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With Falcon 9 grounded, SpaceX test-fires booster for next Starship flight

SpaceX says a liquid oxygen leak caused the failure of a Falcon 9 launch last week. Enlarge / A drone shot looking down on SpaceX's Super Heavy booster during a test-firing of its 33 Raptor engines Monday. (credit: SpaceX).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaJul 15th, 2024

How to install the Android 16 beta on your Android smartphone

Google has released the first preview build of Android 16 for developers. If you're eyeing a taste test of Baklava, here's the easy route to get it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News10 hr. 34 min. ago

First successful test of wild minke whales reveals they have ultrasonic hearing

A team of marine biologists from Norway, the U.S. and Denmark has conducted the first hearing test of a live baleen whale. For their study published in the journal Science, the group corralled a pair of wild minke whales and recorded their brain wave.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

5 reasons why the original Gladiator is still worth watching

24 years ago, Russell Crowe became a legend in the arena in Gladiator. Here's why the movie has stood the test of time......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

Nearly six months later, you can finally try out Windows 11 Recall

Microsoft has released a preview build of its controversial Recall feature for Windows Insiders, both for users to try and security professionals to test......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

Scientists develop method "tetraplex digital PCR assay" for detecting DNA of invasive snakes in Florida

Scientists at the University of Florida have developed a pioneering tool to bolster Florida's defenses against invasive species: a DNA-based environmental monitoring test that can pinpoint where they've been, aiding eradication efforts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Watch Blue Origin launch its latest space tourism flight this morning

Blue Origin will shortly be launching its ninth space tourism flight that will carry six private crew members on a 10-minute flight......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Rocket Report: Next Vulcan launch slips into 2025; Starship gets a green light

"Constellation companies and government satellite operators are desperate." Welcome to Edition 7.20 of the Rocket Report! This is a super-long version of the newsletter because we.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

SpaceX chalks up 82nd Space Coast launch of the year

SpaceX sent up another rocket on Nov 21 to mark the 82nd launch of the year on the Space Coast......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

SpaceX image captures dramatic moment during latest Starship test

A newly released photo from SpaceX shows the dramatic moment when the upper-stage Starship separated as planned from the first-stage Super Heavy booster......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Space station crew had an amazing stroke of luck during Starship launch

The ISS crew happened to find itself directly above SpaceX's Starship launch on Tuesday, and that meant only one thing for NASA astronaut Don Pettit......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Study: Yes, tapping on frescoes can reveal defects

Acousticians put a traditional "knock" test for delaminated areas to the test. The US Capitol building in Washington, DC, is adorned with multiple lavish murals created in the 19t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Apple brings hearing tests to AirPods Pro 2 in France but holds back key feature

Apple's AirPods Pro 2 now let users in France test their hearing and reduce loud noises, but the hearing aid feature is stuck in regulatory limbo.AirPods ProApple has introduced new health-focused capabilities for the AirPods Pro 2, including a heari.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

SpaceX images show the awesome power of Starship’s Raptor engines

SpaceX has posted some incredible images showing the Super Heavy booster's Raptor engines as they powered the Starship rocket skyward during Tuesday's launch......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Why was a piece of fruit floating inside Starship on its sixth test flight?

A banana — albeit a toy one — made an appearance inside the Starship spacecraft during SpaceX's sixth test flight on Tuesday. But what was it doing there?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 struggles to get off the ground after launch

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 players have been experiencing problems getting into the game at launch......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

SpaceX just got exactly what it wanted from the FAA for Texas Starship launches

"All pertinent conditions and requirements of the prior approval have been met." A day after SpaceX launched its Starship rocket for the sixth time, the company received good news.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms

SpaceX on Tuesday launched another Starship rocket, but passed up catching the booster with giant mechanical arms......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

SpaceX makes nail-biting sixth Starship test flight, but fails to catch booster

The SpaceX Starship sailed through a sixth test flight, but unlike the previous historic test, this time the company wasn't able to catch the booster......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

The key moment came 38 minutes after Starship roared off the launch pad

SpaceX wasn't able to catch the Super Heavy booster, but Starship is on the cusp of orbital flight. SpaceX launched its sixth Starship rocket Tuesday, proving for the first time t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

SpaceX makes nail-biting sixth Starship test flight but fails to catch booster

The SpaceX Starship sailed through a sixth test flight, but unlike the previous historic test, this time the company wasn't able to catch the booster......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024