Starliner spacecraft just took a major step toward first crewed flight
Boeing has stacked the Starliner spacecraft atop an Atlas V rocket ahead of the capsule's first crewed flight to orbit next month......»»
New space company seeks to solve orbital mobility with high delta-v spacecraft
"If we’re going to have a true space economy, that means logistics and supply services." Enlarge / What a Supernova spacecraft might look like in orbit. (credit: Portal Space Systems) Over the course of the last seven.....»»
Major Google Pixel 8a leak reveals promo pictures and hints at pricing
Major Google Pixel 8a leak reveals promo pictures and hints at pricing.....»»
How to watch the first crewed flight of the Starliner spacecraft
NASA has just released the targeted flight schedule for the first crewed test mission involving Boeing's Starliner spacecraft......»»
Hubble spots magnificent barred galaxy NGC 2217
The magnificent central bar of NGC 2217 (also known as AM 0619-271) shines bright in the constellation of Canis Major (The Greater Dog), in this image taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Roughly 65 million light-years from Earth, this barre.....»»
Better reservoir management could aid food security and fisheries conservation in US
After nearly a century of people building dams on most of the world's major rivers, artificial reservoirs now represent an immense freshwater footprint across the landscape. Yet, these reservoirs are understudied and overlooked for their fisheries pr.....»»
NASA scientists gear up for solar storms at Mars
In the months ahead, two of NASA's Mars spacecraft will have an unprecedented opportunity to study how solar flares—giant explosions on the sun's surface—could affect robots and future astronauts on the Red Planet......»»
More Matter products, and a big new Sonos app update on the HomeKit Insider Podcast
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we check out a new humidifier that uses moss, new Matter products, and Sonos' giant app update.HomeKit Insider PodcastSonos is prepping a major new update for its iOS app, set to launch on May 7. This o.....»»
Mercedes-Benz says U.S. ended diesel probe without filing charges
The decision is “another important step towards legal certainty in connection with various diesel proceedings,” said Renata Jungo Bruengger, a member of the Mercedes-Benz management board......»»
SpaceX Falcon 9 booster equals flight record, but does not land this time
SpaceX flew a first-stage Falcon 9 booster for the 20th time on Saturday, equaling a record set by another Falcon 9 booster earlier this month......»»
Probing the effects of interplanetary space on asteroid Ryugu
Analyzing samples retrieved from the asteroid Ryugu by the Japanese Space Agency's Hayabusa2 spacecraft has revealed new insights into the magnetic and physical bombardment environment of interplanetary space. The results of the study, carried out by.....»»
SpaceX Falcon 9 booster equals flight record, but no landing this time
SpaceX flew a first-stage Falcon 9 booster for the 20th time on Saturday, equalling a record set by another Falcon 9 booster earlier this month......»»
NASA hears from Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, after months of quiet
NASA has finally heard back from Voyager 1 again in a way that makes sense......»»
Astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center as first crew for Boeing"s Starliner spacecraft
It's not just another ride for a pair of veteran NASA astronauts who arrived to the Space Coast ahead of their flight onboard Boeing's CST-100 Starliner......»»
Blizzcon 2024 is No More as Blizzard Confirms the Event’s Cancellation
The company does state that it will continue to give fans major updates regarding upcoming launches this year. The post Blizzcon 2024 is No More as Blizzard Confirms the Event’s Cancellation appeared first on Phandroid. It’s.....»»
NASA still doesn’t understand root cause of Orion heat shield issue
“When we stitch it all together, we’ll either have flight rationale or we won’t." Enlarge / NASA's Orion spacecraft descends toward the Pacific Ocean on December 11, 2021, at the end of the Artemis I mission. (credit: NASA).....»»
New quarantine scheme could reduce risk of rabies reintroduction in the EU following Russian invasion, study finds
Rabies is a major concern to both human and animal health, with rabies in dogs and cats widespread in Eastern Europe, and there are concerns the war in Ukraine could pose a greater risk of rabies being reintroduced to the European Union (EU). A four-.....»»
Here’s how that iPhone survived a 16,000-foot drop from the Alaska Airlines plane
Back in January, a fully intact iPhone was discovered along the side of the road after plummeting 16,000 feet when a door blew off an Alaska Airlines flight. At the time, we pointed out that it was pretty incredible the iPhone 14 Pro Max survived suc.....»»
Rocket Report: SLS workforce cuts; New Glenn launch to launch in the early fall
"This is a vital component in our preparations for launch." Enlarge / The flight hardware core stage for Europe’s new rocket, Ariane 6, is moved onto the launch pad for the first time this week. A launch is possible some time t.....»»
China"s Shenzhou-18 mission docks with space station
A spaceship carrying three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-18 mission safely docked at Tiangong space station Friday, state-run media reported, the latest step in Beijing's space program that aims to send astronauts to the Moon by 2030......»»
NASA gives Starliner’s first crewed launch the go-ahead
With the first crewed test flight of the new Boeing Starliner spacecraft less than two weeks away, NASA has given the go-ahead for the launch......»»