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Girl with peanut allergy ‘thrown off flight by captain’

Girl with peanut allergy ‘thrown off flight by captain’.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekMay 25th, 2024

Research provides molecular insights into sexual dimorphism of chicken feathers

Birds possess unique skin appendages called feathers that are derived from the outermost layer of skin cells. Feathers are important for several functions, such as flight, temperature regulation, protection from external stimuli, and mating behavior......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Space Perspective preps first crewed balloon flight, with a special guest

Space Perspective is preparing its first crewed balloon flight ahead of launching a tourism experience with epic views of Earth......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

SpaceX Catches a Falling Starship—A First in Spaceflight History

SpaceX’s fifth Starship flight test concluded with mechanical arms snatching the descending rocket booster out of the air.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

"Getting high" in Paleolithic hunting: Elevated positions enhance javelin accuracy but reduce atlatl efficiency

A recent experimental study led by Kent State University and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History suggests that hunting from elevated positions significantly increases the performance of thrown javelins while potentially decreasing the effectivene.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Space Force"s X-37B will perform "never before-seen maneuvers" in orbit

The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) has been shrouded in mystery since its maiden flight in 2011. Designed by Boeing and operated by the U.S. Space Force (USSF), this remotely operated, reusable space plane is designed to operate in Low-Earth Orbit.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

SpaceX to top the Super Heavy catch with another astonishing feat

SpaceX chief Elon Musk has revealed that an upcoming Starship flight will attempt to catch not only the Super Heavy booster, but the Starship spacecraft, too......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Science Crossword: Girl With Kaleidoscope Eyes

Play this crossword inspired by the November 2024 issue of Scientific American.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

SpaceX Catches a Falling Starship—a First in Spaceflight History

SpaceX’s fifth Starship flight test concluded with mechanical arms snatching the descending rocket booster out of the air.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

SpaceX wins earlier-than-expected approval to fly fifth Starship

SpaceX received approval from U.S. air safety regulators to launch the fifth major test flight of its massive Starship rocket—a pivotal mission that will see the booster portion return from space and attempt to land upright......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

SpaceX just caught a huge rocket booster for the first time. Now what?

SpaceX managed to catch the Super Heavy booster on the first attempt, and on only the rocket's fifth test flight. So what happens next?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

SpaceX shares dramatic images of Sunday’s historic Starship mission

SpaceX has posted dramatic close-up images of the Starship's Super Heavy booster captured during Sunday's historic test flight......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

In a first, Starship megarocket booster caught by SpaceX"s "chopsticks"

SpaceX successfully "caught" the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket Sunday as it returned to the launch pad after a test flight, a world first in the company's quest for rapid reusability......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

Starship is about to launch on its fifth flight, and this time there’s a catch

“We’ll see the booster fly back and land at the tower and be captured by the arms, or we’ll take out the tower.” Early Sunday morning, SpaceX will try something no one has.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

How to watch SpaceX’s fifth Starship test flight on Sunday

SpaceX is getting ready to launch its mighty Starship on its fifth test flight, scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday October 13......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

Rocket Report: ULA investigating SRB anomaly; Europa Clipper is ready to fly

US Space Force payloads will ride on the first flight of Impulse Space's cryogenic space tug. Welcome to Edition 7.15 of the Rocket Report! It's a big week for big rockets, with S.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton"s eye

As an award-winning scientist, Peter Dodge had made hundreds of flights into the eyes of hurricanes—almost 400. On Tuesday, a crew on a reconnaissance flight into Hurricane Milton helped him make one more, dropping his ashes into the storm as a las.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Captain Nemo swashbuckles his way under the sea in Nautilus trailer

"All that matters is that we are each other's best hope." Shazad Latif stars as Captain Nemo in Prime Video's new series, Nautilus. Captain Nemo i.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

NOAA drops scientist’s ashes into the eye of Category 5 Milton

Hurricane hunter Peter Dodge's last flight into the storms he spent his life studying. On Tuesday evening during a measurement flight, the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center dropped.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

SpaceX could launch Starship on 5th test flight much earlier than expected

The FAA told SpaceX last month that it wouldn't be able to fly the Starship until late November, but suddenly a much earlier launch date seems possible......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

SpaceX’s next Starship launch—and first catch—could happen this weekend

The FAA is still reviewing plans for the fifth Starship test flight, but could approve it soon. We may not have to wait as long as we thought for the next test flight of SpaceX's.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024