Virgin Orbit formally enters bankruptcy, seeking a buyer
Branson further cements his position as a "senior" creditor. Enlarge / LauncherOne arrives on the runway at Long Beach Airport for a fit check with Cosmic Girl in October 2018. (credit: Virgin Orbit/Greg Robinson) Virgin.....»»
Night-shining cloud mission ends; yields high science results for NASA
After 16 years studying Earth's highest clouds for the benefit of humanity—polar mesospheric clouds—from its orbit some 350 miles above the ground, NASA's Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere, or AIM, mission has come to an end......»»
Rocket Report: Astra warns of “imminent” bankruptcy; Falcon Heavy launch delay
"We’ve worked through a number of issues that delayed the launch from last summer." Enlarge / Static fire test of the Falcon 9 rocket that will launch the Crew 8 mission in early March. (credit: SpaceX) Welcome to Edit.....»»
For Virgin Galactic, becoming profitable means a pause in flying to space
Virgin Galactic has just one more flight planned for its only operational spaceship. Enlarge / Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity rocket plane ignites its rocket motor moments after release from a jet-powered carrier aircraft high above.....»»
After intense predictions, what happened to El Niño?
After many predictions, on September 19, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology formally announced an El Niño for the summer of 2023/2024, several months after it had been declared by other international meteorological agencies......»»
Russian rocket successfully puts Iranian satellite into orbit
A Russian rocket on Thursday successfully put an Iranian satellite into orbit, a launch that underlined increasingly close cooperation between Moscow and Tehran......»»
Diamonds are a chip"s best friend: Research determines spin-orbit effects on exciton complexes
Besides being "a girl's best friend," diamonds have broad industrial applications, such as in solid-state electronics. New technologies aim to produce high-purity synthetic crystals that become excellent semiconductors when doped with impurities as e.....»»
Image: ERS-2 buckles and bends during final farewell
Following a hugely successful mission and almost 30 years in orbit, ESA's ERS-2 reentered Earth's atmosphere at approximately 18:17 CET (17:17 UTC) on 21 February 2024......»»
The Xiaomi 14 is Now Available Worldwide
You can now buy the Xiaomi 14 in more regions across the globe. The post The Xiaomi 14 is Now Available Worldwide appeared first on Phandroid. While the Xiaomi 14 isn’t exactly a brand-new Android smartphone, a lot of potential buyer.....»»
Satellites are burning up in the upper atmosphere—what impact could this have on the Earth"s climate?
Elon Musk's SpaceX has announced it will dispose of 100 Starlink satellites over the next six months, after it discovered a design flaw that may cause them to fail. Rather than risk posing a threat to other spacecraft, SpaceX will "de-orbit" these sa.....»»
Reddit IPO finally official; AI data harvesting deal was with Google
The long-awaited Reddit IPO is finally official, as the company formally notified the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of its plans to take the company public on the New York Stock Exchange with the ticker symbol RDDT. Reddit has also reve.....»»
92% of companies eyeing investment in AI-powered software
In 2024, buyers are increasingly focused on cost efficiency, AI functionality, and enhanced security, according to Gartner. The report reveals that 61% of buyers are seeking upgrades for more functionality in their recently purchased software. The ne.....»»
A little US company makes history by landing on the Moon
“We’re not dead yet." Enlarge / Odysseus passes over the near side of the Moon following lunar orbit insertion on February 21. (credit: Intuitive Machines) For the first time in more than half a century, a US-built.....»»
Old European satellite plunges harmlessly through the atmosphere over the Pacific
An old Earth-observing satellite fell out of orbit Wednesday and harmlessly broke apart over the Pacific......»»
Odysseus shares new moon images ahead of imminent landing attempt
Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft is now in a lunar orbit and is on course to attempt a soft landing that would put it in the history books......»»
Blue Origin has emerged as the likely buyer for United Launch Alliance
Pairing of two launch companies could provide more robust competition to SpaceX. Enlarge / The first Vulcan rocket fires off its launch pad in Florida in January 2024. (credit: United Launch Alliance) The rocket company.....»»
Private US spacecraft enters orbit around the moon ahead of landing attempt
A private U.S. lunar lander reached the moon and eased into a low orbit Wednesday, a day before it will attempt an even greater feat—landing on the gray, dusty surface......»»
Ford calls most salaried workers back to the office 3 days per week
The company did not specify which groups are next to formally move to the policy, but come March 1, “most office-based Ford people will be back in the office.".....»»
Lawsuit claims N.Y. Chevrolet dealer backed out of contract to sell
The prospective buyer of a Fort Montgomery, N.Y., store has sued the dealership for allegedly breaking a contract to sell its assets and real estate......»»
There"s one last place Planet Nine could be hiding
A study recently submitted to The Astronomical Journal continues to search for the elusive Planet Nine (also called Planet X), which is a hypothetical planet that potentially orbits in the outer reaches of the solar system and well beyond the orbit o.....»»
UK report: Innovative approaches by financial institutions can make a crucial difference in gambling-related harm
With a record number of people seeking help for problem gambling through the National Gambling Helpline last year, and the Gambling Commission's new figures suggesting that as many as 1.3 million adults in Great Britain might experience gambling-rela.....»»