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After months of mulling, NASA will decide on Starliner return this weekend

"The agency flight readiness review is where any formal dissents are presented and reconciled." Enlarge / A high-resolution commercial Earth-imaging satellite owned by Maxar captured this view of the International Space Station o.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaAug 23rd, 2024

NASA watches a peanut-shaped asteroid drift past Earth

Peanuts! Get your peanuts here! The solar system has been passing out peanuts lately in the form of two different oddly shaped asteroids that recently passed by Earth, and both look like over-sized peanuts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News2 hr. 7 min. ago

Starbucks North America CEO Michael Conway Quits After Just 6 Months In The Position

Starbucks North America CEO Michael Conway Quits After Just 6 Months In The Position.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News18 hr. 6 min. ago

Could you find what a lunar crater is made of by shooting it?

Americans are famously fond of their guns. So it should come as no surprise that a team of NASA scientists has devised a way to "shoot" a modified type of sensor into the soil of an otherworldly body and determine what it is made out of. That is prec.....»»

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Backlash over Amazon’s return to office comes as workers demand higher wages

Pressure increases for Amazon to raise wages amid return-to-office turmoil. Enlarge / Warehouse workers at the STL8 Amazon Fulfillment Center marched on the boss Wednesday to demand a $25 an hour minimum wage for all workers. (cr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News21 hr. 7 min. ago

How scientists are keeping the Orion spacecraft safe from radiation

NASA's Orion spacecraft will need to protect astronauts from dangerous radiation when they visit the moon in the upcoming Artemis missions......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News22 hr. 7 min. ago

Reinventing the clock: NASA"s new tech for space timekeeping

Here on Earth, it might not matter if your wristwatch runs a few seconds slow. But crucial spacecraft functions need accuracy down to one billionth of a second or less. Navigating with GPS, for example, relies on precise timing signals from satellite.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Measuring moon dust to fight air pollution

Moon dust, or regolith, isn't like the particles on Earth that collect on bookshelves or tabletops—it's abrasive and it clings to everything. Throughout NASA's Apollo missions to the moon, regolith posed a challenge to astronauts and valuable space.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Work is underway on NASA"s next-generation asteroid hunter

The mirrors for NASA's Near-Earth Object Surveyor space telescope are being installed and aligned, and work on other spacecraft components is accelerating......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

This HP all-in-one printer includes three months of ink for $70 — usually $100

Not every printer has to be packed with bells and whistles. So, for a limited time, you can save by ordering this basic $70 HP all-in-one!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Astrophotography Tips from an Astronaut on the International Space Station

NASA flight engineer Matthew Dominick’s astrophotography helps us see our world—from space......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Why Is It So Much Harder for NASA to Send People to the Moon Now Than It Was during the Apollo Era?

NASA's Artemis moon program faces challenges the Apollo missions never did.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Book Review: A Return to the Creepy Tensions of ‘Area X’

In Absolution, Jeff VanderMeer explores the mysteries in his Southern Reach Trilogy.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

The Next President Should End NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket

Rather than building an obsolescent, obscenely-over-budget jumbo rocket, NASA should turn to building truly innovative space technologies and plan a realistic lunar landing program.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

NASA Scientists "Howl in Terror" as They Discovered Disastrous Flaw in $5 Billion Spacecraft About to Launch

NASA Scientists "Howl in Terror" as They Discovered Disastrous Flaw in $5 Billion Spacecraft About to Launch.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Elon Musk threatens to sue FAA after feds propose fining SpaceX $633,000

"SpaceX will be filing suit against the FAA for regulatory overreach," Musk said. Enlarge / NASA officials inside SpaceX's launch control center at Hangar X watch the liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket a few miles away on March 3, 2024.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

The Amazing NASA Probe Footage Flying Through The Sun"s Corona

The Amazing NASA Probe Footage Flying Through The Sun"s Corona.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

A 30-year-old man built muscle and burned fat in 4 months with a time-saving workout technique

A 30-year-old man built muscle and burned fat in 4 months with a time-saving workout technique.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Google Sheets vs. Microsoft Excel: Which is better?

When it comes time to create a collaborative spreadsheet, should you use Google Sheets or Excel? We compare both platforms to help you decide......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Time-lapse from ISS shows lightning and mysterious red light

In his final weeks aboard the ISS after six months in orbit, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has shared a gorgeous time-lapse of Earth......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Polaris Dawn crew member describes the dramatic ride home

A member of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission has described what it was like aboard the Crew Dragon as it entered Earth’s atmosphere at high speed last weekend......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024