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Godspeed, John Glenn

U.S. Marines stand guard as Senator John H. Glenn, Jr. lies in repose at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio on December 16. <a href="http://www.airspacemag.com/multimedia/john-glenn-1921-2016-180961367/">Read our tribute to the astronaut, aviator, and American legend</a>, along with photos from his life.

A concept (circa 1999) for an antimatter-fueled rocket.

Breakthrough in Antimatter Physics Has Some Dreaming of Starships

The cost is still a problem, though.

A pit crater in Mare Tranquillitatis.

Cave Living on the Moon

Caves could make useful lunar habitats, but not if they aren’t where you need them.

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Colombian Tucano

A Super Tucano in the Colombian Air Force prepares for takeoff during exercises at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana.

Our best stories of the year feature Starships, the fastest jets, flying dogs, and frightened hens.

12 <i>Air & Space</i> Stories From 2016 You Need To Read

Some of our favorite aviation and space stories of the year.

Hot springs (arrows) with discharge channels at El Tatio, Chile, where the intriguing silica structures were found.

On Mars, Looks Can Be Deceiving

Reliable biosignatures need more than a physical resemblance to be convincing.

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Aerial Pitstop

A KC-46 refuels a C-17 during flight tests at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington.

Aurora's UH-1 Huey is now flown by pilots, but soon won’t need them.

This Huey Flies Itself

Aurora Flight Sciences teaches an old dog a new trick.

One of Amazon's drones (they're testing several types) in action.

Amazon Delivers!

The shopping behemoth’s first drone delivery goes off without a hitch.

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Astro Family Portrait

The crew of Expedition 48 take a photo in a spacesuit helmet aboard the International Space Station

Artist's concept of a CYGNSS satellite monitoring a hurricane.

New Satellite Network Will Watch Hurricanes Grow

CYGNSS fills a blind spot in our observation of tropical storms.

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Crater Lake Thunder

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over Crater Lake, Oregon after performing at an airshow in Washington state.

This self-portrait of Jimmy Wyld was taken at Elmira, New York in July 1937, a few months after he had started developing his revolutionary new rocket motor.

Jimmy Wyld, the Young Genius Who Jump-Started the U.S. Rocket Business

Seventy-five years ago, a bunch of amateur rocketeers from New Jersey started a small company with a big future.

Watch where you step! Artist's concept of a small coelurosaur approaching a resin-coated branch on the forest floor.

A Feathered Dinosaur From 99 Million Years Ago

This bird-like creature raises questions about how smart dinosaurs really were.

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Spirits Before the Storm

B-2 Spirits land at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam as storm clouds gather.

John Glenn, dressed for space in his Mercury pressure suit.

John Glenn: A Life in Photos

The passing of an American hero.

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Core of the SLS

Pieces of the Space Launch System sit in NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, where welding was completed on the largest piece of the core stage earlier this year.

A parrotlet is outfitted with custom 3D-printed safety goggles made by Stanford engineers so the bird could fly through a laser grid.

Tiny Adorable Bird Goggles Allow Innovative Study of Flight

Stanford engineers wanted to measure lift forces, but first they had to protect their avian partner’s eyes.

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Best Children’s Books of 2016

The best aviation- and space-themed books for young readers in 2016.

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B-52 Over the Pole

A B-52 Stratofortress flies over the North Pole while participating in Polar Roar, a strategic deterrence exercise.

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