The idea of the helicopter dates back to the Renaissance—but the contraptions could not be built until the development of ...

Helicopters on Mars may sound like something from a science fiction novel — or perhaps just a typical "Doctor Who" episode. But actually, they're not fully confined to the world of sci-fi; after all, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Someday, the Army could welcome a new scout helicopter into its ...

In a major milestone, Rocket Lab successfully snagged its launch vehicle mid-air with a helicopter. This mission, called “There And Back Again,” began when the company’s Electron rocket lifted off ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. NASA's ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter, a rotorcraft on Mars, briefly lost ...

It was a scary 48 hours for the team overseeing NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter. The flying drone dropped out of contact during a flight on Jan. 18, and it remained offline for two days, raising ...

You don’t see flying elk every day. But the pregnant, blindfolded animals are soaring through the Tennessee skies via helicopter in the name of science. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, along ...

Pentagon officials on Friday stopped work on a costly new presidential helicopter despite efforts by the contractors and their supporters in Congress to salvage part of the project. The helicopters ...

Here’s your feel-good story of the week. A top engineer from Irvine-based Broadcom Corp. handed out awards and honors at the 30th annual Irvine Unified School District Science Fair this month. Medhi ...