The US military’s spaceplane is about to fly again—it needs a bigger rocket
SpaceX called off launch attempts Sunday and Monday. It's now set for Tuesday night. Enlarge / SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket stands on Launch Complex 39A in Florida, hours before its scheduled liftoff with the military's X-37B spa.....»»
Best Pixel 9 Pro XL screen protectors
Keep your Google Pixel 9 Pro XL display safe and protected with these screen protectors. The post Best Pixel 9 Pro XL screen protectors appeared first on Phandroid. If you want a Pixel smartphone with a bigger display, the Pixel 9 Pro XL s.....»»
Mars-bound payload on way to Florida for 1st launch of Blue Origin New Glenn
The Mars-bound twin spacecraft for NASA's ESCAPADE mission were packed up in California to be shipped out to Florida this week ahead of what would be the first ever launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral......»»
The Epic Games Store Arrives for Android and iOS
Users will also have access to mobile titles such as Fortnite, Rocket League, as well as an all-new port of Fall Guys. The post The Epic Games Store Arrives for Android and iOS appeared first on Phandroid. While Epic has had quite a bit of.....»»
Rocket Report: ULA is losing engineers; SpaceX is launching every two days
The first missions of Stoke Space's reusable Nova rocket will fly in expendable mode. Enlarge / A Falcon 9 booster returns to landing at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station following a launch Thursday with two WorldView Earth obse.....»»
Facing “financial crisis,” Russia on pace for lowest launch total in 6 decades
"This forces us to build a new economy in severe conditions." Enlarge / A Soyuz 2.1b rocket booster with a Frigate upper stage block, the Meteor-M 2-1 meteorological satellite, and 18 small satellites launched from the Vostochny.....»»
Rare butterfly only found on Pa. military base should be listed as endangered, feds say
The eastern subspecies of the regal fritillary butterfly, marked by orange forewings and dark hindwings, is found in only one location in North America and is threatened with extinction......»»
Google’s Pixel Watch 3 has a bigger screen, and Pixel Buds Pro 2 are smaller
Pixel Recorder on the Watch 3 is the weird little feature we might just love. Enlarge (credit: Google) In addition to a whole bunch of Pixel 9 phones, Google launched the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2 at its Made by.....»»
Google Pixel Watch 3, now bigger and better than ever
Google has officially taken the wraps off their latest smartwatch, the Pixel Watch 3, which now comes in a larger size. The post Google Pixel Watch 3, now bigger and better than ever appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re looking for a n.....»»
Browser backdoors: Securing the new frontline of shadow IT
Browser extensions are a prime target for cybercriminals. And this isn’t just a consumer problem – it’s a new frontier in enterprises’ battle against shadow IT. Ultimately, more extension permissions result in potentially bigger attack su.....»»
GMC gives Terrain crossover a pickup-inspired redesign, bigger screens
Production of the 2025 Terrain is set to begin this fall at General Motors' San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico. Pricing was not disclosed......»»
Blue Origin tests out New Glenn rocket recovery crane at Port Canaveral
With the first launch of Blue Origin's massive New Glenn rocket still in the works before the end of the year, Jeff Bezos' company got to work testing out its recovery operations with the huge crane parked at Port Canaveral on August 8......»»
China’s Long March 6A rocket is making a mess in low-Earth orbit
After nearly every flight, the upper stage of this rocket breaks apart in orbit. Enlarge / Debris from the upper stage of China's Long March 6A rocket captured from the ground by Slingshot Aerospace. (credit: Slingshot Aerospace.....»»
Rocket Report: Archimedes engine sees first light, New Glenn making moves
"Coming soon: a full recovery rehearsal with our landing vessel." Enlarge / Rocket Lab says it fired up the Archimedes engine at full thrust this week. (credit: Rocket Lab) Welcome to Edition 7.06 of the Rocket Report! T.....»»
Starship is ready to fly again, SpaceX says
SpaceX is ready for the fifth test flight of the mighty Starship, the most powerful rocket ever to have flown......»»
Hazardous Melting Ice Could Sink Arctic Shipping
Warmer temperatures were supposed to make Arctic shipping easier. But thick floating ice created by local melting is a bigger risk than people realized.....»»
Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket generate sonic boom during landing (video)
Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket generate sonic boom during landing (video).....»»
NASA official acknowledges internal “disagreement” on safety of Starliner return
"We heard from a lot of folks that had concerns." Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner is seen atop an Atlas V rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) During a news conference on Wednes.....»»
China begins launching a megaconstellation, and it sounds a lot like Starlink
Like Starlink, China's Qianfan satellites have an easy-to-pack flat-panel design. Enlarge / A Long March 6A rocket launches the first 18 Internet satellites for China's Qianfan, or Thousand Sails, broadband network. (credit: VCG.....»»
NASA chief will make the final decision on how Starliner crew flies home
"I especially have confidence since I have the final decision." Enlarge / SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Cargo Dragon spacecraft, seen here with the new launch tower and access arm at SLC-40. (credit: SpaceX) NASA on Tuesd.....»»
Google TV Streamer is bigger, faster, and more expensive than Chromecast
Google TV Streamer takes what made Chromecast great and adds more power, smart-home tech, a better remote, and Ethernet. And it costs twice as much......»»