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A helicopter plucks a dummy booster from the sky during a test run by Rocket Lab in 2020.

Rocket Lab plans to catch a falling rocket this month

Later this month Rocket Lab will make its first attempt at plucking a rocket booster from the sky as it falls back to Earth shortly after launch.
Cash App for mobile payments.

Cash App breach impacts millions of U.S. customers

Block has revealed a security breach impacting millions of current and former users of Cash App, its mobile payment and investment service.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter.

NASA’s Mars helicopter will fly furthest yet in next flight

NASA's Mars team is gearing up to send its Ingenuity helicopter on a flight of more than 700 meters — its longest trip to date.
The International Space Station.

NASA’s first space tourism mission to ISS delayed

The launch of NASA’s first space tourism flight to the International Space Station has been delayed by two days and is now set for launch on Friday, April 8.
Elon Musk.

Elon Musk asks Twitter users if they want an edit button

Elon Musk has launched a poll on Twitter asking his more than 80 million followers if they’d like to see an edit button on the microblogging service.
NASA's SLS rocket on the launchpad.

NASA calls off second try at moon rocket launchpad test

NASA has called off a second attempt at a launchpad test of its next-generation rocket destined for lunar missions as part of the Artemis program.
Blue Origin launching its fourth crewed flight.

Blue Origin highlights reel celebrates its first space tourism flight of 2022

Watch Blue Origin's video showing highlights from its first space tourism mission of 2022, which took six paying passengers to more than 62 miles above Earth.
Inside Tesla's Giga Berlin factory.

Tesla fly-through video shows off new Giga Berlin factory

Check out this new drone video featuring a high-speed tour of Tesla’s first European car factory, which opened to much fanfare in March.
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Check out NASA’s skywatching tips for April

NASA is back with its regular update on what to look out for in that vast open window above our heads. This month four particular planets take center stage.
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO)

Look at what a NASA Mars orbiter spotted from 180 miles away

A NASA Mars orbiter has already managed to pick out the car-sized Perseverance rover on the martian surface. But now it has spotted something even smaller.
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Apple’s latest iPhone and iPad update fixes battery drain

Apple has issued an update that prevents rapid battery drain that started for some iPhone and iPad users after they installed iOS/iPadOS 15.4 this month.
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei aboard the space station.

Watch NASA’s video celebrating record-breaking space mission

NASA has shared a video celebrating Mark Vande Hei’s record-breaking 355-day stay on the ISS, the longest any American has spent in space in a single mission.
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This pilotless aircraft will test cargo delivery for FedEx

California-based Elroy Air is teaming up with FedEx to test cargo delivery using the autonomous Chaparral C1 aircraft that it unveiled earlier this year.
U.S. astronaut Mark Vande Hei back on Earth.

U.S. astronaut returns home after record-breaking mission

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei returned home safely on Wednesday after the longest single space mission by an American astronaut.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft.

SpaceX will stop making new Crew Dragon capsules. Here’s why

Two years after SpaceX flew its first astronauts to the ISS in the Crew Dragon capsule, the company has revealed it’s ending production of the spacecraft.
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This MagSafe iPhone rig aims to give your videos a more pro look

The new Mobile Filmmaker Cage from Seattle-based Moment offers a more comfortable way to shoot videos on your MagSafe iPhone.
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This burger vending machine is a restaurant in miniature

RoboBurger is described as an artificially intelligent, self-operating, patented kitchen with all the processes of a restaurant at a fraction of the size.
The International Space Station.

Watch this cinematic trailer for NASA’s first ISS tourism mission

Check out this cinematic trailer promoting NASA's first tourism trip to the International Space Station, set for launch next week.
Apple iPhone SE 2022 shown on stage with Tim Cook.

Apple has reportedly cut production of the new iPhone SE

Apple has reportedly cut initial orders for its new iPhone SE (2022) handset due to lower-than-expected demand caused by factors such as rising inflation.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching from Cape Canaveral.

NASA delays launch of its first tourism mission to ISS

NASA has delayed the launch of its first space tourism mission by several days and it will now get underway on Wednesday, April 6.
Elon Musk.

Musk sets Cyber Rodeo event for Tesla’s Giga Texas opening

Almost two years after Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Texas as the site for a new gigafactory, the facility is all set for a grand opening event in April.
Emilia Jones in the lead role in CODA.

Apple makes history with Oscar win for Best Picture

Apple made history at the Oscars on Sunday night when Apple TV+ became the first streaming service to win Best Picture.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft atop the Super Heavy booster.

SpaceX forced to wait longer for Super Heavy flight clearance

Elon Musk recently said he hoped to see SpaceX's Starship rocket take its first orbital flight in May, but that was before the FAA's latest announcement.
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei aboard the space station.

U.S. astronaut shares highs and lows of record space trip

U.S. astronaut Mark Vande Hei spoke about the highs and lows of his record-breaking stay aboard the International Space Station.
The view from a spacecraft approaching the ISS.

NASA just days away from historic ISS mission

NASA is making final preparations for its first space tourism mission that will see three high-paying passengers spend 10 days aboard the space station.
NASA's mega moon rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center.

Stunning NASA images show next-gen moon rocket on launchpad

NASA has shared some stunning images showing its next-generation Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center.
Astronauts during a spacewalk at the ISS on March 23.

Watch spacewalkers fiddling about with a cable 250 miles above Earth

Footage from Wednesday's spacewalk at the International Space Station shows the kind of tricky tasks that astronauts sometimes have to take on.
Epic Games' Fortnite fundraiser.

Epic Games’ Fortnite funds continue to roll in for Ukraine

Fortnite players have so far raised $50 million to help support relief organizations working in war-torn Ukraine, gaming giant Epic Games said on Wednesday.
An illustration showing astronauts on the moon.

NASA looks beyond SpaceX for future lunar landers

NASA says it’s welcoming lunar lander concepts from commercial companies other than SpaceX, which already has a contract to land astronauts on the moon.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft atop the Super Heavy booster.

Elon Musk offers new date for first Starship orbital flight

SpaceX chief Elon Musk has offered a new date for when he thinks the next-generation Starship rocket will be able to attempt its first orbital test flight.
A Starlink dish.

Starlink is increasing the cost of its internet service

About 18 months after customers first started signing up sunbscribers, SpaceX has increased the fees for its internet-from-space Starlink service.
Elon Musk at Giga Berlin in March 2022.

Elon Musk busts some moves at new Giga Berlin Tesla factory

Tesla boss Elon Musk celebrated the opening of the automaker's Giga Berlin factory on Tuesday by pulling a few dance moves.
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How to watch two astronauts perform a spacewalk tomorrow

Two astronauts are gearing up for a spacewalk at the International Space Station on Wednesday, March 23. Here's how to watch the livestream.
DJI's Matrice 30 drone.

DJI’s new Matrice 30 drone is a mean machine for specialists

DJI has just unveiled the Matrice 30 drone, a powerful $10,000 quadcopter aimed at specialist users handling a range of tasks.