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Warehouse drones take flight

Drones are neat and fun and all that good stuff (I should probably add the caveat here that I’m obviously not referring to the big, terrible military variety), but when it comes to quadcopters, there’s always been the looming question of general.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  techcrunchAug 5th, 2021

CAE showcases new pilot training solution for Apple Vision Pro

Canadian Aviation Electronics (CAE), a company specializing in flight simulation and training technologies, announced on Tuesday that it has been working on a new app that will use Apple Vision Pro’s special computing to train pilots. more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

MagSafe Monday: LISEN phone holder is a must-have travel accessory for frequent fliers

I spent more time than I care to admit in airports this year, and I’ve found the LISEN Universal Flight Airplane Phone Holder Mount for MagSafe to be an exceptional iPhone accessory. It’s not designed to charge but to keep your iPhone secure and.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

SpaceX launches 99th operational mission of the year

SpaceX knocked out its 99th operational flight of the year with a Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Friday night......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Drones prove effective way to monitor maize re-growth, researchers report

Maize, or corn, grows tall, with thin stalks that boast ears of the cereal grain used in food production, trade and security globally. However, due to rain, wind and other increasingly extreme weather events, the maize falls down, risking the entire.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Research provides molecular insights into sexual dimorphism of chicken feathers

Birds possess unique skin appendages called feathers that are derived from the outermost layer of skin cells. Feathers are important for several functions, such as flight, temperature regulation, protection from external stimuli, and mating behavior......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Space Perspective preps first crewed balloon flight, with a special guest

Space Perspective is preparing its first crewed balloon flight ahead of launching a tourism experience with epic views of Earth......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

SpaceX Catches a Falling Starship—A First in Spaceflight History

SpaceX’s fifth Starship flight test concluded with mechanical arms snatching the descending rocket booster out of the air.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

"It"s scary - but so"s giving birth": The female unit gunning down Russian drones

"It"s scary - but so"s giving birth": The female unit gunning down Russian drones.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Space Force"s X-37B will perform "never before-seen maneuvers" in orbit

The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) has been shrouded in mystery since its maiden flight in 2011. Designed by Boeing and operated by the U.S. Space Force (USSF), this remotely operated, reusable space plane is designed to operate in Low-Earth Orbit.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

SpaceX to top the Super Heavy catch with another astonishing feat

SpaceX chief Elon Musk has revealed that an upcoming Starship flight will attempt to catch not only the Super Heavy booster, but the Starship spacecraft, too......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

SpaceX Catches a Falling Starship—a First in Spaceflight History

SpaceX’s fifth Starship flight test concluded with mechanical arms snatching the descending rocket booster out of the air.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

SpaceX wins earlier-than-expected approval to fly fifth Starship

SpaceX received approval from U.S. air safety regulators to launch the fifth major test flight of its massive Starship rocket—a pivotal mission that will see the booster portion return from space and attempt to land upright......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

SpaceX just caught a huge rocket booster for the first time. Now what?

SpaceX managed to catch the Super Heavy booster on the first attempt, and on only the rocket's fifth test flight. So what happens next?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

SpaceX shares dramatic images of Sunday’s historic Starship mission

SpaceX has posted dramatic close-up images of the Starship's Super Heavy booster captured during Sunday's historic test flight......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

In a first, Starship megarocket booster caught by SpaceX"s "chopsticks"

SpaceX successfully "caught" the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket Sunday as it returned to the launch pad after a test flight, a world first in the company's quest for rapid reusability......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

Starship is about to launch on its fifth flight, and this time there’s a catch

“We’ll see the booster fly back and land at the tower and be captured by the arms, or we’ll take out the tower.” Early Sunday morning, SpaceX will try something no one has.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

How to watch SpaceX’s fifth Starship test flight on Sunday

SpaceX is getting ready to launch its mighty Starship on its fifth test flight, scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday October 13......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

Rocket Report: ULA investigating SRB anomaly; Europa Clipper is ready to fly

US Space Force payloads will ride on the first flight of Impulse Space's cryogenic space tug. Welcome to Edition 7.15 of the Rocket Report! It's a big week for big rockets, with S.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton"s eye

As an award-winning scientist, Peter Dodge had made hundreds of flights into the eyes of hurricanes—almost 400. On Tuesday, a crew on a reconnaissance flight into Hurricane Milton helped him make one more, dropping his ashes into the storm as a las.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

NOAA drops scientist’s ashes into the eye of Category 5 Milton

Hurricane hunter Peter Dodge's last flight into the storms he spent his life studying. On Tuesday evening during a measurement flight, the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center dropped.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024