On June 13, 2013, China's crewed Shenzhou 10 spacecraft made its successful docking with the Tiangong-1 space lab, marking the country's second mission to the mini-space station. This kicked off 12 days of docked operations for Shenzhou...

On May 27, 2009, three astronauts launched to the International Space Station to complete the crew of Expedition 20. Expedition 20 was the first six-person crew to live and work at the space station for a long-duration stay. Russian...

China's Long March-2F rocket that will launch the Shenzhou-20 crew to the Tiangong space station was rolled out to the launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television...

Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong conducted a spacewalk outside the Tiangong Space Station. Their tasks includes the "installation of the space station's debris protection device and inspection of extravehicular equipment,"...

On April 19, 1971, the Soviet Union launched the world's first space station, Salyut 1. This space station was a modified version of the Soviet Union's Almaz space station, which was part of a highly classified military program and was...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a special feature on the various technologies and techniques employed to scan, locate, and remove downed aircraft, notably the P-8A Poseidon spy plane and the missing Malaysian passenger aircraft...

On April 14, 1981, the first space shuttle mission returned to Earth after a two-day flight in space. The space shuttle Columbia safely touched down on Rogers dry lake at Edwards Air Force Base in California, where hundreds of thousands...

Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel for a discussion about how captains pilot overcrowded ferry boats down the rivers of Bangladesh. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an...

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Fram2 astronaut mission from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew is mission commander Chun Wang, vehicle commander Jannicke Mikkelsen, vehicle pilot Rabea Rogge,...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature behind the Model Ships used by captains in training centers. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible lover of this...

Imagine being on a spaceship that's doomed, and only a few can stay aboard to survive. The captain makes a tough call, but then an unexpected twist shakes everything up. How would you decide who gets to stay: by using cold hard logic or...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel to explore the systems developed to fight pirates in the ocean. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible lover of this mysterious...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel. In this episode, we start by exploring the devastating impact of fire and the critical safety systems in place on aircraft carriers, drawing lessons from the tragic USS Forrestal fire. We then...

Welcome back to the Fluctus channel, where we explore the daily lives of thousands of sailors on board a US Aircraft Carrier. In this episode, we'll explore the myriad of indispensable amenities available to support personnel during...

Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel to witness the leisure activities offered aboard an aircraft carrier. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible lover of this...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel to explore the protocols and solutions developed when a man overboard incident occurs. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible lover...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel to explore the logistics and technology behind Yacht transport vessels.





Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel. In this episode, we trace the lives of the crew and scientists aboard the Japanese Icebreaker Shirase while deployed to Antarctica. Discover the techniques used to break through the thickest ice,...

Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel for a discussion about the E-6B, an integral part of the United States ballistic missile system. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an...

The SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts, including two crew members formerly aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, moved their Crew Dragon capsule to another docking port to make way for a new cargo Dragon arrival. Credit: SpaceX

Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel to witness how the United States deploys and recovers its naval vessels from the ocean. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible...