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Orion spacecraft re-enters moon’s gravity on its way home

NASA's Orion spacecraft has re-entered the area of the moon's gravity, called the lunar sphere of influence, on its way back to Earth......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsDec 5th, 2022

China publishes world"s first high-definition lunar geologic atlas

China has released a geologic atlas set of the global moon with a scale of 1:2.5 million, which is the first complete high-definition lunar geologic atlas in the world, providing basic map data for future lunar research and exploration......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated 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

Shining a light on untapped lunar resources

Near the moon's south pole lies a 13-mile wide, 2.5-mile-deep crater known as Shackleton, named for Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton. Shackleton—and craters like it—may contain untapped resources that can be accessed with lunar mining......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Arlo Pro 5S vs. Ring Stick Up Cam Pro: Which is the best premium security camera?

The Arlo Pro 5S 2K and Ring Stick Up Cam Pro are among the best security cameras of 2024, but which is best for your home?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Collecting live snakes in remote Amazon regions for study is no easy task—here"s how we do it

Brazil records an average of 29,000 snakebites a year, leading to around 130 deaths. And it is in the Amazon that the greatest number of cases occur. This region is home to 38 of the 75 species of venomous snakes recorded in Brazil......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Lots of new smart home gear, cheap HomeKit sensors, & Matter 1.2 on HomeKit Insider

On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we check out several new products and discuss the delay with vacuums in Matter 1.2.HomeKit Insider PodcastThere were quite a few products released this week, including the eventual availability of the N.....»»

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

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

Blink Mini 2 vs. Wyze Cam v4: Which is the better budget security camera?

If you're in the market for a budget security camera, the Blink Mini 2 and Wyze Cam v4 are great options. But which is best for your home?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated 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

Best 75-inch TV deals: big screen from $470

If your home theater setup could use an upgrade -- or an up-size, perhaps -- then these 75-inch TV deals are the best place to start looking......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

The 50 best movies on Netflix right now (May 2024)

The best movies on Netflix include Miller's Girl, The Judge, Anyone But You, King Richard, Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, Anna, The Bricklayer, and more......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated 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

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

Ariane 6 launches: Exolaunch"s EXOpod Nova

Europe's newest rocket soon launches, taking with it many space missions each with a unique objective, destination and team at home, cheering them on. Whether launching new satellites to look back and study Earth, peer out to deep space or test impor.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley"s comet, peaks this weekend. Here"s how to see it

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, remnants of Halley's comet, peaks this weekend. And with just a waning crescent moon in the sky, it should be visible......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

China sends a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon

China on Friday launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

China is sending a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon

China is preparing to launch a lunar probe Friday that would land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into geological and other differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024