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Artist's illustration of CAPSTONE approaching the moon.

NASA’s CAPSTONE arrival brings lunar space station a step closer

Despite some tense moments on its way to the moon, NASA has confirmed that the CAPSTONE CubeSat has successfully completed its first orbit insertion maneuver.
A NASA spacewalk.

How to watch the first NASA spacewalk in eight months

NASA is about to lead its first spacewalk since March 2022, with two American astronauts embarking on their first excurions outside the space station.
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Apple slashes trade-in values for its iPhones and more

For at least the third time this year, Apple has slashed the maximum trade-in values for its iPhones, iPads, computers, and smartwatches.
The Space Shuttle Challenger launching in 1986.

Challenger space shuttle fragment found 36 years after disaster

NASA has confirmed the discovery of a section of the Challenger shuttle that exploded soon after launch in 1986 with the tragic loss of all seven crew members.
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher at Launch Complex 39B, Monday, April 4, 2022.

NASA inspects SLS moon rocket following Hurricane Nicole

NASA left its SLS rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center as Hurricane Nicole passed through on Thursday. A team is now checking its condition.
A photo taken from a drone.

DJI’s 2022 drone contest offers record prize pool

Leading drone maker DJI has teamed up with SkyPixel for their eighth annual photo and video contest, which this year comes with a record prize pool.
A digital image of Elon Musk in front of a stylized background with the Twitter logo repeating.

Elon Musk invites Twitter complaints, gets 83,000 replies

Twitter's new owner, Elon Musk, on Wednesday invited users to send him their complaints about the platform. More than 80,000 tweets came flooding in.
The Cygnus cargo spacecraft after being captured by the Canadarm2 robotic arm at the ISS.

NASA’s Cygnus docks successfully with ISS despite solar array issue

Despite having only one of its two solar arrays deployed, NASA’s Cygnus spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station on Wednesday.
Closeup of the Instagram app icon.

Instagram starts rolling out scheduled posts

It's taken a while, but Instagram is finally rolling out a scheduling feature that lets you plan posts more than two months ahead.
A stylized composite of the Twitter logo.

Twitter to revamp verified accounts with a new label

There's a new label coming to Twitter! It will replace the old verification badge, which itself will now denote membership of Twitter Blue. Let us explain.
NASA's SLS rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA shifts launch date again for its mega moon rocket

A storm approaching Florida has prompted NASA to set a new target date for the launch of its mega moon rocket from the Kennedy Space Center.
NASA's SLS rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA’s mega moon rocket looks tiny in this launchpad shot

Check out this striking image taken high above the Kennedy Space Center showing NASA's SLS rocket on the launchpad ahead of next week's maiden flight.
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus space freighter approaches the International Space Station where the Canadarm2 robotic arm is poised to capture it for docking.

NASA has an issue with the Cygnus spacecraft heading to ISS

NASA is assessing the condition of a Cygnus spacecraft that’s only managed to deploy one of its two solar arrays as it heads to the ISS on a supply mission.
A nearly total eclipse of November’s full “Beaver Moon” captured over the city of New Orleans before dawn on Nov. 19, 2021. The 97% eclipse clocked in at 3 hours, 28 minutes, and 24 seconds, making it the longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years.

You can watch Tuesday’s total lunar eclipse even if it’s cloudy

If cloud cover ruins your view of Tuesday's lunar eclipse, or you're in a part of the world from where it's not viewable, there's still a way to witness it.
Siri in action on an iPhone.

Hey Siri, let me just say Siri

Apple is reportedly working on a change to the wake phrase for Siri, the digital assistant that works with most of its devices.
An iPhone 14 Pro Max with the display turned on. We see the Home Screen and Pixel Pals running in the Dynamic Island.

Everyone is going to face longer waits for new iPhones

Apple says customers planning to buy an iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max face longer wait times due to an issue at a key manufacturing facility.
Twitter logo in white stacked on top of a blue stylized background with the Twitter logo repeating in shades of blue.

Musk says some impersonation Twitter accounts face permanent ban

New Twitter owner Elon Musk has laid out a strict new rule for any impersonation account that fails to explicitly state that it's a parody.
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Do look up to enjoy November’s space treats

This month is an exciting one for skywatchers, with a total lunar eclipse, an enormous star, and a meteor shower three highlights to enjoy.
A helicopter attempting to catch a falling rocket booster.

Rocket Lab will use a helicopter to catch a falling rocket booster

New Zealand spaceflight company Rocket Lab is planning to catch the first-stage of an Electron rocket as it falls back to Earth shortly after launch on Friday.
A stylized composite of the Twitter logo.

Twitter to start layoffs on Friday, internal email reveals

Following days of speculation after Elon Musk’s recent takeover of Twitter, the company is expected to make significant job cuts on Friday.
Netflix app icon on Apple TV.

Netflix launches new low-cost tier — here’s how to get it

Netflix has launched its new low-cost subscription plan, Basic With Ads. The new plan costs $7 a month, $3 less than the next cheapest plan, Basic.
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Mavic 3 design change reduces the drone’s price

A significant design change to DJI's Mavic 3 drone gives the company's new Mavic 3 Classic a much more attractive price tag.
The International Space Station.

Space Station received special visitors 22 years ago today

On this day 22 years ago, three astronauts arrived at the International Space Station to begin what's turned out to be a continuous human presence in orbit.
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Elon Musk to cut half of Twitter workforce, report says

New Twitter owner Elon Musk is planning to lay off 3,500 workers, a report said on Thursday, with affected employees expected to be informed on Friday.
This selfie of NASA’s InSight lander is a mosaic made up of 14 images taken on March 15 and April 11 – the 106th and 133rd Martian days, or sols, of the mission – by the spacecraft Instrument Deployment Camera located on its robotic arm.

How NASA’s Mars InSight lander mission will end

NASA's InSight lander reached Mars four years ago and has been working to gather data about the red planet's interior. But the mission will soon come to an end.
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Twitter’s edit button could soon be free for all users

Twitter's recently launched edit button is only available to subscribers of the platform's premium Twitter Blue service, but this could be about to change.
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket heads to space on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

Watch the launch highlights of world’s most powerful rocket

SpaceX launched its mighty Falcon Heavy rocket on Tuesday morning in a mission that deployed two classified satellites for the U.S. Space Force.
NASA's SLS rocket on the launchpad in the summer of 2022.

NASA ‘on track’ for SLS rocket launch in November

Following several failed attempts to get its next-generation SLS rocket airborne, NASA has announced it's currently on track for a November 14 launch.

How to watch the launch of the world’s most powerful operational rocket

SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, November 1, for the launch of its mighty Falcon Heavy rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Here's how to watch.
An aurora viewed from the International Space Station.

Space station shares ‘eerie green aurora’ for Halloween

The ISS has shared an “eerie green aurora” for tonight’s Halloween festivities, though admittedly, it has more to do with solar storms than scary monsters.
Elon Musk.

Elon Musk now Twitter CEO after firing entire board

Twitter staff appear to be in for a roller coaster ride following the takeover of the company by Elon Musk. If they keep their jobs, that is.
Twitter symbol photo. Credits: Twitter official.

Twitter to start charging for verification mark, reports say

Various reports suggest Twitter will start charging a monthly fee of up to $20 for an account holder to display a blue verification badge.
NASA's Building 4200 at the Marshall Space Flight Center being demolished.

Watch NASA demolish a piece of space history in 10 seconds

NASA is normally concerned with blasting rockets to space, but at the weekend it focused on blasting a former administrative headquarters to smithereens.
A close-up of a lens, possibly for a new DJI drone.

Is DJI about to release a new drone?

DJI is holding a special event on Wednesday, November 2, in which it could unveil a slightly different – and possibly cheaper – version of its Mavic 3 drone.