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NASA"s stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go

Known across the globe as the stuck astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams hit the six-month mark in space Thursday with two more to go......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgDec 5th, 2024

Rocket Report: NASA delays Artemis again; SpinLaunch spins a little cash

A report in which we read some tea leaves. Welcome to Edition 7.22 of the Rocket Report! The big news is the Trump administration's announcement that commercial astronaut Jared Is.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Fly Me to the Moon movie now streaming on Apple TV+

After making its debut in cinemas around the world in July, the original film Fly Me to the Moon is now streaming on Apple TV+. Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum star in this comedic drama, which is set against the backdrop of the 1960s space.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Iran launches heaviest space payload into orbit: media

Iran successfully launched on Friday its heaviest space payload, which includes a satellite and a space tug, using a domestically developed satellite carrier, official media reported......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

NASA says Orion’s heat shield is good to go for Artemis II—but does it matter?

The Artemis II mission, as NASA currently envisions it, won't launch until April 2026. Two years ago next week, NASA's Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean to wrap.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Two European satellites launch on mission to blot out the Sun—for science

This will all happen nearly 40,000 miles above the Earth, so you won't need your eclipse glasses. Two spacecraft developed by the European Space Agency launched on top of an India.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

A SpaceX droneship just hit a milestone for rocket landings

SpaceX couldn't function without its trusty droneships stationed in the Atlantic and Pacific, and on Thursday one of them reached a milestone......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

NASA pushes back its Artemis moon missions due to heat shield issues

NASA is delaying its Artemis II and Artemis III missions to 2026 and 2027 respectively due to issues with the Orion capsule's heat shield......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Save a massive $235 with this bundle of 13 Mac apps

The latest Unclutter "Space/Time" bundle is offering 13 Mac apps to clean up your desktop for $74, saving you a stellar $235.Apps in the Space/Time dealBlack Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but you can still get some out-of-this-world deals. Wit.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

How did the CEO of an online payments firm become the nominee to lead NASA?

Expect significant changes for America's space agency. President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday his intent to nominate entrepreneur and commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Hubble takes closest-ever look at a quasar

Astronomers have used the unique capabilities of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to peer closer than ever into the throat of an energetic monster black hole powering a quasar. A quasar is a galactic center that glows brightly as the black hole consumes.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

NASA delays crewed lunar landing to 2027

The United States is pushing back its planned return to the moon from 2026 to "mid-2027" as it deals with heat shield issues and other troubles plaguing its Orion crew capsule, NASA officials said Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Coming soon to Apple Vision Pro: mixed reality hit game ‘Little Cities: Diorama’ [out now]

Update: Right on schedule, Little Cities: Diorama has arrived for Apple Vision Pro. Download it here. More mixed reality games that became popular on Meta Quest headsets are coming to Apple Vision Pro. Little Cities: Diorama offers an all-new.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

A pair of European satellites rocketed into orbit Thursday on the first mission to create artificial solar eclipses through fancy formation flying in space......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

NASA"s stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go

Known across the globe as the stuck astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams hit the six-month mark in space Thursday with two more to go......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

"Scary" drought empties one of Bosnia"s largest lakes

Staring across what was once one of Bosnia's largest expanses of water, all that Saliha Kuljanin can see is boats left high and dry after months of drought emptied Lake Jablanicko......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Europe"s troubled Vega-C rocket to launch after delays

The first launch of Europe's new Vega-C rocket since a failed flight two years ago has been rescheduled for Thursday after days of delays, according to the European Space Agency......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Four months of camera collar footage provide unprecedented insights into the lives of threatened Andean bears

A team of wildlife ecologists at Asociación para la Conservación de la Cuenca Amazónica, in Peru, working with a colleague from the Osa Conservation, in the U.S., has recorded four months of previously undocumented natural behaviors of Andean bear.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

China plans to retrieve Mars samples by 2031

China's growing presence in space has been undeniable since the turn of the century. Between sending the first "taikonaut" to space in 2003 (Yang Liwei), launching the first Chinese robotic mission to the moon (Chang'e-1) in 2007, and the deployment.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Bitcoin hits $100,000

Trump-fueled crypto rally rages on as bitcoin hits new high. Late Wednesday, bitcoin hit $100,000—a major milestone for the cryptocurrency, which has been experiencing a massive.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Apple’s Passwords app now has a Firefox extension for Mac

Apple’s new Passwords app debuted this fall as a dedicated home for passwords across every device. Browsers, however, have been hit or miss with built-in Passwords support. Fortunately, there’s a big one that just gained it: Apple now offers an o.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024