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.....»»
Micro LED monitors connect like puzzle pieces in HP multi-monitor concept
Concept "can be applied to any panel type technology without a backlight." Enlarge / Yes, there are bigger monitors, but is there a better way to have a tri-monitor setup? (credit: Getty) In a technical disclosure publ.....»»
Boeing’s Starliner capsule poised for second try at first astronaut flight
"It is safe, and that is why we determined that we can fly with what we have.” Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner spacecraft sits on top of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. (cred.....»»
Rocket Report: North Korean rocket explosion; launch over Chinese skyline
The European Space Agency again turned to SpaceX to launch an important science mission. Enlarge / A sea-borne variant of the commercial Ceres 1 rocket lifts off near the coast of Rizhao, a city of 3 million in China's Shandong p.....»»
Successful engine test boosts Vega-C toward return-to-flight
The Zefiro-40 solid rocket motor, the second stage of the Vega-C rocket, was tested today by Vega-C prime contractor Avio at its Salto di Quirra test facility in Sardinia, Italy. The motor features an improved engine nozzle design, required to prepar.....»»
Bigger and brighter: iPhone 16 & iPhone 16 Pro rumored screen changes
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro are expected to get some display changes. Here's what's believed to be on the way, thanks to the ever-grinding rumor mill.The iPhone 16 Pro's screen may get bigger. Since the display is the most important part of a sma.....»»
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is getting a much-needed battery upgrade
Samsung may finally be trying to address one of the biggest problems with the Galaxy Z Flip 6 by putting a bigger dual cell battery into the foldable......»»
European-Japanese climate research satellite launched from California aboard SpaceX rocket
A European-Japanese climate research satellite designed to study Earth's temperature balance was launched into orbit from California on Tuesday......»»
World"s first wooden satellite built by Japan researchers
The world's first wooden satellite has been built by Japanese researchers who said their tiny cuboid craft will be blasted off on a SpaceX rocket in September......»»
Sketchy rumor claims iPhone 16 Pro batteries to see modest size increase
A video supposedly showing the L-shaped battery for iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max reveals bigger capacities, but the numbers aren't surprising.iPhone 16 Pro could get a bigger batteryApple has consistently fallen well under the curve of expecte.....»»
SpaceX launch marks 40th for the Space Coast
SpaceX sent up the 40th rocket launch from the Space Coast on Tuesday morning......»»
Torras 360 Spin Stand Case for iPhone 15 Pro Max has a MagSafe-compatible ring stand
The Torras 360 Spin Stand iPhone 15 Pro Max case has a built-in ring stand that folds flat and maintains MagSafe compatibility with military-grade drop protection.Torras iPhone 15 Pro Max case with MagSafe-compatible ring standThere are mountains of.....»»
SpaceX reveals target date for next test of Starship megarocket
SpaceX has for the first time named a specific target date for the fourth test launch of the Starship, the most powerful rocket ever to fly......»»
I"ve been out as transgender in the US military for a decade, and I don"t have any regrets
I"ve been out as transgender in the US military for a decade, and I don"t have any regrets.....»»
Hamas rocket attack from Gaza sets off air raid sirens in Tel Aviv for the first time in months
Hamas rocket attack from Gaza sets off air raid sirens in Tel Aviv for the first time in months.....»»
NASA finds more issues with Boeing’s Starliner, but crew launch set for June 1
Fixing the helium leak would delay Starliner crew test flight for months. Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner spacecraft atop its Atlas V rocket on the launch pad earlier this month. (credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky) Senior managers f.....»»
Ed Dwight, America’s First Black Astronaut Candidate, Flies to Space on Blue Origin Rocket
The 90-year-old finally realized his dreams of spaceflight aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard vehicle, which also carried five other crew members on a short suborbital voyage.....»»
Would you give up a physical keyboard and trackpad for an all-screen MacBook? [Poll]
We’ve seen two reports this week that Apple is aiming to launch an all-screen MacBook with a foldable display in 2026. While that might sound enticing, would you give up a physical keyboard and trackpad for the bigger display? Share what you think.....»»
SpaceX mega rocket Starship"s next launch on June 5
Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, is set for its next test flight on June 5, SpaceX announced on Friday......»»
Rocket Report: SpaceX focused on Starship reentry; Firefly may be for sale
"Teams are in the process of completing a follow-on propulsion system assessment." Enlarge / A Falcon 9 rocket launches the NROL-146 mission from California this week. (credit: SpaceX) Welcome to Edition 6.45 of the Roc.....»»
New-vehicle incentives surge in May but bigger discounts still to come
While new-vehicle incentives in May increased year over year, there's still room to grow through the remainder of 2024, analysts say......»»