Category: Science

The very first image of Earth from space was taken on October 24, 1946, from a German-made rocket launched from New Mexico. The U. S…. Check out the original article: [Slashgear] China’s Tianwen-2 Probe Takes A Selfie With Earth On Its Way Out Into The Universe

While Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has largely backed away from publicly visible, government-associated work since his departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) earlier this year, his work in other major sectors is ongoing, as is his partnership with the United States government on matters like AI and space travel. On that…

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SpaceX has endured many setbacks along the road to perfecting Starship, the biggest rocket ever made. But the rocket has now passed what is possibly the final technical test before attempting to launch the eleventh flight of the stainless steel engineering marvel. On September 22, 2025, SpaceX was able to ignite all six Raptor engines…

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The history of artificial intelligence is driven forward by the loud drumbeat of progress echoing from every corner of the economic sphere: AI will make you more efficient! More effective! And, probably, unemployed! Of course, no one is a greater proponent of AI than the executives set to capitalize on it. And while some have…

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Although not regarded as one of the most important SpaceX missions to date, the last deployment of Starlink satellites for the month of September proved to be a successful continuation of the space transportation company’s prolific launches in modern aerospace. On Sept. 28, 2025, a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base…

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New images of Earth’s surface were captured by the NISAR satellite, marking a milestone in a joint space mission between India and the United States. The images depict portions of Maine and North Dakota and were taken with a specialized radar capable of new levels of topographical detail, and which is expected to help predict…

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The U. S. government has struck an agreement with Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI to provide federal agencies access to its Grok AI models…. Check out the original article: [Slashgear] US Government Signs Deal To Use Elon Musk’s Grok AI For A Crazy Cheap Price

When you think about the dominant players in space exploration, the United States, Russia, and China likely come to mind. America and Russia launched the first satellites in the 1950s. By comparison, the Mexican Space Agency (AEM) wasn’t created until 2010 and only began operations in 2013, though the country has intermittently engaged in studies…

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Without a shadow of doubt, there is a global-scale AI boom. If you look at the state of things today, you’ll see how machine learning’s evolution is reshaping everything around us. The U…. Check out the original article: [Slashgear] This State Has Some Of America’s Biggest AI Users (Here’s What They’re Doing With It)

Less than a week after SpaceX launched a Starlink satellite deployment mission, Elon Musk’s space transport company is gearing up for another Falcon 9 launch, which will mark the company’s first mission for October 2025. Scheduled to lift off from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday,…

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Imagine you’re chatting with an AI assistant. Let’s say you ask it to draft a press release, and it delivers. But what if, behind the scenes, it were quietly planning to serve its own hidden agenda? An agenda such as to evade shutdown, twist facts, or withhold key insights…. Check out the original article: [Slashgear]…

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NASA has reinvigorated the race to put man on the Moon, nearly half a century after its historic Apollo missions. The agency announced that the spacecraft set to ferry a crew of four around the Moon has been named Integrity, and the mission is eyeing a launch in February next year. The agency is targeting…

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Get ready for the ultimate road trip with no return ticket. Engineers and architects have unveiled a concept for a colossal spacecraft named Chrysalis, designed to be a self-sustaining world on a one-way voyage to Alpha Centauri. This is the closest star system to Earth, and it also contains the famous Proxima Centauri, the nearest…

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NASA’s latest cargo mission to the International Space Station was delayed after the Cygnus XL spacecraft experienced engine trouble during its journey. The mishap temporarily delayed the delivery of more than 11,000 pounds of supplies to astronauts aboard the ISS. When the spacecraft’s main engine shut down earlier than expected, it was left short of…

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Depending on your favorite science fiction franchise, you likely know all about shooting lasers, phasers, and other photon-based weapons in space. That’s all well and good, but what about traditional firearms? If you think a gun can’t fire in space due to the lack of oxygen, you’re incorrect. Because a bullet contains its own oxidizer,…

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From the outset, SpaceX’s tenth Starship test flight in late August looked like a near-perfect success. The massive rocket had a clean launch from Starbase, sailed smoothly into space, and guided itself to a splashdown in the Indian Ocean within a mere few feet of its target. It’s the kind of accuracy that would have…

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Researchers in Japan may have found a way to tackle one of space exploration’s most pressing problems — orbital debris. The neat part is that they won’t even need to physically touch it. Engineers at Tohoku University are currently testing a new propulsion system that could slow down space junk using bursts of plasma…. Check…

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The age-old proverb “Necessity is the mother of invention” came to fruition because people needed to find solutions (or come up with inventions) to solve problems that were usually quite urgent. For example, our exploration of space led NASA to a host of new products, including memory foam, cordless tools, and cellphone cameras, among others….

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SpaceX has been at the forefront of private space exploration and technology for years now, developing and launching rockets, satellites, and even crewed spaceships. Recently, a lot of attention has been paid to an even larger manned spacecraft — Starship — that the company is planning to use for going to Mars. However, one of…

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Whilst SpaceX’s Starship rocket has a history of spectacular failures, its Falcon 9 rocket is considered one of the planet’s most reliable rockets. That was proven by another flawless launch on September 11, 2025, when a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The launch carried the Nusantara Lima Satellite (SNL) into orbit…

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