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A photo from the Peregrine spacecraft showing Earth in the top right.

Astrobotic’s Peregrine snapped a special photo on its doomed moon mission

Astrobotic, operator of the failed Peregrine lunar mission, has confirmed that the spacecraft managed to snap a rather special photo on its journey.
SpaceX's Starship rocket lifting off in November 2023.

SpaceX reveals anticipated date for third Starship test flight

SpaceX has said the main aim of the next Starship mission is to increase its performance and get the spacecraft to orbit – and it could take place soon.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter.

NASA’s Mars helicopter forced to cut short latest flight

NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, only managed to fly a third of its planned distance during its second flight, and its team back on Earth says it knows why.
Phone with Twitch mobile app.

Twitch to reportedly lay off 35% of its workforce

Popular streaming service Twitch is reportedly about to lay off 500 workers following an earlier round of job cuts at the Amazon-owned company last year.
The first image of Astrobotic's Peregrine spacecraft.

Astrobotic thinks it knows what caused propellant leak on Peregrine moon lander

Astrobotic says it thinks it knows what caused Monday's propellant leak that dashed hopes of its Peregrine lander reaching the lunar surface.
An illustration showing astronauts on the moon.

NASA delays first crewed Artemis missions to the moon

NASA is delaying the Artemis II and III crewed missions to the moon to give its teams more time to ensure everything is ready for the ambitious flights.
A driverless Waymo car drives along a freeway.

Waymo’s robotaxis head for the highway

Waymo is about to send its fully driverless cars onto freeways for the first time, marking a notable expansion of its robotaxi efforts.
A screenshot from Apple's Vision Pro ad released in January 2024.

Watch Apple’s new ‘Get Ready’ ad for its Vision Pro headset

A new ad for the Vision Pro has landed just hours after Apple announced that the mixed-reality headset will officially launch early next month.
The first image of Astrobotic's Peregrine spacecraft.

Check out the first image from Peregrine lunar lander

The first image beamed back by Astrobotic’s Peregrine spacecraft provides the first visual evidence of a propulsion system anomaly.
The launch of Peregrine Mission 1 by a new ULA rocket, the Vulcan Centaur.

Historic moon mission launches successfully from Kennedy

A mission to send the first U.S. lander to the moon in five decades, and the first to put a privately built lander on the lunar surface, has launched safely.
SpaceX's Starship rocket lifting off in November 2023.

Five rocket launches to look out for in 2024

This year promises to be an exciting one for fans of rocket technology. Here are some of the notable launches to look out for over the coming months.
A ULA Vulcan on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

How to watch the first U.S. commercial moon mission launch tonight

Tonight will see a ULA rocket launch the first U.S. commercial mission to the lunar surface. Here's how to watch a live stream of the event.
An illustration of NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) on the lunar surface.

Fly your name to the moon as part of historic NASA mission

NASA is giving everyone the chance to add their name to the historic VIPER mission featuring its first-ever robotic lunar rover.
Elvis in lights.

Another dead music legend is about to get the hologram treatment

Elvis Presley is the latest deceased artist set to return to the stage in digital form, with shows planned for London, Las Vegas, Berlin, and Tokyo.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 engine burns against an orbital sunset.

Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 engine burn against orbital sunset backdrop

SpaceX has released remarkable footage showing one of its rocket engines burning against the beautiful backdrop of an orbital sunset.
SpaceX tests the engines on its Super Heavy booster.

Watch SpaceX wrap up 2023 with spectacular Super Heavy rocket test

SpaceX wrapped up a busy 2023 with a blast of all 33 Raptor engines on its Super Heavy rocket – the most powerful in the world – ahead of its next test flight.
London welcomes in 2024 with a display of drones and fireworks.

Watch London ring in 2024 with drones, and a LOT of fireworks

London has just welcomed the New Year with a massive fireworks display that also deployed drones during the 15-minute extravaganza.
Two NASA astronauts test an elevator for the Artemis III lunar mission.

NASA tests moon elevator for Artemis III mission

NASA has been testing an elevator that will transport the Artemis III astronauts from the Starship HLS lander to the lunar surface.
The Google Chrome logo on a smartphone.

Google just settled a $5B privacy suit involving Chrome browser

Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion lawsuit brought by claimants who accused the web giant of privacy invasion by tracking their online activities.
SpaceX launches the USSF-52 mission on December 28, 2023.

Watch the highlights of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launch on Thursday night

SpaceX has successfully launched its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket on a mission to deploy an experimental space place for the U.S. Space Force.
NASA's SLS rocket launching at the start of the Artemis I mission.

NASA video looks ahead to an exciting 2024

With 2023 pretty much a wrap, NASA has shared a video highlighting some of the exciting endeavors that it has planned for next year.
A phone with the OpenAI logo in front of a large Microsoft logo.

OpenAI and Microsoft sued by NY Times for copyright infringement

The NY Times has filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI and its backer, Microsoft, of infringing its copyright by using its content to train their AI-powered products.
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

SpaceX eyeing weather for Thursday’s Falcon Heavy launch. Here’s how it looks

SpaceX needs favorable weather conditions on Thursday for the fifth attempt at getting the USSF-52 mission off the ground. Here's how the forecast looks ...
The Amazon Prime video home screen.

Here’s when you’ll start seeing ads on Amazon Prime Video

Amazon has revealed the date for when it will start including ads on TV shows and movies on its Prime Video streaming service.
A Falcon 9 booster coming in to land.

SpaceX loses record-setting rocket booster, but not in the way you think

It turns out that for SpaceX, landing a rocket booster upright on a droneship in the ocean upright is the easy part. It’s getting it back to land that’s tricky.
A digital brain on a computer interface.

Apple’s iPhone design chief jumps ship to work with Jony Ive

Apple’s iPhone and Apple Watch design chief is leaving the tech giant to work with Jony Ive, the man who led Apple’s design decisions until 2019.
The Falcon Heavy rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

SpaceX gears up for 5th try at launching Falcon Heavy rocket

Following four scrubbed attempts to launch the Falcon Heavy earlier this month, SpaceX is preparing to try again this week.
Four astronauts aboard the ISS offer holiday messages.

Watch ISS astronauts share holiday messages with earthlings

Four astronauts aboard the International Space Station took time out on Monday to share some personal holiday messages with earthlings.
Apple's Vision Pro headset.

Apple is about to begin mass shipments of Vision Pro, report says

Apple will begin mass shipments of its Vision Pro headset next week before launching it in late January or early February, a new report claims.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifts off in December 2023.

SpaceX sets new annual launch record for Falcon rockets

SpaceX has had its busiest year yet, launching more Falcon rocket missions than ever, though it fell just short of reaching a major milestone.
festive drone show flies straight into the record books

Watch this festive drone show fly straight into the record books

A Texas-based drone entertainment firm achieved two Guinness World Records recently during a festive display involving nearly 1,500 of the flying machines.
Santa Claus delivering presents.

Where is Santa right now? These trackers will tell you

Santa’s dusted off his red suit and jumped aboard his sleigh for another year of gift-giving. And these trackers let you see exactly where he is right now.
A Falcon 9 booster coming in to land.

Relive SpaceX’s first booster landing exactly 8 years ago

Exactly eight years ago, SpaceX nailed its first Falcon 9 landing, paving the way for a system that has significantly reduced the cost of space access.
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter acquired this image on May 22, 2021 using its black and white navigation camera. This camera is mounted in the helicopter’s fuselage and pointed directly downward to track the ground during flight.

NASA’s Mars helicopter just flew a colossal distance

During its 69th flight on Mars this week, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter flew a colossal distance, setting a new record in the process.