EMIT, a mission developed at JPL to measure the composition of minerals that become airborne dust, is among the investigations launching to the space station next month.
The 25th SpaceX cargo resupply services mission (SpaceX CRS-25) carrying scientific research and technology demonstrations to the International Space Station is scheduled for launch June 9 from NASA’s Kennedy Space…
The 3D real-time visualization tool lets users track NASA satellites as well as the vital Earth science data they provide. Recent upgrades make for an even more fascinating experience.
NASA’s real-time 3D visualization tool Eyes on the Earth got a recent upgrade…
Designed to improve navigation for robotic explorers and the operation of GPS satellites, the technology demonstration reports a significant milestone.
Spacecraft that venture beyond our Moon rely on communication with ground stations on Earth to figure out where…
Apple, in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), has released a public demo of their 4M AI model on the Hugging Face Spaces platform. This launch comes seven months after the model was initially open-sourced, and represents an important step in expanding access to sophisticated AI technology. The public demo allows a wider range of users to interact with and…
Under pressure on plane safety, Boeing is buying stressed supplier Spirit for $4.7 billion
July 2, 2024
ARLINGTON, Va. — Boeing announced plans to acquire key supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion, a move that it says will improve plane quality and safety amid increasing scrutiny by Congress, airlines and the U.S. Justice Department.
Boeing previously owned Spirit…
A Hawaii-based aviation unit recently conducted the first all-Marine satellite communications launch and recovery as the force aims to grow its drone force and capabilities for future operations.
The Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 3 “Phantoms,” hit the…
The Air Force is mulling a bureaucratic shuffle that would refocus the service on four key areas it believes can improve how it organizes, trains and equips airmen for war.
Those core missions — combat readiness, careerlong training, acquisition and future force planning — will eventually fall under the purview of four major organizations, dubbed “institutional commands,” in charge of…
Tesla has applied for a patent on an automated sanitization system for its upcoming robotaxi self-driving electric cars.
Self-driving is not solved yet, but the new technology also comes with other problems.
Tesla plans to launch an automated ride-hailing service once it…
Maserati honors one of Italy's most influential red wines with a bespoke GranCabrio Folgore
July 2, 2024
Italian luxury automaker Maserati has created a bespoke version of its new, all-electric GranCabrio Folgore convertible to nod to its country’s expertise in quality wines. The one-of-a-kind Maserati BEV was designed in honor of Tignanello wine in collaboration with…
As much as I love the nicer and more refined electric bikes that use higher quality parts and better construction for years of worry-free riding, I understand how important the entry-level market is for making electric bicycles as accessible as possible. And e-bikes like the $799 Engwe L20 2.0 are putting more butts on seats than ever before, combining low prices with performance that will likely…
