Aerospace

Runway dining in Boeing 777 proving hit in Japan

Runway dining in Boeing 777 proving hit in Japan: The global airline industry is surviving the amid quarantine and travel restriction. Many airlines are coming up with creative ideas about what to do with grounded planes during the pandemic.

Ideas like Singapore Airlines started lunch on a Stationary Airbus A380, Australia trying to get its plane in the air for the halves price for domestic travel,Taiwan’s Eva and Australia’s Qantas both started sightseeing flights which land at the same airport they take-off from and now Japan’s biggest airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) started offering the service to dine at first-class on a parked plane at $540 (£392) a meal.

Japan’s ANA dining experience takes place on a Boeing 777 parked at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. First-class seat costs around 59,800 yen and business-class costs 29,800 yen.

Last week, British Airways started first-class menu available for home delivery. There’s a choice of four different cook-at-home meal kits starting from £80.

Aerospace

Boeing Transfers Rocket Stage to NASA, Paving Way for Human Moon Mission

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Boeing has achieved a significant milestone by providing NASA with the second core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.

This crucial component, crafted at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), is set to propel the Artemis II crew into lunar orbit, marking humanity’s return to deep space after a 50-year hiatus.

The monumental Boeing-built rocket stage, the largest element of the Artemis II mission, will embark on a journey aboard the Pegasus barge, traveling 900 miles to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

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Upon arrival, it will be meticulously integrated with other essential Artemis II components, including the upper stage, solid rocket boosters, and NASA’s Orion spacecraft within the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building. This intricate integration process is a vital step toward the eagerly anticipated Artemis II launch, slated for 2025.

“Boeing-built products helped land humankind on the moon in 1969, and we’re proud to continue that legacy through the Artemis generation,” remarked Dave Dutcher, vice president and program manager for Boeing’s SLS program. “Together, with NASA and our industry partners and suppliers, we are building the world’s most capable rocket and paving the way to deep space through America’s rocket factory in New Orleans.”

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The delivery of Core Stage 2 marks a significant achievement in the evolution of the SLS rocket. Towering over 200 feet and powered by four RS-25 engines, this core stage, coupled with two solid-fueled booster rockets, will generate a staggering 8.8 million pounds of thrust. This immense power is crucial to launching Artemis II and future missions into the vast expanse of space.

The SLS rocket stands unparalleled in its capability to transport both crew and substantial cargo to the moon and beyond in a single launch. Its extraordinary capacity will facilitate the delivery of human-rated spacecraft, habitats, and scientific missions to destinations including the moon and Mars, ushering in a new era of space exploration.