A US military operation to shoot down a Chinese "spy balloon" that had been hovering in American airspace came at a tense time for the two superpowers, whose relationship has been on rocky ground for years. But how did the US successfully down it with a single missile - and what intelligence are they hoping to find in the wreckage? Latest: https://trib.al/lnxohkS #SpyBalloon … [Read more...]
Passengers react to FAA system outage, grounded flights
A passenger at Orlando airport described being ushered off a plane and waiting at the terminal on Wednesday after a NOTAM system outage suspended flights across the United States. Lou Mongello said passengers were offered meal vouchers as well as snacks and water and described "a very relaxed atmosphere" in the terminal. By 10:00 AM EST, U.S. flights were slowly beginning to … [Read more...]
Indonesia – Riots update
(14 May 1998) T/I: 10:52:38 Up to 15,000 soldiers have been deployed to restore order in the Indonesian capital Jakarta after days of riots in which at least 18 civilians and three soldiers died. Some armoured vehicles were positioned near a university where an anti-government protest was held, but made no immediate move to intervene in the demonstration. However, … [Read more...]
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941 the Japanese attached Pearl Harbor, Hawaii leading the United States into World War II. Learn about the attack on Pearl Harbor in this middle school friendly video. To watch the full episode visit: https://airandspace.si.edu/events/victory-japan-and-end-wwii For lesson plans for the episide please visit the STEM in 30 collection on Smithsonian Learning … [Read more...]