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SpaceX's Falcon 9 grounded after failure dooms batch of Starlink satellites
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on Friday following the craft's breakup in space and the loss of its Starlink satellite payload. This incident marked the first failure in more than seven years for the rocket, which is a mainstay for the global space industry.
Take three for Boeing Starliner crewed launch attempt
Liftoff is targeted for 10:52 am (1452 GMT) from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, for a roughly one-week stay at the orbital laboratory. The last attempt, on Saturday, was dramatically aborted with less than four minutes left of the countdown as the ground launch computer went into an automatic hold. The problem was later traced to a faulty power supply source connected to the computer, with the malfunctioning unit since replaced.
Boeing will try to launch its first crew on Starliner, again
Troubled Boeing attempts to launch crew to ISS on Starliner after previous scrubbed attempt. Astronauts Wilmore and Williams set for liftoff on Saturday. NASA aims to certify Boeing as second commercial crew operator. Mission to deliver spare parts for ISS repair. Successful flight crucial for Boeing's reputation. Docking with ISS planned for Sunday, followed by landing on June 10.
US Moon lander 'permanently' asleep after historic landing: company
Houston-based Intuitive Machines said late Saturday that the lander, named Odysseus, had not phoned home this week when its solar panels were projected to receive enough sunlight to turn on its radio.
Commercial spaceship lands on moon, making it first lunar landing for US in 50 years
Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft, led by Stephen Altemus, successfully landed on the moon, a triumph of American ingenuity with NASA's support. The mission opens new avenues for scientific exploration in the lunar south polar region, symbolizing humanity's curiosity in space.
Commercial US spaceship lands on Moon, a first for private industry
Intuitive Machines successfully landed its spacecraft, Odysseus, on the Moon's Malapert A. The mission aims to explore the lunar south pole, study environmental conditions, harvest ice for drinking water and rocket fuel, and contribute to the development of a wider lunar economy.
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US heads back to the Moon -- with a commercial spaceship
Intuitive Machines, a Houston-based company, attempts to land its hexagon-shaped robot Odysseus on the lunar south pole using NASA-funded commercial landers. The mission supports NASA's Artemis program, aims to stimulate a wider lunar economy, and follows a previous moon shot failure.
US secret plan of world's fastest plane unraveled. 'Son of Blackbird' to hit skies in 2025
Lockheed Martin is working on the project of making this surveillance aircraft, but the Pentagon is keeping a close eye on this futuristic plane. The company is famous for its ambitious efforts when it comes to planes and the SR-72 is no different. The company is developing this plane as a part of its Advanced Development Programs, known as 'Skunk Works'. The plane is called 'Son of Blackbird'. Know other details.
How real people are using AI right now
It goes beyond everyday fiddling: In the last few years, companies and scholars have started to use AI to supercharge work they could never have imagined, designing new molecules with the help of an algorithm or building alien-like spaceship parts.
ETtech Explainer: What does it take to build a semiconductor ecosystem in a country?
Simply put, semiconductors are materials with properties that range between those of conductors and insulators. They do conduct electricity and thereby signals but only under specific conditions of temperature and pressure.
Virgin Galactic has sold 700 more space tickets
After Branson's successful trip to the edge of space and back on the company's primary spaceplane, called VSS Unity, in July, the company in August listed tickets at $450,000, significantly higher than the $250,000 price tag during Virgin Galactic's initial ticketing round years ago.
'Experience of a lifetime': Billionaire Richard Branson achieves space dream
It reached a peak altitude of around 53 miles (85 kilometers) -- beyond the boundary of space, according to the United States -- allowing the passengers to experience weightlessness and admire the Earth's curvature.
China successfully launches cargo spacecraft to dock with space station module
The Long March-7 Y3 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-2, blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan, the China Manned Space Agency, (CMSA) announced.
Richard Branson space-bound in early 2021 says Virgin Galactic, paving the way for commercial voyages
The company has repeatedly pushed back the date it will take the first tourists outside earth's atmosphere and said 600 people have forked out $250,000 to reserve a seat.
Mission successful: SpaceX brings NASA astronauts home safe in milestone mission
The successful mission, carried out jointly by SpaceX and NASA, demonstrated that the United States has the capacity once more to send its astronauts to space and bring them back.
SpaceX Crew Dragon docks with International Space Station
A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying two NASA astronauts docked Sunday with the International Space Station, the first time a crewed US spacecraft has performed the feat in nearly a decade.
SpaceX, NASA's historic spaceflight postponed 17 mins before launch due to bad weather
The flight would have marked the first time a private company sent humans into orbit.
Virgin Galactic spacecraft sets new speed, altitude record
Spaceship VSS Unity -- the fifth Virgin Galactic supersonic rocket powered test flight -- also carried research payloads from the NASA.
Musk signs up first passenger for round-the-moon trip on SpaceX
The person’s identity will be revealed on September 17, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. said in a tweet.
Five of the most interesting ideas of the week, and the stories behind them
Companies are throwing their efforts into bikes designed for new riders who aren’t enamoured with classic, massive Harleys.
Richard Branson aims at mid-2018 space trip as Virgin Galactic resumes powered tests
“We will never be able to build enough spaceships,” Branson said Wednesday in Hong Kong following the introduction of Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd. flights from Melbourne.
Challenge for ISRO? This startup readies small rockets for takeoff
Vector's goal is to make a $1.5 million rocket that can carry small satellites into orbit. It expects to conduct 100 launches per year—a figure that would match the annual capacity of the entire aerospace industry.
From Elon Musk to Naveen Jain, the world's billionaires are now racing to space
Forget lavish villas and super yachts, space missions are the new status symbols for the tech elite.
Delhi to New York in 5 hours? Possible
Despite the challenges Boom faces, and they are many, aviation experts expect that at some point, years from now, the economic challenges of commercial supersonic travel will be overcome.
Space age perils: Hackers find a new battleground on the final frontier
Companies are increasingly having to arm themselves against malware planted inside their hardware before it is sent up - again something that drives up overheads.
Indian teens selected for Science and Engineering Fair in the US
At 13, Saad Nasser and 14-year-old Harsh Kumar have been selected for a week-long visit to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair at Pittsburg, US.
Virgin Galactic looks to resume tests in 2015: CEO
The sleek composite shell and tail section of the new craft is sitting inside the company's manufacturing facility in Mojave, California.
ISRO's MOM: India beats China; becomes first Asian nation to reach Mars
Indian mission will be watched more closely, given that it's looking for methane, which could be proof of life. NASA's 'Curiosity' was unable to detect methane.
Space tourism sector a good opportunity for insurance firms
As space tourism matures, it holds tremendous opportunity for insurance companies to offer risk coverage to those on-board, similar to what they do for passengers of airlines, industry officials said.
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