NASA finally admits what everyone already knows: SLS is unaffordable
"At current cost levels the SLS program is unsustainable." Enlarge / The Space Launch System rocket is seen on its launch pad, LC-39B, in Florida. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) In a new report, the federal department charged.....»»
Home Depot quietly begins rolling out Apple Pay support
Just a few hours ago, I wrote about H-E-B finally caving to the pressure and rolling out Apple Pay to all of its locations. As it turns out, H-E-B isn’t alone in this change. According to multiple 9to5Mac readers and reports across social media, Ho.....»»
Save up to $300 on Tablets with these Amazon Prime Day Deals!
We've put together a list of tablet deals that you might like. The post Save up to $300 on Tablets with these Amazon Prime Day Deals! appeared first on Phandroid. With Amazon Prime Day finally here, you might be looking to score on some sa.....»»
Anti-glitches detected in gamma-ray pulsar PSR J1522-5735
By analyzing the data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, Russian astronomers have detected anti-glitches in a gamma-ray pulsar designated PSR J1522-5735. The discovery, published September 28 on the pre-print server arXiv, makes PSR J1522-5.....»»
SpaceX launches Hera asteroid mission, but delays Europa Clipper because of Hurricane Milton
SpaceX returned to flight with its Falcon 9 rocket on Monday, sending up the Hera probe for the European Space Agency on its way to a pair of asteroids, but SpaceX and NASA have called off plans to launch the Falcon Heavy later this week on NASA's Eu.....»»
Perseverance team revives SHERLOC instrument to help with Jezero crater discovery
In January 2024, the SHERLOC instrument aboard NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover encountered a significant issue. A fault in the instrument's motor caused the dust cover and autofocus mechanism to become inoperative, putting the rover's SHERLOC Ram.....»»
Curiosity rover provides new insights into how Mars became uninhabitable
NASA's Curiosity rover, currently exploring Gale crater on Mars, is providing new details about how the ancient Martian climate went from potentially suitable for life—with evidence for widespread liquid water on the surface—to a surface that is.....»»
Prime Big Deal Days Nintendo Switch deals: 10% off Switch Lite
Want a Nintendo Switch? Prime's Big Deal Days are a great way to finally get one and some games, too......»»
SpaceX launches Europe’s Hera asteroid mission ahead of Hurricane Milton
The launch of another important mission, NASA's Europa Clipper, is on hold due to Hurricane Milton. Two years ago, a NASA spacecraft smashed into a small asteroid millions of mile.....»»
Undisputed is no heavyweight boxing sim, but it still packs a punch
Boxing simulator Undisputed is finally coming out of early access, and the final version holds its own despite it being a bit of a featherweight......»»
An ace photographer is about to leave the ISS. Here are his best shots
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has been sharing some awesome photos and videos taken during his first visit to the International Space Station......»»
NASA scrubs Thursday’s launch of Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter moon
An approaching hurricane has forced NASA and SpaceX to call off Thursday's planned launch of the highly anticipated Europa Clipper mission......»»
NASA"s Europa Clipper spacecraft will investigate whether an icy moon of Jupiter can support alien life
Discovering extraterrestrial life would be one of the most profound scientific and philosophical revelations that our species has ever made. But such a big discovery won't come easy. Our starting point is to first search other worlds for signs of hab.....»»
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs. Pixel Fold: What’s new?
There's finally a new Google Pixel Fold! Two years following the release of the PIxel Fold, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is here. Is it a worthy upgrade?.....»»
Nuclear rockets could travel to Mars in half the time, but designing the reactors that would power them isn"t easy
NASA plans to send crewed missions to Mars over the next decade—but the 140 million-mile (225 million-kilometer) journey to the red planet could take several months to years round trip......»»
NASA can now talk to its spacecraft using lasers
NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications test has completed its first phase, showing that laser communications in space are possible and faster than radio......»»
The most underrated horror sequel of this century is finally streaming again on Max
One of the most ambitious and underrated horror sequels of the past 20 years is finally streaming again on Max......»»
NASA can talk to its spacecraft using lasers now
NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications test has completed its first phase, showing that laser communications in space are possible and faster than radio......»»
Apple Finally Fixes those Pesky Touchscreen Problems on the iPhone 16 Pro
It looks like Apple has issued a software patch for its devices which addresses touchscreen issues. The post Apple Finally Fixes those Pesky Touchscreen Problems on the iPhone 16 Pro appeared first on Phandroid. Not too long after several.....»»
Nvidia might finally fix its VRAM problem — but it will take time
Nvidia might be fixing one of the biggest problems with its graphics cards, but it's going to take some time......»»
NASA turns off another of Voyager 2’s instruments to save power
The Voyager spacecraft, launched in the 1970s, has turned off its plasma science instrument to save power for exploring interstellar space......»»