Old NASA satellites are returning to Earth, but the danger to humans is minimal
On January 8, 2023, a nearly 40-year old retired satellite weighing more than two tons began to fall out of low-earth orbit and back to the cradle of mankind. Its…
A gamer leaked classified information about the Challenger II tank to prove a point
People on the internet get into some pretty bizarre arguments. Sometimes those arguments get pretty heated. It’s rare that someone can present new information – not found online – that…
The longest tank-to-tank kill was fired from three miles away
Britain’s Challenger-1 tank was originally designed to be sold to the Shah of Iran, but with the Iranian Revolution in 1979, that sale was cancelled. Britain developed the tank for…
Today in military history: Challenger explodes seconds after takeoff
On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after lift-off, killing all seven crew members aboard: Francis R. Scobee, Commander; Michael J. Smith, Pilot; Ronald McNair,…
The Air Force’s special ops supercar will blow your mind
This fully customized Dodge Challenger was built by Galpin Auto Sports of Van N California, and is outfitted with special gullwing doors, a carbon fiber body kit, and a “stealth” exhaust system that, when…
Why the safest place to be in combat might be in a British Challenger tank
Anyone who says “they don’t make ‘em like they used to” has clearly never seen a Challenger 2 tank in action. The Challenger was first introduced in 1993 and has…
35 years ago, the Challenger exploded. Could it happen again?
In January 1986, the country was buzzing with excitement. Seven astronauts were heading to space, including a civilian. An ordinary teacher, Christa McAuliffe, would be the first average Joe in…