NASA is preparing to broadcast live footage of an incredible new flying saucer spacecraft. Resembling the alien discs familiar to sci-fi fans, alien spotters and frisbee players, the Low-Density ...

This soaring hubcap has a problem with fuel efficiency, though, say the tinkering flyboys. It starts running out of battery power quickly because of all the air it needs to push to stay aloft.

The VZ-9AV Avrocar resembles a real-life flying saucer with vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities and can rush to supersonic speeds, ... drawings, and mockups of VTOL aircraft.

The VZ-9AV Avrocar was an attempt to build a stealthy aircraft that could fly at high speeds. The project was projected to cost $3.16 million in the 1950s, approximately $26 million today. Test ...

What will Martians say when this identified flying object lands on the Red Planet? Get daily headlines and breaking news alerts for FREE by signing up to our newsletter We have more newsletters ...

Photos show the real flying saucer funded by the US Army that never took off. By Elias Chavez. The Avro Canada VZ-9AV Avrocar on display in the R&D Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S ...

The VZ-9AV Avrocar was an attempt to build a stealthy aircraft that could fly at high speeds. The project was projected to cost $3.16 million in the 1950s, approximately $26 million today. Test ...

The VZ-9AV, with its unique saucer shape, was the proposed solution. The designer, John Carver "Jack" Frost, designed the Avrocar to take advantage of the Coanda effect, a principle that dictates ...

The VZ-9AV Avrocar was an attempt to build a stealthy aircraft that could fly at high speeds. The project was projected to cost $3.16 million in the 1950s, approximately $26 million today. Test ...

The VZ-9AV Avrocar was an attempt to build a stealthy aircraft that could fly at high speeds. The project was projected to cost $3.16 million in the 1950s, approximately $26 million today. Test ...