Startup successfully deploys compact and fuel-efficient satellite engine into space
Aliena, a tech spin-off from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has today deployed into space a nanosatellite fitted with a fuel-efficient engine it has developed. The nanosatellite was sent from the SpaceX Falcon 9's Transp.....»»
Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, killed in Washington plane crash
William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic "Earthrise" photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968, was killed Friday when the plane he was piloting alone plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Isl.....»»
NASA considering an interstellar probe to study the heliosphere, the region of space influenced by the sun
The sun warms the Earth, making it habitable for people and animals. But that's not all it does, and it affects a much larger area of space. The heliosphere, the area of space influenced by the sun, is over a hundred times larger than the distance fr.....»»
As leaks on the space station worsen, there’s no clear plan to deal with them
"We heard that basically the program office had a runaway fire on their hands." Launched in 2000, the Zvezda Service Module provides living quarters and performs some life-support system functions. (credit: NASA) NASA an.....»»
NHTSA finalizes 50.4-mpg CAFE standard for new vehicles by 2031
Just months after the EPA announced its relaxed tailpipe emissions rules, NHTSA announced fuel economy standards for light-duty cars and trucks that would require an average fleet fuel economy of 50.4 mpg by the 2031 model year......»»
COP29 climate hosts say they"ll keep expanding fossil fuels
The incoming president of the COP29 UN climate summit in Azerbaijan told AFP on Friday that his country would keep increasing fossil fuel production "in parallel" with investments in cleaner alternatives......»»
Researchers discover Earth and space share the same turbulence
In a paper published in Geophysical Research Letters, researchers have discovered that the turbulence in the thermosphere exhibits the same physical laws as the wind in the lower atmosphere. Furthermore, wind in the thermosphere predominantly rotates.....»»
For Toyota"s big hydrogen ambitions, the Mirai is only the beginning
Although a poor seller, Toyota's Mirai is the launch point for a much broader array of hydrogen fuel cell products......»»
New insights into how cyanobacterial proteins cycle carbon in changing conditions
The products of photosynthesis are easy to point out. Plants, algae and cyanobacteria create the air we breathe and the fuel for food webs as they turn carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and sugars. How photosynthesis works, though, is much harder.....»»
SpaceX’s Starship took a beating but held on for first return from space
"I think we should try to catch the booster with the mechazilla arms next flight!" Enlarge / Not a simulation. Plasma pours over the aerosurfaces of SpaceX's Starship during reentry high over the Indian Ocean. SpaceX de.....»»
On the space station, Band-Aid fixes for systemic problems
"We heard that basically the program office had a runaway fire on their hands." Launched in 2000, the Zvezda Service Module provides living quarters and performs some life support system functions. (credit: NASA) NASA an.....»»
Rocket Report: Starliner soars to space station; Starship’s wild flight
"This powerful rocket is the culmination of many years of dedication and ingenuity." Enlarge / The fourth full-scale test flight of SpaceX's Starship rocket took off from Starbase, the company's privately-owned spaceport near Bro.....»»
Boeing Starliner crew aboard ISS after challenging docking
A Boeing Starliner capsule carrying its first ever astronauts docked with the International Space Station on Thursday after overcoming unexpected challenges arising from thruster malfunctions and helium leaks......»»
After a drama-filled day, Boeing’s Starliner finally finds its way
"I think we’re missing something fundamental that’s going on inside the thrusters." Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner spacecraft approaches the International Space Station on Thursday. (credit: NASA TV) A little more than.....»»
SpaceX’s Starship took a beating, but held on for first return from space
"I think we should try to catch the booster with the mechazilla arms next flight!" Enlarge / Not a simulation. Plasma pours over the aerosurfaces of SpaceX's Starship during reentry high over the Indian Ocean. SpaceX de.....»»
Boeing Starliner arrives safely at the ISS, but it sprung more leaks along the way
Boeing's Starliner made it safely to the International Space Station carrying two NASA astronauts, but had some problems on its journey......»»
Boeing"s astronaut capsule arrives at the space station after thruster trouble
Boeing's new capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday, delayed by last-minute thruster trouble that almost derailed the docking for this first test flight with astronauts......»»
Study: The climate crisis, policy distraction and support for fuel taxation
To limit the consequences of the global climate crisis, the global community needs to dramatically reduce its carbon emissions. However, public support for measures to achieve this goal can be attenuated by current crises, which distract people's att.....»»
Tesla tells buyer he"s stuck with Cybertruck
Tesla is refusing to let a customer return or sell his Cybertruck after he discovered it was too big to fit in his parking spot. Blaine Raddon said he ordered the stainless steel pickup when he had a house with ample driveway space. Now separated.....»»
Ars drives the second-generation Rivian R1T and R1S electric trucks
The EV startup has reengineered the R1 to make it better to drive, easier to build. Enlarge / The R1S and R1T don't look much different from the electric trucks we drove in 2022, but under the skin, there have been a lot of chang.....»»
Gaia: Milky Way"s last major collision was surprisingly recent
Our galaxy has collided with many others in its lifetime. ESA's Gaia space telescope now reveals that the most recent of these crashes took place billions of years later than we thought......»»