News - 2015 Archive

The video points out that there are many different paths to a career as an astronaut.

Michigan Wing Promotes STEM, AEM Program

The FAA just established a new rule that requires all UAS owners to register their aircraft systems. For CAP/AE purposes, this will apply to all Calypso gliders and quadcopters. NHQ/AE is working on a process to register all Calypso and quadcopter recipients so that the members won't have to do...

Key Piece of Orion Spacecraft To Begin Crucial Tests

The votes of Civil Air Patrol volunteers and friends carried CAP to a third-place finish and $6,000 in the Lightspeed Aviation Foundation's Pilots Choice Awards. The foundation promotes a growing pilot community and aviation community service. The annual Pilots Choice program awards cash grants of up to $10,000 to aviation...

AFA, CAP Cadets Promote CyberPatriot Program

The Oct. 15 deadline to vote for Civil Air Patrol to receive a Lightspeed Aviation Foundation Grant is fast approaching. The winner will be revealed on Oct. 16. CAP's ACE program can receive up to $10,000 for K-6 STEM education from the Lightspeed Aviation Foundation's Pilot's Choice Awards. 

NASA: New Evidence Suggests Liquid Water Flows On Mars

Supermoon Stars In Photos From Around The Planet

Mark Your Calendars For Sunday's Supermoon Lunar Eclipse