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The crew heading to the space station.

How to watch two space tourists launch to the space station

Two space tourists from Japan are about to head to the International Space Station for an 11-day stay, and you can watch the mission live.
NASA's new class of astronaut candidates announced in December 2021.

NASA unveils new astronaut trainees who could be off to the moon

NASA has unveiled its latest successful astronaut candidates, some of whom could take part in the space agency's Artemis moon missions.
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Toyota announces site for its first U.S. battery plant

Toyota has selected a location for its first U.S. battery plant. Costing around $1.3 billion, the facility is expected to be up and running in 2025.
Yusaku Maezawa ahead of his trip to the space station.

Space tourist reveals ‘unusual training’ for this week’s mission to ISS

A billionaire businessman heading to the International Space Station this week has revealed some unusual training routines for his upcoming mission.
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New drone owner? Check out this video before you fly

With drones again expected to be a hot-ticket item over the holiday season, the FAA has launched a safety campaign urging new pilots to follow the rules.
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NASA’s skywatching tips for December include a comet called Leonard

December's night sky offers a good look at Venus, a comet called Leonard, and the annual Geminids meteor shower. Check it out!
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Watch NASA’s video clips showing Thursday’s spacewalk

NASA’s latest spacewalk ended successfully at the space station on Thursday, December 2. The agency has since shared some video clips of the mission.
The International Space Station.

NASA weighs risk as junk from an old rocket heads toward space station

NASA is currently assessing the risk of a piece of orbiting junk that could come close to the space station early on Friday.
NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars.

Curiosity’s new selfie a reminder that the plucky rover is still busy on Mars

NASA’s Curiosity rover is back in the spotlight after the space agency shared a recent selfie snapped by the veteran Mars explorer.
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Barnes & Noble refreshes its Nook GlowLight e-book reader

Barnes & Noble has revived its Nook GlowLight e-reader with the first new design in four years. The device costs $150 and is available from December 8.
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Sony’s Airpeak S1 drone goes on sale, though it ain’t cheap

Sony has started taking orders for the Airpeak S1 drone that it hopes will prove a hit with professional filmmakers and photographers.
A NASA spacewalk.

How to watch NASA’s spacewalk at the ISS on Thursday

NASA is gearing up for another spacewalk at the International Space Station, the ninth such activity involving its astronauts this year.
iRobot's Roomba J7 robot vacuum cleaning near a Christmas tree.

Roomba update helps robovacs clean up at Christmas

iRobot has just dropped a Christmas-friendly update for its new Roomba j7 and j7+ robot vacuums that enhances their object-detection smarts.
Tesla's Cyberwhistle and box.

Elon Musk touts Tesla’s new Cyberwhistle with dig at Apple

Tesla's latest product isn't a new car but instead a $50 whistle made of stainless steel with a design inspired by the company's yet-to-launch Cybertruck.
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This tech gear flew off the shelves on Cyber Monday

Data suggests online shoppers in the U.S. drained their bank accounts to the tune of $10.7 billion on Cyber Monday. So, what tech gear did buyers go for?
The International Space Station.

NASA shares new photos of ISS shot from SpaceX Crew Dragon

NASA has released new photos of the ISS taken from a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft as it performed a flyaround of the facility.
Renault's Air4 concept flying vehicle.

Iconic Renault 4 celebrates 60 years with ‘flying car’ design

Renault has created a flying version of one of its most iconic cars as part of celebrations to mark the vehicle's 60th anniversary.
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Watch NASA’s animation previewing Tuesday’s spacewalk

NASA has released a short animation detailing the work that will take place during an upcoming spacewalk at the International Space Station.
An African landscape as seen from the space station.

Recently returned astronaut shares stunning photos of Earth

An astronaut who recently returned from the ISS is continuing to share new and amazing images of Earth that he captured during his six-month mission.
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This tech gear proved popular during Black Friday 2021

Black Friday is over for another year. So what turned out to be the most popular tech gear among online shoppers in the U.S. this time around?
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NASA offers important update on health of James Webb Space Telescope

NASA has released an update on the health of the James Webb Space Telescope after a recent incident that could've caused a serious delay to its launch schedule.
Astronauts on the space station.

NASA astronauts enjoy Thanksgiving holiday at 17,000 mph

The four American astronauts aboard the International Space Station have been talking about what it's like to spend Thanksgiving in orbit.
NASA's Super Guppy aircraft.

How NASA’s amazing Super Guppy is helping the Artemis moon missions

NASA is using its extraordinary Super Guppy aircraft to transport parts of the Orion spacecraft that will be heading to the moon in the next few years.
Virgin Galactic's space plane heading to the edge of space.

Virgin Galactic reveals the winner of free trip to space

Virgin Galactic has just announced the winner of a free suborbital space ride on a rocket-powered plane.
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T-Mobile agrees to pay big bucks for last year’s 911 outage

T-Mobile has agreed a $19.5 million settlement with the Federal Communications Commission after a 12-hour outage last year that resulted in failed 911 calls.
SpaceX launches NASA's DART spacecraft.

NASA’s DART spacecraft is on its way to crash into an asteroid

NASA has launched a spacecraft on a mission to test technology that could one day alter the course of a dangerously large asteroid heading toward Earth.
New Shepard lifts off from Launch Site One in West Texas for the NS-16 mission on July 20, 2021.

Blue Origin’s next suborbital spaceflight includes two special guests

Blue Origin has announced its next suborbital space flight for December and it includes two special guests among the crew of six.
A Starlink dish.

SpaceX apologizes to customers for Starlink shipping delays

Starlink operator SpaceX has said that recent silicon shortages have impacted its production rate and affected its ability to fulfill “many” orders.
A sunset on Mars.

Check out this eerie Mars sunset captured by NASA’s Perseverance rover

NASA’s Perseverance rover recently took some time out of its busy Mars exploration to capture a striking image of the setting sun.
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Twitter taps big retailer for launch of new livestream shopping feature

Twitter has partnered with Walmart for the launch of its livestream shopping platform designed to compete with similar ones from Facebook, TikTok, and others.
James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Space Telescope suffers another launch delay

The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope has suffered another delay after an incident at the launch site that means more checks will have to be carried out.
Northrop Grumman's proposed moon buggy design.

This next-gen moon buggy could soon be rolling over the lunar surface

Northrop Grumman is designing an "agile and affordable" moon buggy that could be used by NASA in the upcoming Artemis lunar missions.
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SpaceX boss Elon Musk eyes new date for Starship’s first orbital flight

SpaceX boss Elon Musk has revealed a new date for the first orbital flight of the company's next-generation Starship rocket.
A dog looking at a laptop.

Barking mad? The DogPhone lets a canine call its owner

There are plenty of gadgets that let owners check in on their pets, but how about one that lets your animal initiate a video call? Say hello to the DogPhone.