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Official Imagery for Amazon Project Kuiper.

Amazon reveals new date for debut Project Kuiper launch

Amazon’s inaugural launch of its Project Kuiper internet satellites on April 9 turned out to be nothing of the sort when poor weather conditions prompted the mission team to postpone liftoff. Up until Thursday, we’d heard nothing from Amazon and United Launch Alliance (ULA) — the operator of the Atlas V rocket carrying the satellites […]
Artist's impression of an asteroid. This image is not intended to reflect the characteristics of any specific known asteroid.

NASA debuts free documentary on the race to stop killer asteroids

NASA has just premiered Planetary Defenders, offering a fascinating look at the high-stakes work geared toward protecting Earth from any large asteroids discovered coming our way. 
The Betsiboka River estuary in Madagascar.

The best space imagery from Don Pettit’s incredible 7-month mission

Photographer extraordinaire Don Pettit is about to return to Earth following a seven-month stay aboard the space station. Take a moment to enjoy his best work.
The Polaroid Flip camera, launched in April 2025.

The new Polaroid Flip comes with sonar autofocus

Polaroid has unveiled a new instant camera that it hopes will persuade you to put your smartphone to one side, at least for a moment.
NASA astronaut Don Pettit.

NASA astronaut hopes for smooth ride home after his wild ride 22 years ago

NASA astronaut Don Pettit returns to Earth on a Soyuz spacecraft later this week. Read about his extraordinary ride home on the Russian spacecraft in 2003.
NASA astronaut Don Pettit discussing his photography from aboard the ISS.

Astronaut’s 70th birthday will involve a space-based roller coaster ride

NASA's Don Pettit is gearing up for quite a ride this weekend.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching in April 2025.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket just set a new record

SpaceX has set a new record with one of its workhorse Falcon 9 boosters
Official Imagery for Amazon Project Kuiper.

What happened to Amazon’s inaugural Project Kuiper launch?

It's all gone a bit quiet since ULA scrubbed the launch of 27 internet satellites last week.
Starlink satellites as seen from the space station.

Trippy time-lapse shows Starlink satellites streak light across space

Space station astronaut Don Pettit has shared a clip showing streaks of light created by SpaceX's Starlink satellites.
Rocks inside Mars' Jezero Crater.

NASA’s Mars rover is finding ‘intriguing rocks everywhere’ on crater rim

The rim of Mars' Jezero Crater is turning out to be a lot more interesting than the crater itself, it seems.
A smartphone with "shop now" on the display.

‘AI-powered’ shopping app alleged to have been human-powered

A tech founder allegedly defrauded investors by making claims about his company's purported AI capabilities.
Waymo Jaguar I-Pace

Waymo’s driverless cars are about to begin an overseas adventure

Waymo is about to expand its autonomous car testing internationally.
An aurora as seen from the ISS.

Space station meets aurora in this stunning time-lapse video

A striking time-lapse video features the ISS flying above cities at night before passing over a stunning aurora.
The Empire State Building in New York City.

Vintage voice message returns to its creator 70 years later

Did you know that “talking postcards” were once a thing?
a blue computer screen with a human brain icon on it

UK developing algorithmic tool to predict potential killers

The government says it could help it better understand the risk of people going on to commit violent crimes, but some campaigners are pushing back.
Fujifilm's Instax mini 41 instant-print camera.

Fujifilm’s new Instax mini 41 offers more instant-print fun

Fujifilm has unveiled its latest instant-print analog camera, the Instax mini 41.
A person holding the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max.

iPhone prices under pressure as Trump threatens 104% tariff on China

President Donald Trump has threatened an additional 50% tariff on China, which, when added to the current tariffs, threatens to double the price of imports from the country.
The 'flying sun' drone lighting up a large patch of land.

This ‘flying sun’ drone is quick to deploy and could save lives

Freefly's 'Flying Sun' drone uses hundreds of LEDs to create daylight at night.
An aurora captured by NASA astronaut Don Pettit on the space station.

Latest aurora seen from space is a real stunner

We've seen a lot of aurora from the space station, but this latest view is pretty special.
Steve Ballmer during his famous 'developers' speech in 2000

Microsoft’s wildest moment in 50 years still makes us laugh

Microsoft is 50 on Friday. It's been quite a ride for the computer giant, but there's one wild moment that really stands out.
The Starship launching from Starbase in October 2024.

SpaceX is about to try something new with its mighty Starship rocket

SpaceX is gearing up for the ninth flight test of its mighty Starship rocket, and it's going to try something new.
A person watching shooting stars in the night sky.

Look out for the Lyrids … and other skywatching tips for April

NASA's skywatching tips for April include a meteor shower and a distant cluster of stars.
Crew Dragon Endeavour shortly before splashdown.

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon to splash down in Pacific for first time — how to watch

Bringing home the Fram2 crew will involve a Crew Dragon splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, marking a first for SpaceX.
The glass dome on SpaceX's modified Crew Dragon spacecraft.

They’re barfing on the Crew Dragon (though that’s normal, apparently)

SpaceX's Fram2 crewmembers have had a bit of a rough start to their five-day mission.
The view from the Crew Dragon on SpaceX's Fram2 mission.

SpaceX shares first views of polar regions from Crew Dragon

SpaceX has launched the first-ever crewed mission on a polar orbit. And the view is incredible.
Our planet as viewed through the space station's seven-window Cupola module.

Earth takes on ‘eyeball’ vibes from space

Space station astronaut Don Pettit's latest effort shows our planet as an 'Earthly eyeball.'
Dragon Cupola

World’s largest ‘space window’ has just launched to orbit again

A SpaceX Crew Dragon with the largest window ever to have flown to space has just launched to orbit for the third time.
SpaceX launches Fram2 private mission on March 31, 2025.

SpaceX just launched a private crew to orbit — watch the highlights

SpaceX just launched the Fram2 private crew to orbit. Watch the highlights here.
NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts (from top) Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams pose on June 13, 2024 for a portrait inside the vestibule between the forward port on the International Space Station’s Harmony module and Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft.

NASA’s Starliner astronauts say they’d ride the spacecraft again

Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been speaking at a NASA news conference about their unexpectedly long stay in orbit.
SpaceX's Fram2 crew, set for launch in March 2025.

How to watch SpaceX launch private Fram2 mission tonight

SpaceX is gearing up to launch another privately funded space mission that's set to achieve several firsts.
Oppo Find N5 phone in JerryRigEverything's durability test.

Cringe as world’s thinnest foldable phone gets it in durability test

Oppo's Find N5 foldable smartphone threw up a few surprises during a recent durability test.
Isar Aerospace launches its Spectrum rocket for the first time.

Watch this new European rocket lift off … then crash

Isar Aerospace's first launch of its two-stage Spectrum rocket didn't quite go as planned ...
A person making a contactless payment with a smartphone.

The cashless society has an unexpected upside for kids

The cashless society has made paying for stuff a lot more convenient for many folk. But there’s also been another benefit that you may not have considered.
An H&M store sign.

Digital doppelgangers to appear in H&M ads

Next time you spot an H&M ad, take a closer look to see if it features an AI-generated model. The clothing giant has revealed that it will start using AI to generate digital replicas of 30 of its models for use in ads and social media posts — provided they give their permission, that is. […]