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Boeing Space's Starliner spacecraft.

NASA is about to offer an update on the troubled Starliner mission

NASA is set to offer an update on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which has been stuck at the International Space Station since early June.
An animation showing the Curiosity spacecraft heading toward Mars.

Relive Mars rover’s ‘7 minutes of terror’ during landing 12 years ago

NASA has marked the 12th anniversary of Curiosity's arrival on Mars with a video that relives the remarkable effort to safely land the rover on the red planet.
A Cygnus spacecraft in orbit.

How to watch Cygnus dock at the ISS early on Tuesday

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft is about to dock with the International Space Station on its 21st resupply mission.
A time-lapse created by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick.

Astronaut shares dazzling star-filled video from the space station

Check out this dazzling star-filled time-lapse video created by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick on the International Space Station.
Cygnus in orbit.

Cygnus spacecraft suffers issue on the way to the space station

NASA had an issue with the Cygnus spaceship shortly after it launched for the ISS on Sunday, but engineers are still aiming to achieve the planned docking time.
A meteor zipping across the sky.

Check out NASA’s top skywatching tips for August

NASA’s top skywatching tips for August include a meetup of Jupiter and Mars, a look at the Perseid meteors, and a view of the Lagoon Nebula.
Boeing Space's Starliner docked at the International Space Station in June 2024.

Starliner clears routine preflight checks, but still has no return date

The mission was supposed to last a week, but it's been almost two months since the Starliner spacecraft docked with the International Space Station.
Tesla's Model 3 refresh, codenamed Highland, features a sleeker front.

Tesla software update fixes hood safety issue on 1.8M cars

Tesla has issued a software update for 1.85 million of its vehicles in the U.S. to fix a safety issue involving the hood.
Space junk monitored by Astroscale.

Watch this first-ever fly-around of a huge piece of space junk

Orbital debris removal company Astroscale claims to have conducted the first-ever controlled fly-around operation of a large piece of space junk.
SpaceX testing the engines on its Starship rocket.

SpaceX shares dramatic Starship engine test footage ahead of 5th flight

SpaceX has shared dramatic slow-motion footage of a ground-based engine test involving the Starship spacecraft ahead of its fifth test flight.
An animation depicting the landing of SpaceX's Super Heavy booster.

Elon Musk shares animation showing Starship catch and stack

SpaceX boss Elon Musk has shared an animation showing how two giant mechanical arms will try to catch the Starship rocket at the end of its next test flight.
The Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon spacecraft as it will look in orbit.

SpaceX’s historic Polaris Dawn mission faces delay

SpaceX's historic Polaris Dawn mission has been delayed as the Elon Musk-led company focuses instead on the Crew-9 mission to the space station.
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Watch ISS astronauts take part in a weightless Olympics

The astronauts aboard the International Space Station have taken time out to have some Olympics-focused fun.
A hacker typing on an Apple MacBook laptop while holding a phone. Both devices show code on their screens.

France’s cyber unit preps for potential cyberattacks targeting Paris Olympics

Paris Olympics organizers are expecting a wave of cyberattacks to target the Games when the sporting extravaganza kicks off in earnest this weekend.
Sierra Space's LIFE facility as it explodes in a pressure test.

Watch Sierra Space destroy its inflatable space station — again

Sierra Space has been working with NASA to test the durability of an inflatable space station — by blowing it up.
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Soccer team’s drone at center of Paris Olympics spying scandal

The Canadian women's soccer team has been accused of using a drone to spy on the training sessions of an upcoming opponent at the Paris Olympics.
Apple Maps for the web.

Apple Maps launches on the web in beta — here’s where to find it

It’s been a long time coming, but Apple has finally decided to launch Apple Maps on the web. Here's where to find it.
Boeing Space's Starliner docked at the International Space Station in June 2024.

Yes, the ‘8-day’ Starliner mission is now in its seventh week

NASA and Boeing Space are about to give an update on the Starliner mission, which is continuing for longer than expected due to technical issues.
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This Galaxy Z Flip 6 durability test will make you wince

A popular tech YouTuber has just put Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Flip 6 smartphone through its paces, and it's not pretty.
The International Space Station.

ISS astronaut video shows a tough gym workout

NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara has shared a video offering an inside look at how space station visitors keep in good shape during stays in orbit.
Star trails above Earth.

Astronauts to give free astrophotography master class this week

Two accomplished space photographers who also happen to be NASA astronauts will chat about astrophotography on Wednesday, and anyone can join in.
A digital depiction of a website being hacked by a hacker.

Firms hit by huge IT outage warned to be wary of scammers

Firms impacted by the recent global IT outage are being warned to be wary of scammers and hackers looking to take advantage of the situation.
An aurora as seen from the space station.

Mesmerizing ISS time-lapse video shows aurora, satellites, stars, and a meteor

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shared an amazing time-lapse video that he captured while aboard the ISS. It shows an aurora, satellites, stars, and a meteor.
The blue screen of death in Windows.

‘A fix has been deployed,’ says firm at center of global IT outage

The company at the center of a global IT outage on Friday has said the issue has been identified, isolated, and a fix has been deployed.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket.

Blue Origin shows off landing mechanism for New Glenn rocket

Blue Origin is aiming to land the first stage of its new rocket in late September, the New Glenn.
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Prime Day spending just hit a new record

Online shoppers splashed the cash to spend a record amount during Amazon’s latest Prime Day event, which spanned July 16 and 17.
ESA's Ramses mission to asteroid Apophis

Satellite to follow Empire State Building-sized asteroid as it zips by Earth

There’s a huge asteroid coming our way in 2029 and the European Space Agency (ESA) wants to track it every step of the way.
The core stage of NASA's SLS rocket.

NASA’s mega moon rocket has just begun a 900-mile journey

NASA's powerful SLS rocket is set for an epic lunar flight next year. But first it has to get to the launch site at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
A rattle snake on the Project Rattle Cam live stream.

Project RattleCam is a live stream of hundreds of rattlesnakes

A live stream featuring a rhumba of rattlesnakes in Colorado is attracting citizen scientists from around the world.
A Cygnus spacecraft at the ISS.

This workhorse ISS spacecraft has never looked so beautiful

NASA has shared some stunning images of the Cygnus spacecraft ahead of its recent release from the International Space Station.
SpaceX static fires its Super Heavy booster.

SpaceX footage shows spectacular Super Heavy static fire

SpaceX has shared imagery showing a static fire of the Super Heavy booster ahead of its fifth test flight as part of the Starship vehicle.
An illustration showing astronauts on the moon.

Next-gen spacesuit can turn urine into drinking water

Researchers have created a prototype spacesuit capable of recycling urine into drinking water, and it could be used in the upcoming Artemis missions.
Boeing Space's Starliner docked at the International Space Station in June 2024.

A spaceship just left the ISS, but it wasn’t the Starliner

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft remains docked at the ISS due to technical issues, while other vehicles continue to come and go.
AT&T Storefront with logo.

AT&T paid big bucks to a hacker to delete stolen customer data, report claims

AT&T has reportedly paid $370,000 to a hacker to delete all of the customer data that was stolen in a recent security breach.
A Tesla steering wheel.

Tesla delaying the launch of its next big thing, report claims

Tesla is reportedly delaying the unveiling of its robotaxi by a couple of months, so we won't see a prototype until October at the earliest.
A picture showing a child wearing an Apple Watch.

Apple offers solution for parents concerned over school smartphone bans

With more schools looking to ban smartphones, Apple has a solution for parents who want to stay in touch with their kids.
Samsung's unboxing of the Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Watch Samsung unbox all of its new Galaxy gear

Samsung launched a slew of new and refreshed devices at its Unpacked event on Wednesday, and now it's unboxed them all, too.
SpaceX's Super Heavy booster on its way to the launchpad.

SpaceX photos show Super Heavy heading to launchpad for fifth starship flight

SpaceX has shared photos of the Super Heavy booster being transported to the launchpad ahead of the Starship’s fifth test flight.