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Things You Need To Know Before Using An Orbital Polisher On Your Car

If you're thinking about grabbing that orbital polisher to put a nice finish on your ride, we have some tips and suggestions for you to do it right. If you'r.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  slashgearMar 6th, 2023

Russia Plans to Leave the International Space Station after 2024

The announcement comes as NASA and Roscosmos are laying plans to transition to other orbital habitats.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 28th, 2022

This is why the pistol shrimp is immune to its own powerful shock waves

Anterior opening in orbital hoods helps redirect kinetic energy from the blasts. Enlarge / A translucent "helmet" on the bigclaw snapping shrimp’s head shelters its brain from the shock waves generated by its claw-snapping. (credit:.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 12th, 2022

Snapping shrimp orbital hood protects against shockwave blasts

A team of researchers from the University of Tulsa and the University of South Carolina, has found that the reason bigclaw snapping shrimp do not suffer from their own shock waves is that they are protected by orbital hoods. In their paper published.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 7th, 2022

Check out the 33 Raptor engines on SpaceX’s next-gen rocket

SpaceX has shared an image showing the 33 Raptor engines installed at the base of its next-gen Super Heavy rocket ahead of the booster's first orbital flight......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 4th, 2022

Yes, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft really could fly astronauts this year

Early data reviews of Starliner's first flight look good. Enlarge / Boeing's Orbital Flight Test-2 mission launches on May 19, 2022. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) Five weeks have passed since Boeing's Starliner spacecraft returned.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 1st, 2022

SpaceX moves a massive rocket with 33 engines to its launch pad for tests

No rocket with this many engines has ever successfully launched. Enlarge / A fully stacked Starship and Super Heavy rocket are seen in February, 2022, during fit checks on the orbital launch tower. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) It.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 24th, 2022

SpaceX says 5G expansion would make Starlink "unusable" for most Americans

SpaceX, Dish Network and other 5G providers are locked in a heated battle over radio frequencies, which SpaceX says it needs for its orbital internet service, Starlink, and which Dish says it needs for its own customers......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJun 23rd, 2022

Elon Musk says Starship will be ready for first flight in July

SpaceX chief Elon Musk said his company plans to send its next-generation Starship rocket on its first orbital test flight in July......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 15th, 2022

SpaceX takes major step toward first orbital Starship launch

SpaceX has taken a major step toward the first orbital launch of its next-generation Starship rocket from its Starbase site in Boca Chica, Texas......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2022

SpaceX expecting long-awaited Starship decision on Monday

SpaceX could finally be given the green light on Monday to conduct the first orbital launch of its next-generation Starship rocket......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 13th, 2022

Rocket Report: Four Falcon Heavy launches this year; meet the Baguette-one

Will we soon hear about SpaceX's proposed launch site in South Texas? Enlarge / A French startup named its rockets the Baguette-one and the Orbital-Baguette-1. (credit: HyPrSpace) Welcome to Edition 4.46 of the Rocket Report!.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 9th, 2022

SpaceX Starship flight kept waiting yet again by FAA

SpaceX is keen to send its next-generation rocket on its first orbital test flight, but the Federal Aviation Administration has other ideas......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 1st, 2022

SpaceX expecting a major decision on Starship this week

Following months of delays regarding the first orbital launch of its next-generation Starship rocket, SpaceX is hoping for good news from the FAA this week......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 30th, 2022

NASA Praises Boeing Starliner"s "Picture Perfect" Return from ISS Visit

Boeing's Orbital Flight Test 2 (OFT-2) "is officially a success," reports Space.com: That's the verdict that leaders at NASA and Boeing gave during a press briefing on Wednesday night (May 25), a few hours after the aerospace giant's Starliner capsu.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsMay 28th, 2022

Earth’s orbital debris problem is worsening, and policy solutions are difficult

"Who's responsible? Who pays? How much do they pay?" Dave Hebert, Caleb Henry, Therese Jones, and Eric Berger at Ars Frontiers 2022 on the growing problem of orbital debris. Click here for transcript. (video link) One of the greatest threa.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 25th, 2022

How to watch Starliner’s first ISS dock attempt today

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station and on Friday will attempt for the first time to dock with the orbital outpost......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 20th, 2022

How to watch Starliner’s first ISS dock attempt on Friday

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station and on Friday will attempt for the first time to dock with the orbital outpost......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 20th, 2022

Virgin Galactic delays commercial launch of space tourism service

Virgin Galactic has delayed the commercial launch of its sub-orbital space tourism service due to supply chain and labor issues......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 10th, 2022

How to watch SpaceX Crew-3 depart the space station tonight

SpaceX’s Crew-3 astronauts are set to depart the ISS early on Thursday morning after a six-month stay aboard the orbital laboratory. Here's how to watch......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 5th, 2022

How to watch SpaceX Crew-3 depart the space station

SpaceX’s Crew-3 astronauts are set to depart the ISS early on Thursday morning after a six-month stay aboard the orbital laboratory. Here's how to watch......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 4th, 2022