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NASA will launch a spacecraft into an asteroid to knock it off course

Since bringing an Asteroid's momentum to a complete stop is unfeasible with our current level of technology, and we've yet to construct a sci-fi energy shield around the entire planet, deflection is the next best option in humanity's arsenal. And def.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotNov 24th, 2021

Boeing’s Starliner Is Finally Ready to Launch a NASA Crew Into Space

Seven years behind schedule, on Monday Starliner will send two astronauts to space on a mission for NASA. The troubled company still has lots of catching up to do......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Boeing"s first Starliner mission with humans set for historic Space Coast launch tonight

The stage is set for some space history to be made tonight as two veteran NASA astronauts aim to launch in a spacecraft that has never flown with humans before......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

New black hole visualization takes viewers beyond the brink

Ever wonder what happens when you fall into a black hole? Now, thanks to a new, immersive visualization produced on a NASA supercomputer, viewers can plunge into the event horizon, a black hole's point of no return......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Here’s what Sony’s Upcoming Flagship Phone Looks Like

Sony is expected to launch the flagship very soon. The post Here’s what Sony’s Upcoming Flagship Phone Looks Like appeared first on Phandroid. Following earlier leaks regarding Sony’s 2024 Xperia phones, new photos of the.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Fingers crossed: Spotify might actually launch lossless audio in 2024

After years of promises and nothing to show for it, a new leak suggests that Spotify may actually be close to launching lossless audio on its service. Maybe.Spotify logoLossless audio is a music streaming feature that purportedly offers extremely hig.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

All-screen MacBook Pro and iPhone fold get new and aggressive rumored launch timetable

An Apple analyst believes that a foldable iPhone and an all-screen MacBook Pro are coming far sooner than expected, but there are reasons to be cautious about the latest rumor.The 'iPhone Fold' is expected to take design cues from existing Apple prod.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

The surprise is not that Boeing lost commercial crew but that it finished at all

"The structural inefficiency was a huge deal." Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is lifted to be placed atop an Atlas V rocket for its first crewed launch. (credit: United Launch Alliance) NASA's senior leaders in.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Boeing faces critical launch ferrying astronauts to the International Space Station

Ferrying astronauts to the International Space Station has almost become routine—but not for Boeing and not on Monday, when after years of delay it's finally set to launch two crew members to the orbiting platform on a critical test flight......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Boeing"s Starliner set for first crewed mission to ISS

After years of delays, Boeing's Starliner capsule is set to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) Monday, a milestone for the US aerospace giant and NASA......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

First crewed Starliner test needs good weather for launch. Here’s the forecast

NASA and Boeing Space are a short time away from conducting the first crewed launch of the Starliner spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

An Old Abstract Field of Math Is Unlocking the Deep Complexity of Spacecraft Orbits

Mathematicians think abstract tools from a field called symplectic geometry might help with planning missions to far-off moons and planets......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

Boeing"s Starliner joins select club of crewed US spaceships

Throughout the annals of American space exploration, a select few spacecraft have had the distinction of carrying human beings beyond Earth......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

Boeing"s Starliner finally ready for first crewed mission

Launch day is finally here: Boeing's Starliner capsule blasts off Monday to the International Space Station on its first crewed mission—several years after SpaceX first achieved the same milestone......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

NASA hasn’t landed on the Moon in decades—China just sent its third in six years

China is going. NASA is talking about going. What gives? Enlarge / A Long March 5 rocket carrying the Chang'e-6 lunar probe blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center on May 3, 2024 in Wenchang, China. (credit: Li Zhenzhou/.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

NASA is helping protect tigers, jaguars, and elephants—here"s how

As human populations grow, habitat loss threatens many creatures. Mapping wildlife habitat using satellites is a rapidly expanding area of ecology, and NASA satellites play a crucial role in these efforts. Tigers, jaguars, and elephants are a few of.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

NASA’s Orion spacecraft has ‘critical issues’ with its heat shield, report finds

NASA intends to use its Orion capsule to send astronauts to the moon, but a report has found that issues with the capsule's heat shield could be a safety risk......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Kia EV9 GT expected to launch in January

During its CEO Investor Day last month, Kia said it would start releasing GT variants of its dedicated EVs......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Lucid to report Q1 earnings amid cash burn, waning EV growth

The startup produced 1,728 Air sedans in the first quarter, running behind its 2024 forecast of 9,000 vehicles. Lucid plans to launch a second model, the Gravity crossover, this year......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

New Nevada experiments aim to improve monitoring of nuclear explosions

On an October morning in 2023, a chemical explosion detonated in a tunnel under the Nevada desert was the launch of the next set of experiments by the National Nuclear Security Administration, with the goal to improve detection of low-yield nuclear e.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Rivian taps Volvo executive as COO ahead of new-model launch

Rivian Automotive Inc. hired Javier Varela as its new chief operations officer to help the electric-vehicle maker scale output as it prepares to roll out a lower-cost model geared for the mass market......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024