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"Within a decade of the Wright brothers' 1903 flight, in 1912, a Pennsylvanian named Emory Malick unknowingly began apattern by having to go all the way to Southern California before he could find somebody willing to teach a black person how to fly. He became the first African-American to earn a pilot's license."

"three minerals were found that were unique to the moon: armalcolite, pyroxferroite and tranquillityite. The first two were subsequently found over the next ten years on the surface of the Earth as well, but the third, named after Tranquility Base, site of the first moon landing, had never been found here on this planet, at least not naturally, tranquillityite has been found in meteorite samples."

"World's first manned flight with an electric multicopter. At the end of October 2011, Thomas Senkel of e-volo had completed a series of unmanned tests and was ready for the first manned flight on an airstrip in the southwest of Germany. The flight lasted one minute and 30 seconds, after which the constructor and test pilot stated: "The flight characteristics are good natured. Without any steering input it would just hover there on the spot". "

"Amelia Rose Earhart says she "knew" after taking a first flight lesson in 2004 that she and her famous ancestor had more than a name in common. Now a private pilot training for an instrument rating, Earhart launched Dec. 26 on the first legs of a flight designed to recreate some of the milestones that led up to Amelia Mary Earhart's 1937 attempt to encircle the globe. "

"I first started thinking about airplanes and flying when I was about 12. We lived next door to an airline pilot and I thought that his job was really cool. My sister became a pilot first and she convinced me that I should also learn to fly. After she became an instructor she helped me earn my instrument rating and eventually I too became an instructor. I now hold Single and Multi- engine, Instrument, Certificated Flight Instructor, Advanced Ground Instructor ratings, and a Master Instructor accreditation."

"A rocky exoplanet about the size of Mercury appears to be evaporating before our eyes. If confirmed, this would be the first time a rocky planet has been found turning to gas, demonstrating just how wacky alien planets can be. The provocative suggestion may also foreshadow the fate of Mercury."

"ramp up for great STEM learning by following some advice gathered from educators who've been teaching STEM classes successfully for several years. First things first: Prepare yourself for noisy, exuberant classrooms where multiple right answers abound and failure is regarded as a positive step toward discovery and a successful solution. Get ready for kids to work closely together, using hands-on methods to solve real-world problems."

Susan Helms was a crewmember on Discovery launched on March 8, 2001 from the Kennedy Space Center. She was headed for Space Station Alpha for what was to become a five-and-a-half month stay. Susan accomplished another "first" in women's aerospace history as the first woman who was a long- term inhabitant on the International Space Station.

In 1793... Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard in Philadelphia makes the first manned free balloon ascent in America in a hydrogen balloon. Blanchard ascends from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and lands in Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey. One of the flight's witnesses that day was President George Washington. Blanchard also holds the record of first balloon flights in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland

"Today In Aviation History - January 1 - In 1914… The U.S. Weather Bureau begins daily publication of a weather map of the Northern Hemisphere designed specifically as an aid to aviation. In 1914… The world's first scheduled airplane passenger service operated by an airline company - the Airboat Line - begins at 10:00 A.M. when Anthony Janus flies his first passenger from St. Petersburg to Tampa, Florida. The fare for 22-mile over-water flight was $5 with a surcharge if the passenger weighs more than 200 lbs."

Friday, February 4, 2011, the tailless, strike fighter-sized unmanned system, the X-47B, under development by Northrop Grumman, completed its first flight at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), California. The flying wing took off at 2:09 p.m. PST and flew for 29 minutes. The UAV climbed to an altitude of 5,000 feet, flew several racetrack-type patterns, and landed safely

The space shuttle has made space exploration history over the past 30 years by regularly traveling through extreme temperature fluctuations. Scientists and engineers collaborated to develop unique materials to withstand extreme temperatures. This led to the development of the unique "skin" of shuttle tiles. NASA is offering space shuttle tiles to schools on a first-come, first-served, one-per-institution basis. The Structure and Materials Shuttle Tile Educator Guides contain mathematics- and science-related activities for using the tiles.

"An anthology of articles on early aviation published in 1928. The Story Of The Airship, The First Attempt At The North Pole, The Ballon In War, The Wellman Attempt At The Pole, The Birth And Growth Of The Aeroplane, Wilbur And Orville Wright, The First Aeroplane Flight, Sensations Of Flight--Learning To Fly, etc."

"a physicist has thrown her hat into the ring, arguing that it is the world's first known protractor"

Aug. 17, 1807: 'Fulton's Folly' Steams up the Hudson 1807: Robert Fulton's steamboat Clermont leaves New York harbor for a trip up the Hudson River to Albany, New York. It is carrying paying passengers, marking the first commercial use of an invention that has more detractors than defenders. Fulton didn't invent the steamboat, as he is often credited with doing, but he was the first to make a commercial success with this odd, somewhat ungainly vessel."

includes segments on Robotics in surgery and FIRST competition - Susan Brustein Robotics Coach, Marko Mandil Robotics Surgery Patient, Ana Martinez FIRST NY Regional Director, Gregory Matloff Professor of Physics, New York City College of Technology, Sarah Oberlander Robotics Coach, MD Nirau Petal Cardiologist, Lenox Hill Hospital

America's first jet flight, Oct 1942. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE PIECE OF AVIATION HISTORY. This is a very interesting little piece of historical film. It covers America's entry into the Jet Age with the Bell P59A. part is about the installation of a $2 doorbell ringer to the dash of the P59A to provide vibration so the gauges wouldn't stick. Ya' gotta' love it....

"Premiering in North America at the Institute for Contemporary Culture (ICC), this cutting-edge exhibition reveals David Hockney's extraordinary use of a new medium, and its impact on shaping visual culture today. Hockney is one of the world's most acclaimed contemporary artists, and Fresh Flowers is his first major show in Canada in over two decades. David Hockney began working with the iPhone in 2008. He's since created hundreds of finger-drawn images using the Brushes app, ranging in subject from flowers and self-portraits to landscapes and still life. These colourful digital drawings were first created to email to his friends."

In 2010, the girls entered the worldwide FIRST LEGO League science and engineering challenge, which focused on robotics applied to medical issues. Having decided to work on hand and arm prosthetics, they met with prosthetics manufacturers and doctors.

"Each year, FIRST issues a real-world problem that can be solved through robotics-LEGO robotics, to be specific. Thousands of students ages 9-14 take up the challenge, competing in local qualifying tournaments around the country with the hope of advancing to the final games this spring. This year's task, themed "Senior Solutions," tested students' abilities to improve quality of life for seniors."