Space Station for years were uncovered by European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst. Gerst posted his discovery to Twitter: I found a locker on the @Space_Station that probably hasn’t been opened for a while… / Ich habe hier auf der #ISS ein Fach […]

The Pic of the Day: Landing site chosen for next Mars rover

On ancient Mars, water carved channels and transported sediments to form fans and deltas within lake basins. Examination of spectral data acquired from orbit shows that some of these sediments have minerals that indicate chemical alteration by water. Here in Jezero Crater delta, sediments contain clays and carbonates. The image combines information from two instruments […]

The Pic of the Day: California’s wildfires from space

Per NASA’s press release: The six-day-old Camp Fire has already attained the unfortunate title of California’s deadliest fire. The Camp Fire has already led to 42 deaths with a number of residents still unaccounted for. It is also the most destructive in California history as well with over 7,000 structures destroyed by the blaze. The […]

The Pic of the Day: Illegal fishing threatens ecosystems and economies

Yu Feng, a Taiwanese-flagged fishing vessel suspected of illegal fishing activity, moves through the water off the coast of Freetown, Sierra Leone, Aug. 17, 2009, before being boarded by U.S. Coast Guardsmen from USCGC Legare (WMEC 912) and representatives of the Sierra Leone armed forces maritime wing, Fisheries Ministry and Office of National Security. Legare […]

The Pic of the Day: Pakistani military exhibiting weapons for Russian officials

Russia and Pakistan recently conducted their third annual joint military drills aimed at improving military interoperability and cooperation. Russian Army Contingent arrived in Pakistan to participate in Pak-Russia Joint Training Excercise ‘Druzhba-III’. This is 3rd exercise as part of Pak-Russia bilateral training cooperation. The 1st Exercise was held in Pakistan during 2016 while 2nd in […]

The Pic of the Day: Tough talk between Trump and Macron

President Donald J. Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron at bilateral meeting Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, at the Elysee Palace in Paris.   Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead   Tensions between President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron seemed to have reached a near boiling point after a tumultuous trip to Paris. […]

The Pic of the Day: President Trump’s bullet proof limo in Paris

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive at the Centennial of the 1918 Armistice Day ceremony Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.   Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead   Learn more about President Trump’s limousine, “The Beast,” in the video below:

The Pic of the Day: Northrop Grumman Antares rocket being rolled out

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket is seen as it is rolled from the Horizontal Integration Facility (HIF) to Pad-0A, Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Northrop Grumman’s 10th contracted cargo resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station will deliver about 7,500 pounds of science and research, crew supplies […]

The Pic of the Day: Recovery testing for NASA’s new Orion spacecraft

On Nov. 1, 2018, the USS John P. Murtha recovered the test version of the Orion capsule at sunset in the Pacific Ocean. The Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7) is one in a series of tests that the Exploration Ground Systems Recovery Team, along with the U.S. Navy, are conducting to validate procedures and hardware that […]

Fighter Sweep has a new editor

Over this past summer, Fighter Sweep assumed a holding pattern over its small corner of the internet. Today, I’m proud to announce that it has finally landed — right in my lap. Having the keys to a website like this handed over to you comes with a whole range of emotions. First comes excitement, then […]