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Check out the stunning view this ISS astronaut has from his ‘bedroom’

American astronaut Shane Kimbrough surely has the coolest “bedroom” of any of the crew members currently on the International Space Station.
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NASA wants you to help it name its moon-bound manikin

NASA is sending a manikin to the moon and it wants you to help give it a name. It will fly as part of the Artemis 1 mission later this year or early next.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter.

NASA’s Mars helicopter wins prestigious space exploration award

NASA's history-making Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has bagged a prestigious Space Foundation award for achievements in space exploration.
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Pro tips for improving the quality of your video calls

Video calling is a normal part of everyday life now, but if you haven't taken the time to dial everything in, you're doing yourself (and others!) a disservice
An astronaut during a spacewalk.

How to watch a livestream of NASA’s spacewalk on Wednesday

NASA and its European counterpart, ESA, are preparing for a spacewalk that will take place on Wednesday, June 16. Here's how you can watch it live online.
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Meet Ernie and Bert, Amazon’s latest robotic helpers

Amazon is testing Ernie and Bert, two robots designed to ease the physical strain on the company's army of warehouse workers.
Packaging apparently showing DJI's incoming Mini SE drone.

Is DJI about to launch its most affordable drone yet?

DJI may be about to announce its most affordable drone yet after the Mini SE was spotted on Walmart's online store and also on shelves at one of its stores.
NASA's SLS core stage being lowered between its twin boosters.

Watch this time-lapse of NASA assembling its mega moon rocket

NASA has shared a time-lapse showing a major engineering operation in which the main part of its next-gen moon rocket met its side boosters for the first time.
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Microsoft’s Xbox Series X Mini-Fridge is coming this holiday season

Microsoft says it's following through on a promise to launch an Xbox Series X-inspired mini-fridge, with the product set to go on sale this holiday season.
The International Space Station.

Space station photo attempts to convey satellite’s high speed

Space station astronaut Thomas Pesquet has posted a photo that tries to convey the satellite's high speed as it orbits Earth.
Elon Musk at the delivery event for Tesla's Model S Plaid sedan.

Watch Elon Musk’s high-speed start to Tesla’s Model S Plaid delivery event

Tesla boss Elon Musk launched Thursday night's delivery event for the high-performance Model S Plaid by driving it to the stage at 100-plus mph.
Image showing China's Zhurong Mars rover just to the south of the lander.

NASA Mars orbiter spots China’s rover on Martian surface

A NASA satellite has captured a dramatic view of China’s Zhurong rover just a few weeks after it reached the surface of Mars.
Virgin Orbit rocket

Virgin Orbit will livestream its next rocket mission. Here’s what to expect

Virgin Orbit will livestream its next mission later this month, offering what promises to be a spectacular view of its unique satellite delivery system.
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Someone just bid a whopping $4M for a seat on Blue Origin rocket ride

Ahead of the final auction session on Saturday, someone has just bid a whopping $4 million for a seat on Blue Origin's first-ever space tourism flight.
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SpaceX Starlink internet could be coming to an airline near you

SpaceX has revealed it's in talks with several airlines about the possibility of its Starlink service providing in-flight internet.
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Outside the solar eclipse zone? Here’s how to watch it online

Most of the global population is in the wrong place to witness Thursday's solar eclipse in person, but if the skies are clear, you can watch it live online.
A partial solar eclipse.

Here’s how to watch Thursday’s ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse

This month offers a number of treats for skywatchers, including a partial solar eclipse that in some areas will appear as a so-called ring of fire.
fpv drone pilot shoots a wedding video like no other

FPV drone pilot shoots a wedding video like no other

Ace drone pilot Andy Lawrence has turned his flying skills to weddings, shooting this awesome FPV video of a marriage venue, complete with guests.
Image of Ganymede captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft in June 2021.

NASA’s Juno spacecraft captures cool images of Jupiter’s huge moon

NASA’s Juno spacecraft this week beamed back amazing images of Ganymede, a moon of Jupiter and the largest in our solar system.
Mars helicopter

NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter nails seventh flight on Mars

NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has completed its seventh flight on the red planet, taking a photo of the Martian surface during its 63-second trip.
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Did you spot Apple’s ‘top secret ideas for 2022’ in WWDC keynote?

Apple had some fun with its WWDC keynote on Monday, seemingly spilling the beans on some crazy new ideas for iPhone features.
Blue Origin's reusable New Shepard rocket lifting off.

Blue Origin auction sees huge new bid for first rocket ride

A mystery space fan has significantly upped the bid in a charity auction for a seat on Blue Origin's first crewed rocket trip.
A weather radar image showing a cluster of cicadas.

National Weather Service radar detects huge cicada cluster

There are now so many cicadas in some parts of the U.S. that clusters of the insect are showing up on weather radar images.
Jeff Bezos stands in front of a Blue Origin rocket.

Jeff Bezos to ride a rocket to space on Blue Origin’s first tourism flight

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has announced he'll be riding his New Shepard rocket to space on July 20 in Blue Origin's first-ever space tourism trip.
International Space Station

This is what a birthday party on the space station looks like

NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough recently celebrated his 54th birthday on the space station, with fellow astronaut Thomas Pesquet posting a photo of the event.
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Third Eye device could help phone addicts avoid walking disasters

An industrial designer has come up with The Third Eye, a safety device that helps phone users by scanning the path ahead for obstacles.
Sky Pool

Watch swimmers enjoy a dip in this incredible sky pool

Described as 'the world's first floating pool,' the stunning Sky Pool has a transparent floor and is located between two residential buildings.
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Meet the man who flies drones into volcanoes

Ace drone pilot and professional photographer Stefan Forster reveals how he creates his stunning videos of natural wonders around the world.
Boom Supersonic's Overture aircraft.

Supersonic passenger travel given major boost by United Airlines

United Airlines has announced a plan to purchase up to 50 supersonic Overture aircraft from Colorado-based Boom Supersonic.
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Watch all the highlights of SpaceX’s latest spacecraft launch to ISS

SpaceX's latest supply mission to the International Space Station got off to a great start on Thursday. Click through to see the main highlights.
Tesla Supercharger station

Tesla restaurants are on the menu, new filing suggests

Tesla may open a chain of branded restaurants, likely at its Supercharger stations, according to documents filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory.

Enjoy this 360 tour showing NASA’s giant training pool for astronauts

NASA has released a 360 video tour of its Neutral Buoyancy Lab, a facility that's home to a giant water tank used for training astronauts.
Venus hides a wealth of information that could help us better understand Earth and exoplanets. NASA's JPL is designing mission concepts to survive the planet's extreme temperatures and atmospheric pressure. This image is a composite of data from NASA's Magellan spacecraft and Pioneer Venus Orbiter.

NASA announces first Venus missions in more than 30 years

NASA will send two spacecraft to Venus toward the end of this decade in the first missions to the planet in more than 30 years.
A Tesla Model 3 electric car.

Tesla ditches a feature many owners didn’t even know they had

Tesla has ditched a feature on its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles because people rarely used it. But it seems that many folks didn't even know it was there.