The U-2 is routinely flown at altitudes over 70,000 feet, thanks ot its glider-like aerodynamics. The large, flexible ...

Evanston resident and travel nurse Mandi Taylor recently became the Highpointers Club’s 41st recorded woman in the world to climb the highest peak in all 50 states.

The CIA's A-12 Oxcart looked nearly identical to the SR-71 Blackbird, but it had an advantage in the speed department over ...

The SR-71 Blackbird, an iconic long-range, advanced, strategic reconnaissance aircraft, was renowned for its unmatched speed ...

Venus reaches its highest altitude above the eastern horizon in 2025 on August 1.

This past weekend, Loveland Ski Area hosted the highest-elevation archery event in the United States with the Easterseals Colorado Archery Challenge. The two-day event, which took place from ...

It could take three to eight years for the U.S. to replenish its stockpile of high-altitude missile interceptors after the military launched nearly 14% of its arsenal during last month’s ...

India's Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted high-altitude trials of its Akash Prime surface-to-air missile (SAM) system.

What would happen if a nuclear weapon detonated in the sky, not on the ground? Would there be survivors? Would your iPhone work? This briefing dispels common misconceptions about high-altitude nuclear ...

The SR-71 Blackbird, developed by Lockheed for the U.S. Air Force in the early 1960s, remains one of the most legendary and iconic aircraft ever built. As the fourth model in the Archangel family, the ...