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NASA's SLS rocket at the Kennedy Space Center.

Hurricane Ian forces NASA to roll its mega moon rocket to shelter

NASA has been forced to remove its next-generation SLS rocket from the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to protect it from Hurricane Ian.
Illustration of NASA’s DART spacecraft and the Italian Space Agency’s (ASI) LICIACube prior to impact at the Didymos binary system.

NASA successfully crashes spacecraft into asteroid in planet defense test

NASA has successfully crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in the first-ever planetary defense mission aimed at changing the direction of a celestial body.
Illustration of NASA’s DART spacecraft and the Italian Space Agency’s (ASI) LICIACube prior to impact at the Didymos binary system.

How to watch NASA slam a spacecraft into an asteroid

NASA is about to crash a spacecraft into a distant asteroid in a first-of-its-kind planetary defense test, and you can watch a live feed of the event.
The Soyuz MS-21 crew ship shown docked to the Prichal docking module on the ISS.

How to watch a crewed Soyuz capsule head home from ISS this week

The ISS is in for a busy period of comings and goings. The first of these is set for Thursday when a crewed Soyuz spacecraft departs the orbital outpost.
SpaceX's Crew-5 astronauts.

SpaceX Crew-5 mission prep impacted by approaching storm

A tropical storm approaching the Southeastern U.S. has interfered with NASA's preparations for its SpaceX Crew-5 launch to the ISS.
The Starlab space station design.

Hilton to design crew suites for new space station

Room service is unlikely to be part of the package, but Hilton has nevertheless agreed to help Voyager Space design the crew suites for a new space station.
A 2021 Tesla Model S.

Tesla to fix window software on 1M of its U.S. cars

Tesla will issue an over-the-air update to a million of its vehicles in the U.S. to fix faulty window software that could leave occupants with pinched fingers.
dynamic island android app dynamicspot

Hey look, the iPhone’s Dynamic Island has come to … Android?!?

Apple recently caused a lot of excitement when it unveiled the Dynamic Island feature for its iPhone 14 Pro devices. And now it's come to Android (sort of).
A rocket launch seen from space.

This is what a rocket launch looks like from space

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have captured images of Wednesday's rocket launch to the station involving three crew members.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft atop the Super Heavy booster.

Elon Musk offers update on first flight of SpaceX’s new Starship rocket

SpaceX chief Elon Musk has suggested a new date for when its next-generation Starship rocket could launch on its first orbital test flight.
Neptune, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Neptune as you’ve never seen it before, imaged by Webb telescope

The newly deployed James Webb Space Telescope has once again turned its attention to planets closer to home, capturing Neptune in a remarkable way.
international space station has a major upgrade task coming iss new solar panels

ISS gets more crowded with 3 new astronauts taking crew to 10

The ISS is now a little more crowded than usual after three new crew members arrived at the facility on Wednesday, September 21, bringing the crew count to 10.
A box cutter scratching the side of an iPhone 14.

See how the iPhone 14 fares in this severe durability test

Find out how Apple's new iPhone 14 fared in this severe durability test that sees the handset scratched, scraped, bent, and even burned.
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio.

How to watch NASA astronaut’s speedy ride to ISS on Wednesday

American astronaut Frank Rubio is heading to the International Space Station on Wednesday in a speedy trip that will take just three-and-a-half hours.
An image of two iPhone 14 Pro Max's laying on top of one another.

Apple responds to troubling iPhone 14 Pro camera issue

Apple has responded to reports of a troubling issue with the camera on the new iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max handsets.
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter can be seen hovering during its third flight on April 25, 2021, as seen by the left Navigation Camera aboard NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover.

Listen to the sound of a meteoroid striking Mars

NASA has shared the sound of a meteoroid crashing into Mars. It's the first time for seismic signals from a meteoroid impact to be detected on another planet.
Two astronauts inside the space station's Cupola module.

Cool Cupola image looks in at astronauts looking out

NASA has shared an unusual image showing space station crew members Bob Hines and Jessica Watkins peering out from the Cupola.
The iPhone 14 Pro showing the Dynamic Island at the top of the display.

Dynamic Island on its way to all iPhones, analyst claims

Apple will bring the new Dynamic Island to all of its iPhone 15 devices next year, according to a well-regarded display industry analyst.
spacex finally gets its rocket airborne after several scrubs starlink sept 2022

SpaceX nails first Starlink launch since its internet service went global

After several scrubs due to poor weather, SpaceX launched its latest Starlink mission on Sunday in the first flight since its internet service went global.
An Uber App on a smartphone.

Uber says it’s investigating ‘cybersecurity incident’

Computer systems belonging to ridesharing giant Uber appear to have been targeted by hackers in what could be a serious security breach.
A meteorite streaks across the sky over the U.K. in September 2022.

Meteor Network solves Thursday’s fireball mystery

Folks in parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland were treated to an unexpected light show on Wednesday when a mysterious object streaked across the night sky.
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket blasts off from the launchpad.

Watch Rocket Lab achieve its 30th launch and 150th satellite delivery

Rocket Lab has achieved its 30th Electron rocket launch since its first one in 2017 and successfully deployed its 150th satellite to orbit.
An early, visual effects image of a dinosaur from Jurassic World Dominion.

Dinosaurs would’ve loved NASA, retired astronaut says

By reminding us of how dinosaurs met their fate, a retired astronaut has highlighted an important NASA mission that could have huge consequences for Earth.
watch the space station spit out garbage toward earth iss ejection

Watch the space station spit out garbage toward Earth

International Space Station astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has shared a video showing how the orbiting outpost disposes of garbage.
Tattoos created by microneedle technology.

Tattooing could be pain-free thanks to new needle tech

Depending on your tolerance for pain, getting a tattoo can be an uncomfortable experience. But new technology developed by scientists looks set to change that.
nasa mars video shows planet in incredible detail panorama

NASA Mars video shows planet in incredible detail

NASA has released a video that explores a 2.5-billion-pixel mosaic of Mars, the most detailed image of the red planet ever created.
BILL, Nike's sneaker-cleaning robot.

Meet BILL, Nike’s sneaker-cleaning robot

Keen to burnish its green credentials by making sneakers last as long as possible, Nike has come up with a brush-laden bot called BILL.
The route of the Queen's final flight.

Queen’s final flight becomes most tracked ever

Queen Elizabeth’s final flight on Tuesday has become the most tracked in history, according to an online service that gathers such data.
The iPhone's Dynamic Island incorporated into a game of Pong.

iPhone 14 Pro’s new Dynamic Island inspires first game idea

Apple's original idea for the iPhone 14 Pro's Dynamic Island is to use it as a straightforward information hub, but third-party developers have other ideas ...
astronaut photo from iss shows earth in different light cupola don pettit

Astronaut’s photo from ISS shows Earth in a different light

An American astronaut has shared a wonderfully unique image of Earth taken from the International Space Station's Cupola module.
A passenger getting into a Cruise robotaxi.

Cruise’s robot taxis head to Arizona and Texas

General Motors-owned Cruise is taking its autonomous cars to Texas and Arizona before the end of this year to test a robot taxi service.
NASA's SLS rocket on its way to the launchpad.

NASA confirms date for third launch attempt of next-gen rocket

After two failed attempts to launch its new SLS rocket toward the moon, NASA has confirmed a new schedule for a third effort to begin the Artemis I mission.
A Blue Origin New Shepard rocket explodes in mid-air.

Watch Blue Origin’s rocket explode mid-flight

Blue Origin suffered a rare mid-flight rocket failure in an uncrewed mission on Monday. The company owned by Jeff Bezos is now investigating the cause.
The iPhone 14 Pro with Dynamic Island.

What’s the most you can spend on an iPhone 14?

Diamond-encrusted and gold-plated iPhones aside, what’s the most cash you can splash on one of Apple's new iPhone 14 handsets?