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NASA astronaut Stephanie Wilson aboard the ISS in 2010.

NASA documentary celebrates Black space explorers

NASA has released a free-to-view documentary celebrating Black astronauts and their contribution to the American space program.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching from Cape Canaveral.

Watch SpaceX’s 3 launches and 3 landings across just 3 days

SpaceX has just performed three Falcon 9 rocket launches and landings on three consecutive days, with the missions taking place within just 36 hours.
Workers building a road that charges electric vehicles wirelessly.

This EV charging tech does the job as you drive

Auto giant Stellantis is testing a potential solution in the form of a wireless charging technology that does the job as you drive.
Rocks inside Mars' Jezero Crater.

NASA’s Mars rover shares amazing images of rocky landscape

NASA’s Mars rover, Perseverance, has shared some remarkable images of different rock formations at its next exploration site.
A thermal blanket from Perseverance's landing stage.

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover makes an unexpected find

NASA’s Mars rover has made a surprise discovery on the red planet, though it's not quite the evidence of ancient life that scientists are hoping to find there.
Boeing's Starliner capsule docked at the ISS.

NASA reveals crew for Starliner spacecraft’s first astronaut flight

NASA has named the two astronauts who will participate in the first crewed test flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft.
NASA's mega moon rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center.

NASA confirms date for final test of its mega moon rocket

NASA officials have confirmed the date for the final test of its next-generation Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft.
Phones and other digital devices seized during Interpol's investigation into social engineering scams.

Major Interpol operation nabs alleged scammers and cash

Interpol has revealed the results of a massive crackdown on social engineering scams that led to the interception of around $50 million worth of illicit funds.
A Macbook sits on a desk with Adobe Lightroom opened on screen.

Adobe’s Lightroom just got a whole lot more useful

Photographers these days are dabbling more and more in video, and so Adobe’s latest update for its Lightroom software is sure to be warmly welcomed.
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Give Amazon $20 a month and it’ll send your child a new toy all year-round

Are you a busy parent? Don't always have the time – or energy – to shop for your kids? Well, give Amazon $20 a month and it'll send educational toys to your home the whole year round.
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Here’s one way to brighten up your outdoor night parties sans wires

Ikea is launching a range of stylish solar-powered LED lights. The new line includes options from just $4 to $25.
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The BarkBath gets your dog clean without making a mess of your bathroom

Cleaning a dog in the bath can be stressful for the owner as well as the pet. The BarkBath claims it can get the job done mess-free.
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AmazonFresh Pickup lets you ‘click and collect’ your groceries in minutes

Amazon is prepping a new grocery service where you can shop online and then collect your order at a time that suits you.
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Nikon’s KeyMission 360 action cam records itself getting mauled by a tiger

Action cams need to be rugged and ready for anything, which is probably why Sony's KeyMission 360 managed to survive a mauling by a tiger.
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Spark owners, update your drone’s firmware or it will be grounded

DJI has told owners of its Spark drone to update its firmware by September 1 or the machine will be grounded.
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Amazon Kindle discount celebrates 10 years of its ebook reader

Amazon's first-ever Kindle ebook reader hit the market 10 years ago and to celebrate it's offering $30 discounts on most models.
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Amazon’s Echo speaker gets the Product (RED) treatment for charity

Amazon is offering a Product (RED) version of its Echo smart speaker, and promises to donate $10 of every order to charity.
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Amazon’s Echo devices and an Aussie-speaking Alexa are heading Down Under

Amazon's range of Alexa-powered Echo smart speakers have finally gone on sale Down Under and start shipping in February.
Crystal Cabin Awards' winning cabin design.

This cool airplane cabin concept just bagged a top design award

A futuristic cabin design that looks like a home away from home has just bagged an award for excellence in aircraft interior innovation.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft atop the Super Heavy booster.

Elon Musk says Starship will be ready for first flight in July

SpaceX chief Elon Musk said his company plans to send its next-generation Starship rocket on its first orbital test flight in July.
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Watch these kids visit London’s Science Museum – in 1959

In 1959, exciting technology of the future included tape recorders and self-opening doors, at least according to archival footage shared this week by the BBC.
Amazon's Prime Air delivery drone.

Amazon shows off new delivery drone ahead of trial service

Amazon has shown off the latest iteration of its delivery drone and announced plans for its first U.S. trial delivery service using the new hexacopter.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft atop the Super Heavy booster.

SpaceX takes major step toward first orbital Starship launch

SpaceX has taken a major step toward the first orbital launch of its next-generation Starship rocket from its Starbase site in Boca Chica, Texas.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter.

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter bags prestigious aviation award

The team behind NASA’s plucky Ingenuity helicopter has collected another award for the aircraft’s groundbreaking achievements on Mars.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft atop the Super Heavy booster.

SpaceX expecting long-awaited Starship decision on Monday

SpaceX could finally be given the green light on Monday to conduct the first orbital launch of its next-generation Starship rocket.
Venus Aerospace renderings of the hypersonic Stargazer passenger plane.

Venus Aerospace wants to fly you from LA to Tokyo in an hour

Texas-based Venus Aerospace has shared renderings of a hypersonic passenger plane called Stargazer that it’s planning to build for commercial use.
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Last chance to ‘fly your name around the moon’

NASA is planning to perform a lunar flyby using its new Orion spacecraft this summer, and you can send your name on the special voyage.
A view of Earth and the sun from the International Space Station.

ISS time-lapse shows how the sun sometimes doesn’t set

International Space Station astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has posted a gorgeous video showing the sun never really setting.
The James Webb Space Telescope.

James Webb Space Telescope struck by micrometeoroid

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently suffered a micrometeoroid strike by a particle larger than any that the team had modeled for.
Twitter logo in white stacked on top of a blue stylized background with the Twitter logo repeating in shades of blue.

Twitter acts to save Elon Musk acquisition deal, report says

With Elon Musk threatening to walk away from his offer to acquire Twitter, the company has reportedly made a move to try to save the deal.
Engineers inspect NASA's EuropaClipper spacecraft.

NASA time-lapse shows Jupiter-bound spacecraft getting prepped

Watch NASA getting its Europa Clipper spacecraft ready for an ambitious mission to Jupiter's icy Europa moon in a couple of years' time.
The VoloConnect electric aircraft takes to the skies for the first time.

Volocopter nails first flight of its VoloConnect eVTOL aircraft

Volocopter has achieved the first successful flight of its sleek-looking eVTOL aircraft that it wants to use for commercial passenger trips of up to 60 miles.
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Space-based solar power plants could soon be a thing

China has brought forward plans to build a solar power plant in space in an ambitious project that several other countries are seeking to emulate.
Apple's video for WWDC 2022.

Apple squeezes WWDC keynote into a 180-second highlight video

No time to watch Apple's two-hour keynote from its WWDC event on Monday? Then just for you Apple has squeezed the highlights into a 180-second video.
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How to view the Arietids meteor shower early tomorrow

If you’re an early riser with a spot of free time to look up, then tomorrow morning you have a good chance to enjoy the Arietids meteor shower.
NASA's SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center.

NASA’s mega moon rocket arrives at launchpad (again)

NASA’s new SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft have arrived on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center ahead of a second attempt at a key preflight test.
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NASA animations depict highly anticipated Artemis I mission

NASA has released animations that explain in simple terms how it plans to fly its new Orion spacecraft to the moon and back in the Artemis I mission.
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A ‘planetary breakup’ is among NASA’s sky-watching treats for June

NASA's sky-watching treats for June include views of a planetary breakup, a famous star cluster, and the Lyra constellation.