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From successful liftoff to disastrous breakdown: Spacex's Starship seventh test flight in pictures

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From successful liftoff to disastrous breakdown: Spacex's Starship seventh test flight in pictures

SpaceX’s Starship, designed for future interplanetary missions, suffered a catastrophic failure on January 16, 2025, during its seventh test flight. The rocket exploded just minutes after liftoff from South Texas. Initial investigations revealed an oxygen/fuel leak above the engine firewall, causing pressure buildup and leading to the rocket’s destruction. Although the mission ended in disaster, … Read more

From I, Robot to We, Robot, how Elon Musk’s Tesla prototypes resemble sci-fi props

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From I, Robot to We, Robot, how Elon Musk’s Tesla prototypes resemble sci-fi props

Tesla’s Robovan may operate autonomously, but according to one sci-fi director, Elon Musk does not. Last week Musk presented Tesla’s latest prototypes for its autonomous electric bus, the self-driving Cybercab and robotic humanoid Optimus, aka Tesla bot. But the executive’s purported state-of-the-art designs bear a striking resemblance to those from a sci-fi film released two … Read more

SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts stranded in space

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SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts stranded in space

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida —  SpaceX launched a rescue mission for the two stuck astronauts at the International Space Station on Saturday, sending up a downsized crew to bring them home but not until next year. The capsule rocketed into orbit to fetch the test pilots whose Boeing spacecraft returned to Earth empty earlier this month … Read more

‘Good Riddance!’ San Francisco Officials React as Elon Musk Flees to Texas, Citing Gov. Newsom

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‘Good Riddance!’ San Francisco Officials React as Elon Musk Flees to Texas, Citing Gov. Newsom

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, recently made headlines by relocating the headquarters of his companies, X (formerly known as Twitter) and SpaceX, from California to Texas. The decision was triggered by California Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of a new student gender identification law, which Musk referred to as “the final straw.” The law, which … Read more

Bloody Skulls, Funny Warships And Stranded Astronauts In This Week's Beyond Cars Roundup

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Bloody Skulls, Funny Warships And Stranded Astronauts In This Week's Beyond Cars Roundup

Man, airlines have gotten so strict these days. You aren’t allowed to physically threaten and intimidate a crew member. You aren’t allowed to do any sex stuff. You aren’t allowed to complain about the food. And now, apparently, you aren’t allowed to fly if your head is bleeding. In fact, as one man recently found … Read more

NASA unveils probe bound for Jupiter’s possibly life-sustaining moon

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NASA unveils probe bound for Jupiter’s possibly life-sustaining moon

NEW DELHI: US space scientists on Thursday revealed Nasa‘s upcoming mission to explore one of Jupiter‘s icy moons in search of extraterrestrial life. The spacecraft, named Clipper, is scheduled to launch in October towards Europa, a moon with potential for life. Bob Pappalardo, the project scientist, emphasized Nasa’s quest to uncover the existence of life … Read more

Elon Musk Slammed For Verifying Terrorist Accounts On X

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Elon Musk Slammed For Verifying Terrorist Accounts On X

Campaigners have slammed Elon Musk’s X for granting subscriptions to terrorist groups and other organisations that have been banned from operating in the US. According to a Tech Transparency Project report, the terror group affiliates were given blue check marks – a symbol that makes for longer posts, better promotion and account verification. The subscription … Read more

NASA, SpaceX Join Forces to Study Earth’s Environment

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NASA, SpaceX Join Forces to Study Earth’s Environment

Two titans of space travel team up to study our planet’s health. Plus, a Russian cosmonaut breaks the record for the most time in space, and sky gazers in North America will get a treat in coming months. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer … Read more