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The Falcon Heavy rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

SpaceX gears up for 5th try at launching Falcon Heavy rocket

Following four scrubbed attempts to launch the Falcon Heavy earlier this month, SpaceX is preparing to try again this week.
Four astronauts aboard the ISS offer holiday messages.

Watch ISS astronauts share holiday messages with earthlings

Four astronauts aboard the International Space Station took time out on Monday to share some personal holiday messages with earthlings.
Apple's Vision Pro headset.

Apple is about to begin mass shipments of Vision Pro, report says

Apple will begin mass shipments of its Vision Pro headset next week before launching it in late January or early February, a new report claims.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifts off in December 2023.

SpaceX sets new annual launch record for Falcon rockets

SpaceX has had its busiest year yet, launching more Falcon rocket missions than ever, though it fell just short of reaching a major milestone.
festive drone show flies straight into the record books

Watch this festive drone show fly straight into the record books

A Texas-based drone entertainment firm achieved two Guinness World Records recently during a festive display involving nearly 1,500 of the flying machines.
Santa Claus delivering presents.

Where is Santa right now? These trackers will tell you

Santa’s dusted off his red suit and jumped aboard his sleigh for another year of gift-giving. And these trackers let you see exactly where he is right now.
A Falcon 9 booster coming in to land.

Relive SpaceX’s first booster landing exactly 8 years ago

Exactly eight years ago, SpaceX nailed its first Falcon 9 landing, paving the way for a system that has significantly reduced the cost of space access.
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter acquired this image on May 22, 2021 using its black and white navigation camera. This camera is mounted in the helicopter’s fuselage and pointed directly downward to track the ground during flight.

NASA’s Mars helicopter just flew a colossal distance

During its 69th flight on Mars this week, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter flew a colossal distance, setting a new record in the process.
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Watch Tesla’s synchronized light show using five Cybertrucks

It probably won’t ever replace fireworks, but Tesla’s synchronized light show using five Cybertrucks looks like a fun little endeavor nonetheless.
A white X on a black background, which could be Twitter's new logo.

X (formerly Twitter) returns after global outage

X, formerly Twitter, suffered a global outage for about 90 minutes early on Thursday morning, and the cause has yet to be revealed.
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Toyota recalls more than 1 million vehicles over potential airbag issue

Toyota's recall is due to a potential airbag defect that could prevent it from properly deploying, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
SpaceX tests the engines on the Starship spacecraft.

Watch SpaceX’s dramatic drone view of Starship test ahead of 3rd flight

SpaceX has shared dramatic footage showing a recent engine test involving its Starship spacecraft ahead of its third test flight atop the Super Heavy rocket.
A woman wears the Apple Vision Pro headset while sitting on a couch.

Apple ramping up production of Vision Pro ahead of sooner-than-expected launch

Apple is ramping up production of its new Vision Pro mixed-reality headset for a sooner-than-expected launch, according to a new report.
Chris and Julie Ramsey in their EV at the South Pole.

This couple just did something remarkable in an EV

A couple from Scotland has completed an epic pole-to-pole drive in an electric vehicle (EV) in what’s believed to be a world first.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk behind the wheel of a Cybertruck.

Tesla’s Cybertruck could soon transform into a boat, says Musk

Tesla boss Elon Musk says he wants to offer a mod package that would enable the new Cybertruck pickup to transform into a boat.
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See how Blue Origin’s rocket did in first flight since 2022 explosion

Blue Origin has returned to flight 15 months after a midair explosion involving its suborbital New Shepard rocket grounded its operation.
An Artemis II astronaut comes down a slide as part of training.

Astronaut training for moon mission looks like a fun day at a playground

Part of NASA's training for the Artemis II astronauts includes sending them down a little slide. But there's a good reason for the exercise.
SpaceX's Super Heavy booster on its way to the launchpad.

SpaceX shares stunning night shots of festive-looking Super Heavy rocket

SpaceX has shared a trio of awesome night shots showing its mighty Super Heavy booster being rolled to the launchpad ahead of the Starship's third test flight.
Taters the cat in a video beamed from deep space.

A NASA cat video in deep space just did something very special

NASA has streamed the first ultra-HD video (of a cat!) via laser from deep space, paving the way for higher-data-rate communications in future missions.
How a paved road and landing pad might look on the moon.

NASA video highlights first commercial delivery service to the moon

NASA has shared a video highlighting its plan to launch the first commercial delivery service to the moon that will radically advance its explorations there.
The Falcon Heavy on the launchpad in December 2023.

SpaceX reveals new launch date for 5th attempt at Falcon Heavy mission

SpaceX has revealed a new target launch date for a mission that will see its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket carry an experimental space plane to orbit.
New Shepard lifts off from Launch Site One in West Texas for the NS-16 mission on July 20, 2021.

How to watch Blue Origin’s rocket return to flight

The mission marks a return to flight after Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket exploded in midair shortly after its last launch in September 2022.
Instagram Threads app.

X rival Threads could be about to get millions of more users

Threads – Meta’s rival to X, formerly Twitter – is hoping to get a big boost after launching in the EU, a market with nearly half a billion people.
A Cruise autonomous car.

Beleaguered robotaxi startup Cruise lays off quarter of workforce

Beleaguered robotaxi startup Cruise has laid off 900 workers as it seeks to slash costs ahead of a return to on-street operations.
The once-missing tomatoes, looking a bit squashed.

NASA video tells the tale of the missing space tomatoes

NASA has shared a video telling the story of the disappearing space tomatoes, a mysterious tale that recently made headlines around the world.
A screenshot from Amazon's new Your Books feature.

Amazon’s new Your Books hub will nudge you to buy more books

Amazon has launched Your Books, an online service for bookworms that will probably result in customers buying even more books.
The International Space Station.

Watch this footage of a shooting star captured from the space station

As the Geminid meteor shower nears its peak, an astronaut has shared footage of a shooting star he recently witnessed from the ISS.
The Falcon Heavy rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

SpaceX scrubs Falcon Heavy launch for 4th day in a row

SpaceX has scrubbed Wednesday night’s launch of the triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket, marking the fourth such delay in as many days.
New Shepard lifts off from Launch Site One in West Texas for the NS-16 mission on July 20, 2021.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to make first rocket flight since 2022 explosion

Blue Origin is aiming to launch its New Shepard rocket as early as next week in its first flight since September 2022 when the vehicle exploded in midair.
NASA's Perserverance Mars rover.

Perseverance joins the 1,000-sols club on Mars, gets congratulated by Curiosity

NASA's Perseverance rover this week reached 1,000 martian sols after arriving on the faraway planet in February 2021.
Tesla's Optimus robot dancing.

Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot can now dance like Elon Musk

Elon Musk has just shared a video showing the latest improvements to Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot, which include a sleeker design and faster movement.
The Falcon Heavy on the launchpad in December 2023.

SpaceX stands down from Falcon Heavy launch for third day in a row

SpaceX has stood down from Tuesday's launch of the Falcon Heavy, marking the third such delay since Sunday. It's now targeting Wednesday evening for launch.
Tinder on the GooglePlay App Store.

Google loses landmark antitrust lawsuit against Epic Games

Google has lost a landmark case against Epic Games after a jury decided on Monday that the web giant operates an illegal monopoly via its Android app store.
The view from inside NASA's Orion spacecraft as it reentered Earth's atmosphere at the end of the Artemis I mission in December 2022.

Extraordinary footage shows Orion’s ride to Earth exactly a year ago

NASA has shared some extraordinary footage from the inside of the Orion spacecraft as it returned to Earth at high speed a year ago this week.