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Relativity Space launches first 3D-printed rocket, but it didn’t end well

Relativity Space has achieved the first launch of a 3D-printed rocket, but an anomaly with the second stage prevented it from reaching orbit.
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Exploding USB drive injures journalist in terror attack

A journalist in Ecuador got more than he bargained for earlier this week when he inserted a mysterious USB drive into his computer.
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TikTok CEO to face Congress on Thursday. Here’s how to watch

TikTok's CEO faces the fight on Thursday, when he will try to convince U.S. lawmakers that the popular app poses no threat to national security.
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Astronomers increasingly troubled by satellite constellations

Astronomers are becoming increasingly concerned about light pollution in the night sky caused by the growing number of satellites in low-Earth orbit.
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A large asteroid is about to zip between Earth and the moon

A newly discovered asteroid up to 310 feet wide will hurtle between Earth and the moon this weekend at a speed of about 17,000 miles per.
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Photography specialist site DPReview is closing down

Popular photography site DPReview is shutting down. The closure is part of a round of job cuts announced earlier this year by its parent company, Amazon.
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Ferrari customers targeted in ransom-related cyberattack

Ferrari has been targeted by a hacker who is threatening to release data linked to its customers unless the automaker hands over a ransom payment.
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Virgin Orbit still seeking cash injection so its rockets can fly again

Satellite-launch company Virgin Orbit has reportedly been in talks all weekend as it seeks a cash injection to avoid possible bankruptcy.
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Amazon to shed thousands more workers in ‘next few weeks’

Amazon is preparing to shed 9,000 workers across several departments. It follows similar action in November when the company let go 18,000 employees.
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Tiny data center makes for a comfortable swim

A data center about the size of a washing machine is being used to heat a publicly funded swimming pool in England, helping the facility to slash energy costs.
Amazon's smallest customer terminal for Project Kuiper.

Amazon unveils customer terminals for internet-from-space service

Amazon has shown off the hardware that will be used by the first customers of its Project Kuiper internet-from-space service.
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How to watch NASA unveil its next-generation spacesuit

NASA is about to unveil a prototype of the all-new spacesuit that astronauts will wear when they set foot on the moon in just a few years from now.
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Vinyl records outsell CDs for first time in 35 years

Vinyl albums have been making a comeback in recent years, and new data shows that for the first time since 1987 they’ve outsold CDs in the U.S. market.
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NASA may use a ‘space tug’ to decommission the space station

NASA is aiming to build a special spacecraft capable of guiding the International Space Station to a safe deorbit position when it’s decommissioned in 2030.
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U.S. airports safer after software upgrades aimed at preventing taxiway landings

Special software designed to prevent accidental and potentially catastrophic taxiway landings is now operating at 43 major airports across the U.S.
The moon and Earth as seen from the Orion spacecraft in November 2022.

NASA to reveal Artemis II crew for historic lunar trip

NASA is gearing up to reveal the four lucky astronauts that will be sent on a flyby of the moon in the Artemis II mission.
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ISS forced to steer clear of a functioning satellite

Orbital adjustments by the space station are usually caused by approaching space junk, but earlier this week something else was spotted coming its way.
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Newly spotted 50-meter asteroid tops Risk List

A newly discovered asteroid that's about the size of an Olympic swimming pool has a 1-in-625 chance of impacting Earth in 2046, scientists say.
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NASA targets today for Crew-5 astronauts’ journey home

SpaceX's Crew-5 astronauts are aiming to depart the International Space Station later today after spending 154 days in orbit.
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Google missed big chance with ChatGPT-like tech, report claims

A new report offers the inside story on how Google missed a golden opportunity to lead the way with its own ChatGPT-like chatbot tech two years ago.
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NASA confirms success of Artemis I moon mission

NASA is clearly feeling positive about the prospects for the Artemis II lunar flight and its plan to launch the crewed mission next year.
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YouTube relaxes rules around swearing and demonetization

Potty-mouthed YouTubers will be delighted to learn that the streaming site has relaxed its rules around swearing and demonetization.
Japan's H3 rocket at the start of a failed mission in March 2023.

Japan’s space agency destroys own rocket just after launch

Japan's space agency had to bring to an abrupt end the first flight of its newest rocket after it developed a fault shortly after launch on Tuesday.
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Meta is planning a fresh round of job cuts, report claims

Following 11,000 layoffs in November, Meta is reportedly planning to embark on another round of cuts that could see thousands of additional positions go.
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Stunning space station video shows glorious aurora over Earth

NASA has released a breathtaking time-lapse video captured from the International Space Station showing a recent aurora over Earth.
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AI is making a long-running scam even more effective

Artificial intelligence is making it even easier for determined scammers to gain potentially huge cash payments from unsuspecting victims.
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Amazon closing 8 of its high-tech pay-and-go stores

Amazon is planning to close eight of its Go stores in the U.S. by April 1 as it continues work to streamline its retail operations.
Indian actor Akshay Kumar attempts the world record for most selfies taken in three minutes.

Selfie stunt sets new Guinness World Record

There are lots of bizarre Guinness World Records. This one involves taking the most selfies in the space of three minutes.
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Venus, Jupiter, and Ceres feature in NASA’s skywatching tips for March

NASA is back again with its monthly roundup of skywatching tips. This month's highlights feature several planets and a gorgeous crescent moon.
The space station crew all together following the arrival of SpaceX's Crew-6 in March 2023.

SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts arrive safely at space station

SpaceX's four Crew-6 members have safely boarded the International Space Station following a voyage that lasted about 27 hours.
From left, NASA astronauts Warren “Woody” Hoburg and Stephen Bowen, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev and UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a dress rehearsal for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission launch on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023.

NASA eyes weather for Thursday’s Crew-6 launch. Here’s how it’s looking

NASA is aiming to launch four more astronauts to the space station early on Thursday, but it needs good weather for lift off.
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It’s not just you – Twitter is down for users around the world

Twitter is currently down for many people around the world, with users unable to view new tweets in their timeline or post to others.
An aurora as viewed from the ISS.

Astronaut captures ‘unreal’ aurora image from space station

A geomagnetic storm has brought spectacular auroras to parts of Earth in recent days. And to astronauts on the space station, too.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches in February 2023.

SpaceX deploys first batch of more powerful Starlink satellites

SpaceX chief Elon Musk on Tuesday confirmed the successful deployment of the company's first batch of next-generation Starlink internet satellites.