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NASA’s other Mars rover posts stunning selfie beside a rocky outcrop

With NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover currently getting all the attention, it’s easy to forget that it also has another vehicle trundling across the red planet.
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SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft to get a glass dome for panoramic views

A new version of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon will include a glass dome offering those traveling aboard the capsule panoramic views of Earth, the moon, and beyond.
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Virgin Galactic has just unveiled a very shiny space plane

Virgin Galactic has unveiled its latest suborbital aircraft, which will one day take high-paying tourists on trips to the edge of space.
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Space station astronaut shows off his crop of pak choi

NASA's Mike Hopkins this week showed off the pak choi he’s been growing on the ISS for an experiment that could benefit future crewed missions into deep space.
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Confusion surrounds Volkswagen’s reported name change

Opinions are split on whether Volkswagen is really about it change its name, or if its announcement was really meant for April Fools' Day.
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Say hello to Boston Dynamics’ newest robot: Stretch

Boston Dynamics has just unveiled its latest robot, a wheel-based machine designed to make warehouse work more efficient.
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Stick the Ever Given cargo ship wherever you like with this fun app

Curious how the giant Ever Given cargo ship might look if it was stuck in another part of the world? Well, there's an app for that.
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Robot specialist Boston Dynamics offers rare look inside its workshop

In a rare move, robot specialist Boston Dynamics recently allowed a film crew inside its Massachusetts workshop and even showed off a new robot.
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Drone pilot melts his machine for stunning volcano video

Keen to get some amazing shots, this pilot flew his DJI drone so close to a lava-spewing volcano that part of the machine melted.
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iPhone 11 Pro survives for 30 days at bottom of icy lake

Canadian Angie Carriere recently fished her iPhone 11 Pro out of an icy lake after dropping it in there 30 days earlier. And it still worked.
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Mars orbiter captures stunning image of planet’s frosty dunes

NASA's most recent Image of the Day was captured by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and shows the red planet's frosty dunes.
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Now you can chat with music legends from the comfort of your couch

A new kind of virtual experience has the potential to revolutionize how music stars and other famous folks interact with their fans.
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Lime makes it even easier to ride one of its electric scooters

Lime now lets you ride one of its electric scooters without having to open the app first. Here's what you have to do ...
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Apple ad touts iPhone 12’s Ceramic Shield screen, but how about scratches?

Apple's latest iPhone 12 ad highlights the handset's durable display and features one of those endless body wiggles that you sometimes do to save your phone.
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NASA’s next-gen Orion spacecraft makes a splash in latest test

NASA’s next-generation Orion spacecraft has begun its latest round of splash tests in preparation for the upcoming Artemis lunar missions.
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Ship-tracking website shows major problem in Suez Canal

Fans of ship-tracking websites like Vessel Finder are currently monitoring a problematic event in one of the world's most important waterways.
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Watch highlights of Rocket Lab’s latest satellite mission

Rocket Lab has posted a highlights video showing a recent launch in which its Electron rocket deployed six satellites in orbit.
In this illustration, NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter stands on the Red Planet's surface as NASA's Perseverance rover (partially visible on the left) rolls away. Ingenuity arrived at Mars on Feb. 18, 2021, attached to the belly of NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover.

NASA names target date for first Mars helicopter flight

NASA has confirmed that it's a short time away from seeing its Ingenuity Mars helicopter become the first aircraft to fly on another planet.
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Lego’s new Space Shuttle set includes Hubble Telescope model

Lego has unveiled the Space Shuttle Discovery set, complete with a model of the groundbreaking Hubble Space Telescope that Discovery deployed in 1990.
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MacBook owners make progress with lawsuit over faulty keyboards

A judge overseeing a lawsuit on Apple’s failure-prone 'butterfly' keyboard has given affected customers a boost after giving the case class action status.
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Pokémon Go creators announce Pikmin augmented-reality game

Following their huge success with Pokémon Go, Nintendo and Niantic have finally gotten around to collaborating on another augmented-reality game.
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Apple fined for failing to include a charger with iPhone 12

Apple has been fined in Brazil over its decision to stop shipping a wall charger with the iPhone 12, which launched last fall.
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Mission to clear space junk using magnets set for launch

A Japanese-made technology aimed at using magnets to clear low-Earth orbit of hazardous space debris is about to be put through its paces.
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Apple winding down sales of its 21.5-inch iMac computer

As Apple gears up for the launch of its next-generation iMac, the tech giant appears to be winding down sales of its smaller 21-5-inch option.
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SpaceX and NASA act to avoid Starlink collisions in orbit

SpaceX and NASA have reached an agreement aimed at avoiding collisions in orbit that would create more space debris that could potentially endanger human life.
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Next-gen SpaceX Super Heavy rocket shown off in Elon Musk tweet

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has tweeted a photo showing for the first time a stacked Super Heavy rocket, set to become the most powerful launch vehicle ever.
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Watch NASA’s mega moon rocket blast its engines in prelaunch test

Watch NASA conduct a full-length test of the core stage of its next-generation Space Launch System rocket destined to take astronauts to the moon.
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NASA rover tech looks set to revolutionize the humble bicycle tire

The humble bicycle tire could be dramatically transformed after a U.S. startup this week unveiled a durable space-age tire that never goes flat.
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Watch 500 Intel drones light up the night sky for St. Patrick’s Day

This year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations were muted by the pandemic, but that didn't stop Intel from putting on a dazzling drone show to mark the occasion.
This image was taken during the first drive of NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars on March 4, 2021. Perseverance landed on Feb. 18, 2021, and the team has been spending the weeks since landing checking out the rover to prepare for surface operations. This image was taken by the rover’s Navigation Cameras.

Listen to the first-ever recording of a NASA rover driving on Mars

NASA has released the first-ever recording of a rover driving across the surface of Mars, and it sounds unlike any vehicle you've heard before.
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How to watch NASA test its awesome SLS rocket tomorrow

Ahead of its first Artemis moon mission later this year, NASA is preparing to fire up the powerful SLS rocket booster as part of a vital prelaunch test.
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Dropbox to launch free password manager, but there’s a catch

Dropbox launched a password manager last year for customers of its paid plans, and in April it's going to launch a free version.
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GoPro launches revamped Quik app, no action camera required

GoPro's new Quik app lets you transform photos and footage from your smartphone or action camera into entertaining highlight videos.
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LastPass is scaling back its free tier. Find out if you need to pay

Starting next month, LastPass will limit its free tier to one device type, meaning you'll need to choose between mobile or computer — or pay a fee.