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Astronaut Suni Williams Retires After Spending 608 Days In Space
There isn't much money in getting stuck in space, as Williams only received an extra $1,430 for her 9-month extended work trip.
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This Is What Our Readers Would Name Their Big Boats If They Could Afford One
Jalopnik may mainly be known as a car blog, but we love all sorts of other things that move, too.
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Government Realizes That Throwing Money At Air Traffic Control Is A Good Idea, Funds More Hiring And Pay Raises
That 3.8% raise for air traffic controllers is strangely conditional: the FAA administrator gets to decide whether or not to pay it out,
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Which Harley-Davidson Is Used For Police Duty?
Since 1908, Harley-Davidson has supplied motorcycles to law enforcement across the country. Can you guess which Harleys are currently used for police duty?
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Why Semi Trucks Are Required To Weigh In So Often
We've all seen semi trucks pulling into weigh stations on the highway. But why exactly must big rigs face weight inspections? Here's what to know.
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Boeing Knew About The UPS Plane's Problem Long Before The Fatal Crash In November
Unfortunately, we're going to continue seeing aging aircraft in our skies for a long while.
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The Massive Engines That Made The SS United States The Fastest Ocean Liner In History
The SS United States is the fastest ocean liner in the world, but what kind of mighty powerplants gave the huge ship such immense grunt?
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The Harley-Davidson MX250 Was An Honest-To-Goodness Dirt Bike, And It Didn't Last Long
Yes, Harley-Davidson once built a dirt bike, which it actually raced with some degree of success. But looking back, it seems it was doomed from the start.
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China Just Applied To Launch 200,000 Satellites, Over Ten Times More Than Even Exist Right Now
It won't be long until the night (and day!) sky is covered with satellites, which will be a whole new world for us here on Earth.
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Boeing Finally Overtakes Airbus In Annual Sales Again
Boeing seems to finally be pulling out of its years-long nosedive.
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Larry Ellison Had To Change The Name Of One Of His Yachts After Finding Out It Spelled 'I'm A Nazi' Backward
Don't you just hate it when that happens?
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Former U.S. Navy Sailor Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison For Selling Ship Info To China For Just $12,000
How much money would it take for you to hand over military secrets to a foreign country?
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Land Moto District ADV Is The End Of The Beginner Bike As We Know It, And I Feel Fine
The modern hot rod, the modern cafe racer, is the e-bike, and Land Moto understands that.
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Crash Data Reveals How Dangerous Riding A Motorcycle Can Be Compared To Driving A Car
While most people know that motorcycles are more dangerous than cars, recent NHTSA data shows just how lopsided crash and fatality statistics really are.
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Marine Vs Automotive Engines: The Main Differences
Think engines are all much the same? Think again. We dive into the differences between the marine motors in boats and the powerplants used in cars.
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Elon Musk Wants To Make 'Star Trek' Real Without Everything That Makes 'Star Trek' Great
O brave new world, that has such people in't!
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Honda's Base Station Prototype Makes All Other Trailers Look Prehistoric
Honda wants to make camping more accessible and enjoyable for American families.
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China Is Over The Moon With Its New Lunar Timekeeping System
If the Chinese have figured out a highly accurate system, the mathematics involved are valid regardless of who writes the software that runs it.
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Just $250 In Parts Made My Best Motorcycle Even Better
Sometimes you have to tear something down so you can rebuild it again.
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Small Plane Crashes Happen Far More Often Than You Probably Think
From January to July of 2025, the U.S. saw 623 plane crashes or about 3.4 per day.
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Is It Legal For Motorcycles To Pop A Wheelie On The Highway?
Laws regarding motorcycles vary from state to state, including things like the ability to split lanes. But what about popping a wheelie on the highway?
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Yamaha's 11 Fastest Motorcycles Ranked By Top Speed
Yamaha's legacy of winning motorcycles has earned it a reputation for performance. Here are some of the top speed demons ever produced by the Japanese builder.
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Now Ukrainian Drones Are Taking Out The Riders (But Not The Horses) Of Russian Cavalry, What Century Am I In?
In strict military terms, what the Russians are deploying are probably closer to dragoons than proper cavalry.
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Air Travel Boomed To A 15-Year High As Air Traffic Control Buckled
The FAA announced that 2025 was the busiest year for U.S. air travel since 2010, handling 17.2 million flights versus a mere 7.0 million flights in 2020.
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Planes Use Rivets But Cars Have Welds: Here's Why
Rivets hold planes together against high stresses thousands of feet off the ground, but they're not used by automakers, who choose welding instead. Here's why.
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These Are The 8 Quickest Sportbikes On The Market Right Now
If you are finding yourself feeling the need for speed on two wheels, these sportbikes have you covered.
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How Mercury Marine Went From Building Outboard Motors To Corvette ZR-1 V8s
Mercury Marine had never built anything but boat motors when Chevy turned to it for the ZR-1's new V8. But it had a long, rich history in its field.
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