Why did Elon Musk just say Trump wants to bring two stranded astronauts home?
For reasons that were not immediately clear, SpaceX founder Elon Musk took to his social media…
NASA moves swiftly to end DEI programs, ask employees to “report” violations
NASA’s acting administrator is moving swiftly to remove diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility—or DEIA—programs from the…
After 60 years of spaceflight patches, here are some of our favorites
As such, there is a rich tradition of space mission patches to draw on, and we…
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The Raspberry Pi 5 inside its official case. Credit: Andrew Cunningham The Raspberry Pi 5 inside…
Going Retro With AGC: Smart Computer That Powered Apollo Missions in the 60s
When we look at things retro, the Apollo Guidance Computer is about as retro as it gets! This…
FCC approves Starlink plan for cellular phone service, with some limits
Eliminating cellular dead zones Starlink says it will offer texting service this year as well as…
NASA awards SpaceX a contract for one of the few things it hasn’t done yet
Notably, the Dragonfly launch was one of the first times United Launch Alliance has been eligible…
9 Reasons to Learn Linux
In a world where ease of usage and customization dominate the desires of most tech users,…
SpaceX catches returning rocket in mid-air, turning a fanciful idea into reality
The upside of SpaceX’s architecture is that, with refueling, Starship can theoretically ferry payloads of 100…
The politically incorrect guide to saving NASA’s floundering Artemis Program
Enlarge / A rendering of NASA’s Lunar Gateway. NASA Regardless of the outcome of this year’s…
SpaceX launches mission to bring Starliner astronauts back to Earth
Enlarge / SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft climbs away from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on…