Advertisements


SpaceX is stretching the lifetime of its reusable Falcon 9 boosters

Each Falcon 9 booster could fly twice as many times as originally intended. Enlarge / A Falcon 9 rocket streaks into the sky over Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a mission Sunday night to deploy 22 more Starlink internet satellites......»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaJul 10th, 2023

SpaceX could launch Starship on 5th test flight much earlier than expected

The FAA told SpaceX last month that it wouldn't be able to fly the Starship until late November, but suddenly a much earlier launch date seems possible......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

SpaceX’s next Starship launch—and first catch—could happen this weekend

The FAA is still reviewing plans for the fifth Starship test flight, but could approve it soon. We may not have to wait as long as we thought for the next test flight of SpaceX's.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

SpaceX’s Hera launch offers sublime view of Earth

A SpaceX rocket that launched a planetary defense mission on Monday captured a breathtaking view of Earth shortly after reaching orbit......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

FCC lets Starlink provide service to cell phones in areas hit by hurricane

Temporary authority comes after Musk slammed FCC for not giving money to SpaceX. The Federal Communications Commission gave Starlink and T-Mobile emergency authority to provide sa.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Weather may delay launch of mission to study deflected asteroid

Stormy weather has threatened to delay the launch of Europe's Hera spacecraft, which is scheduled to blast off on Monday, SpaceX has said......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

FAA gives SpaceX the OK to launch just one Falcon 9 on asteroid mission for Europe

The Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday announced it was approving just one SpaceX Falcon 9 mission, although SpaceX has submitted its mishap report into why the second stage from last week's Crew-9 mission failed to hit its planned target on r.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

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......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Lifetime access to your own personal AI assistant is only £30.45

Take advantage of this deal on a lifetime subscription to AI MagicX on sale for £30.45 (reg. £246.71). TL;DR: Harness the power of AI and get this lifetime subscription to AI MagicX on sale for £30.45 (reg. £246.71) for a limited.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Rocket Report: Falcon 9 second stage stumbles; Japanese rocket nears the end

"I’m pretty darn confident I’m going to have a good day on Friday." Welcome to Edition 7.14 of the Rocket Report! For readers who don't know, my second book was published last.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Engineers create a chip-based tractor beam for biological particles

MIT researchers have developed a miniature, chip-based "tractor beam," like the one that captures the Millennium Falcon in the film "Star Wars," that could someday help biologists and clinicians study DNA, classify cells, and investigate the mechanis.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

One in three Harris County, Texas residents face victimization: Report

New research from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research finds that nearly 50% of Harris County residents said they have been a victim of a crime or legal incident at some point in their lifetime, and one in three individuals in the co.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

SpaceX Mission Runs Into Mysterious Problem After Dropping Off Astronauts

SpaceX Mission Runs Into Mysterious Problem After Dropping Off Astronauts.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Engineers investigate another malfunction on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket

SpaceX probably won't be grounded for long, but this could affect the launch of Europa Clipper. Enlarge / The Merlin vacuum engine on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket fired for six minutes to place the Crew-9 mission into low-Earth orbit.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

China calls for satellite broadband to face real-time censorship

The Chinese government wants to monitor satellite communications, and it could affect SpaceX and Amazon......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

SpaceX shuts down launches after problem with Crew-9 mission"s 2nd stage

SpaceX celebrated the first human spaceflight from its Cape Canaveral launch site on Saturday, and while the two humans aboard the Crew Dragon Freedom are safely on their way to the International Space Station, a problem arose with the rocket's secon.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Stuck NASA astronauts welcome SpaceX capsule that"ll bring them home next year

The two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station since June welcomed their new ride home with Sunday's arrival of a SpaceX capsule......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

SpaceX Crew-9 mission launches to ISS carrying two astronauts

A much-delayed SpaceX Crew Dragon mission launched with just two crew members due to issues with the test flight of the Boeing Starliner......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 29th, 2024

SpaceX Crew-9 mission launches carrying two astronauts to ISS

The much-delayed mission launched with just two crew members due to issues with the test flight of the Boeing Starliner......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 29th, 2024