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Private US spacecraft enters orbit around the moon ahead of landing attempt

A private U.S. lunar lander reached the moon and eased into a low orbit Wednesday, a day before it will attempt an even greater feat—landing on the gray, dusty surface......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 21st, 2024

Nearly three years since launch, Webb is a hit among astronomers

Demand for observing time on Webb outpaces supply by a factor of nine. From its halo-like orbit nearly a million miles from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope is seeing farther.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

SpaceX reveals date for next flight of Starship megarocket

The Elon Musk-led spaceflight company will attempt to catch the Super Heavy booster for a second time as it returns to Earth......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan"s cultural capital of Lahore

Record-high air pollution in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore is sending more people to hospitals and private clinics, doctors said Wednesday as authorities warned a complete lockdown could be imminent if residents fail to don face masks and fol.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

World’s first wooden satellite launched to space

The tiny wooden cubesat arrived at the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon ship and will be deployed to orbit before the end of this year......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

RTO mandate was attempt at thwarting Grindr workers unionizing: US labor board

80 out of 120 workers trying to unionize reportedly quit due to RTO mandate. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is accusing Grindr of using a return-to-office (RTO) mandat.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

After 31 cargo missions, NASA finds Dragon still has some new tricks

Typically, most of the ISS propulsion comes from the Russian segment of the space station. A Cargo Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station on Tuesday morning,.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Next-generation space materials blast off for tests on ISS

A new generation of space materials left Earth on November 5 as they head to the International Space Station (ISS) to undergo testing in the brutal conditions of low Earth orbit......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

How project governance helps navigate public-private "coopetition" tensions

The Ariane 6 project, Europe's new space launcher, is in the headlines as the European Space Agency (ESA) and ArianeGroup push for its first launch in 2024. This high-profile initiative has faced delays, but it remains a cornerstone of European ambit.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Why free VPNs aren"t always safe to use

A VPN is meant to protect you and your data, but that's not always the case when it comes to free services. Here's why you should be wary of no-cost VPN services.VPNs are available for the iPhone and other hardwarePaying for a Virtual Private Network.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Moon waves goodbye to Hera

As ESA's Hera mission for planetary defense departed its homeworld, it looked back to Earth to show the moon orbiting around it. In this sequence of images the terrestrial disk gradually shrinks as the spacecraft recedes away from it, and the moon mo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Still kickin" since the "70s: NASA"s Voyager mission keeps exploring

NASA's Voyager mission launched in the 1970s. Today, it's making history as it conducts new science. But how are two spacecraft from the '70s not just surviving, but thriving farther out in space than any other spacecraft has been before?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Open-source software: A first attempt at organization after CRA

The open-source software (OSS) industry is developing the core software for the global infrastructure, to the point that even some proprietary software giants adopt Linux servers for their cloud services. Still, it has never been able to get organize.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Apophis: A new European space mission could get up close with a large asteroid that"s set to brush by Earth

The European Space Agency has given the go-ahead for initial work on a mission to visit an asteroid called (99942) Apophis. If approved at a key meeting next year, the robotic spacecraft, known as the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses),.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Chinese space station crew returns after six months in orbit

A three-person Chinese crew returned to Earth early Monday after more than six months aboard the Tiangong space station, state news agency Xinhua reported......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but the switch to electric is a bumpy ride

Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but the switch to electric is a bumpy ride.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Israel"s path of destruction in southern Lebanon raises fears of an attempt to create a buffer zone

Israel"s path of destruction in southern Lebanon raises fears of an attempt to create a buffer zone.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Starlink enters National Radio Quiet Zone—but reportedly cut off access for some

Starlink offered to 99.5% of zone, but locals say Roam product was disabled. Starlink's home Internet service has come to the National Radio Quiet Zone after a multi-year engineer.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

ResumeGiants: Making an awesome resume has never been easier

Putting together a great resume is part of the process of landing that job of your dreams, and ResumeGiants has made it a walk in the park. The post ResumeGiants: Making an awesome resume has never been easier appeared first on Phandroid......»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Aging spacecraft starts up a radio transmitter it hasn’t used since 1981 from 15 billion miles away

Aging spacecraft starts up a radio transmitter it hasn’t used since 1981 from 15 billion miles away.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Security Bite: Looking at the newly released Private Cloud Compute resources

9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art App.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024