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A view from NASA's InSight lander showing its wind and thermal shield covering some of its science instruments.

Final messages from NASA’s Mars lander will bring a tear to your eye

After four years of service, and with its power almost entirely gone, NASA's InSight lander has sent its final image from Mars.
Rocket Lab's Electron rocket on the launchpad.

Rocket Lab pushes its first U.S. rocket launch to 2023

Rocket Lab’s debut mission from U.S. soil has been pushed to next year after strong winds forced the team to call off another launch attempt.
A digital image of Elon Musk in front of a stylized background with the Twitter logo repeating.

Elon Musk confirms he will step down as Twitter CEO

Elon Musk has confirmed that he will step down as CEO of Twitter as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job.
Expedition 65 flight engineer and Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov, pictured during a spacewalk to perform work on the Pirs docking compartment.

How to watch two U.S. astronauts on a spacewalk on Thursday

NASA astronauts Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio are gearing up for their third spacewalk at the International Space Station. Here's how to watch it.
Rocket Lab's Electron rocket on the launchpad.

How to watch Rocket Lab’s first U.S. launch today

In a major step forward for Rocket Lab, the 16-year-old spaceflight company is about to perform its first-ever launch from U.S. soil.
SpaceX testing an engine on its Starship spacecraft.

Watch this incredible video of a SpaceX rocket test

SpaceX has offered its most dramatic view yet of a space vehicle's engine test, placing a camera directly above the blast.
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft docked at the space station.

Video: ISS spacecraft experiences significant leak

Russia's space agency is continuing to investigate a leak of what seems to be coolant from its Soyuz spacecraft, which is currently docked at the ISS.
The Pillars of Creation, imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope

Watch NASA’s video celebrating 2022’s amazing achievements

Check out NASA's video featuring its top moments from the last 12 months, accompanied by a rousing speech by Bill Nelson, the space agency's chief.
A Crash Detection alert on the iPhone 14.

iPhone 14 safety features alert rescuers after canyon plunge

Apple's new Crash Detection and Emergency SOS features sprung into action this week after a car left a California road and plummeted 300 feet into a canyon.
A digital image of Elon Musk in front of a stylized background with the Twitter logo repeating.

Twitter bans, then unbans account tracking Elon Musk’s jet

Hours after Twitter suspended the account that tracks the movements of Elon Musk’s private jet, the company reversed its decision and put it back online.
Instagram's new Notes feature, released in December 2022.

Instagram’s new Notes feature rolls out with several others

Instagram announced a bunch of new features and tests on Tuesday, including Notes, which offers another way to send short messages to selected recipients.
SpaceX's Starbase facility as seen from the ISS.

ISS astronaut spots SpaceX’s Starbase facility from space

An astronaut has shared a photo from the ISS showing SpaceX’s Starbase rocket facility in Texas, from where it’ll launch the most powerful rocket ever to fly.
NASA's Orion spacecraft as it flies by the moon.

Watch 25-day Orion mission squeezed into just 60 seconds

The European Space Agency has just shared a cinematic video showing the recently completed Artemis I mission in a mere 60 seconds.
Twitter Blue menu option on a white screen background which is on a black background.

Many Twitter accounts could soon lose blue checkmarks

If your Twitter profile page currently displays a blue checkmark and you’re not planning to subscribe to Twitter Blue, expect to lose the mark before too long.
Apple's iPad 10 experiencing a street test.

Watch Apple’s newest iPad meet messy end in durability test

Apple's newest iPad doesn't fare so well in this durability test featuring plenty of scratching, scraping, burning, and bending.
Twitter logo in white stacked on top of a blue stylized background with the Twitter logo repeating in shades of blue.

Elon Musk says Twitter character limit will increase hugely

New Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Sunday that the character limit for tweets will increase hugely, though he didn't say when the change will take place.
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NASA shares new footage in Artemis I mission highlights reel

NASA has released a video featuring highlights from its successful Artemis I mission, which ended on Sunday with the homecoming of the Orion spacecraft.
Twitter symbol photo. Credits: Twitter official.

Twitter confirms revamped Blue pricing and features

Twitter has confirmed pricing and features for its revamped Twitter Blue premium tier, with signups relaunching on Monday, December 12.
An artist's depiction of the Orion spacecraft flying close to the moon.

How to watch NASA’s Orion spacecraft splash down today

NASA's Orion spacecraft is set to splash down at the end of its historic Artemis I mission on Sunday, December 11. Here's how to watch the homecoming.
iCloud storage on the iPhone 12 Pro Max

Apple’s iCloud encryption update hasn’t pleased everyone

Apple new iCloud encryption feature, which improves the security of users' remotely stored data, hasn't pleased everyone.
A Falcon 9 booster coming in to land.

Footage of SpaceX’s amazing rocket landings never gets old

SpaceX released more amazing footage of one of its Falcon 9 boosters making a perfect landing after deploying 40 satellites to low-Earth orbit on Thursday.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft atop the Super Heavy booster.

Eight artists chosen for first civilian moon trip

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has named the eight artists who will join him on the first civilian moon mission, organized by SpaceX.
Twitter symbol photo. Credits: Twitter official.

Twitter Blue looks set to change its pricing again

Twitter could be about to make yet another significant change to its premium service, Twitter Blue, according to a report on Wednesday.
NASA's Lunar Flashlight spacecraft.

How to watch SpaceX launch NASA’s Lunar Flashlight mission

NASA’s Lunar Flashlight satellite will search the moon's surface for water ice in places that haven't seen sunlight in billions of years.
NASA's Orion spacecraft as it flies by the moon.

NASA releases stunning hi-res moon images from Orion flyby

NASA has released some astonishingly detailed images captured by the Orion spacecraft as it passed within 79 miles of the lunar surface earlier this week.
Neal Agarwal's Asteroid Launcher.

This awesome asteroid impact simulator isn’t for the faint-hearted

The amazing Asteroid Launcher simulator lets you hurl a space rock at Earth to see the amount of devastation it would cause.
Deep Purple iPhone 14 Pro held in hand with a wooden gate in the background

Apple to use made-in-America chips for iPhones and Macs

Apple chief Tim Cook has confirmed that the tech giant has inked a deal to buy 'Made in America' chips for its iPhone, iPads, and Mac computers.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter.

NASA’s Mars helicopter has just set a new flight record

During its 35th flight on the red planet on Saturday, NASA's impressive Mars helicopter managed to set yet another aviation record.
How the SKA facility is expected to look when it's finished.

New radio telescope seeks to discover if we are alone in the universe

The world's largest radio telescope – currently under construction in Australia – could potentially track down alien life in the universe.
NASA's Orion spacecraft passing close to the moon.

Orion has close encounter with moon before heading home

NASA has shared remarkable footage showing its Orion spacecraft passing over the lunar surface at an altitude of just 687 miles.
Orion's first image of Earth.

How to track NASA’s Orion spacecraft on its voyage back to Earth

NASA's Orion spacecraft has been in space since last month, and is about to begin its journey back from the moon. You can track its voyage home in real time.
Apple VR Headset Concept by Antonio De Rosa

Mass shipment of Apple’s mixed-reality headset may be delayed

Just days after news emerged that Apple could soon unveil its mixed-reality headset, new information suggests that mass shipments of the product may be delayed.
A new solar array unfurling at the space station in December 2022.

Watch space station’s new solar array unfurl in space

Watch a time-lapse showing NASA's latest solar array unfurling shortly after being installed on the space station on Saturday.
NASA's Orion spacecraft and Earth.

NASA’s Orion spacecraft readies itself for long journey home

Two weeks after leaving Earth on a mission to the moon, NASA’s Orion spacecraft has fired its main engine to put it on a course for the long journey home.