Lunar lander launched, separated successfully in latest U.S. moon attempt
A moon lander was launched from Florida early on Thursday on a mission to conduct the first U.S. lunar touchdown in more than a half century and the first by …
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Mysterious National Security Threat Hyped By Republicans Likely Nukes In Space: Report
The Republican-controlled House Intelligence Committee released a mysterious statement Wednesday morning that warned of a “national security threat” facing the United States. And while we’re still not sure of the …
Famed former Boston Symphony, TSO conductor Seiji Ozawa dead at 88
Seiji Ozawa, the Japanese conductor who amazed audiences with the lithe physicality of his performances during three decades at the helm of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has died, his management …
New NASA climate satellite will keep eye on plankton, clouds. Here’s why
NASA’s newest climate satellite rocketed into orbit Thursday to survey the world’s oceans and atmosphere in never-before-seen detail. SpaceX launched the Pace satellite on its $948-million US mission before dawn …
Dead satellite will fall back to Earth this month
A massive, dead ESA satellite will fall back to Earth later this month. The satellite, which is known as ERS-2, first launched into orbit in 1995. Now, almost thirty years …
Expedition aims to drive to both poles, having ‘learned a lot’ from past mishaps
The Transglobal Car Expedition is back in the N.W.T. — with intentions to circle the entire globe by vehicle now — roughly two years after making headlines for violating airspace …
How Satellite Authorisation Systems connects to Die Antwoord
Satellite Authorisation Systems (SAS) isn’t very hip-hop, but might be connected to the group Die Antwoord – and the elaborate backstory tied to its one-half member Watkin Tudor Jones. According …
Sierra Space joins defense primes in landing massive military satellite contract
Sierra Space is joining Rocket Lab as a current or formerly VC-backed space company to land a major satellite deal with the military. The Space Development Agency (SDA) selected Sierra, …
U.S.-owned cargo ship struck by missile off coast of Yemen
A missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck a U.S.-owned ship Monday just off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, less than a day after they fired an …
China ramps up pressure on Taiwan ahead of elections
China threatened new trade measures against Taiwan on Tuesday, piling on pressure ahead of weekend elections, as Taipei complained of more Chinese balloons and the ruling party’s presidential candidate warned …