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fromHackernoon
1 year ago

How One Aircraft From World Mobile Could Connect Half a Million Phone with 5G Internet | HackerNoon

Hydrogen-powered aircraft can provide internet access to underserved areas, potentially solving the global connectivity crisis.
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fromTNW | Deep-Tech
4 weeks ago

ESA spaceplane project revives bankrupt firm's hypersonic engine

The proposed engine for the plane is based on so-called pre-cooler technology, developed over decades by UK aerospace firm Reaction Engines, which went bust in November.
Science
Venture
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

After successfully entering Earth's atmosphere, a European spacecraft is lost

The European company conducted a test flight for its 'Mission Possible' spacecraft, marking a partial success with an issue encountered during parachute deployment.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Pilot killed in Beverly plane crash identified as 30-year-old Melrose man

Geoffrey's family, friends, and his beloved wife Gentry are devastated and heartbroken at his untimely death Thursday morning when the plane he was piloting crashed shortly after takeoff.
Boston food
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Atlas V glitch delays second Project Kuiper launch

A hardware glitch during the fueling of the Atlas V rocket has delayed the launch of the second batch of Project Kuiper satellites, requiring further resolution time.
London startup
fromThe Atlantic
1 year ago

Boeing and the Dark Age of American Manufacturing

Bill Boeing's insistence on quality and precise observation starkly contrasts with current Boeing practices, where manufacturing oversight seems lacking, leading to disastrous safety incidents.
Business
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London startup
from6abc Philadelphia
2 months ago

In 9th flight test, SpaceX launches Starship but doesn't complete the mission

SpaceX's recent Starship launch marked a step towards Mars, despite ongoing challenges with spacecraft reliability.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Elon Musk's Starship rocket loses altitude control on its 9th launch

Elon Musk's Starship rocket encountered altitude control issues during its test flight, making a controlled landing unlikely.
Venture
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

SpaceX Starship failure casts further doubt on NASA's moon landing timeline

SpaceX's Starship is facing significant challenges but continues to provide valuable data for NASA's lunar mission.
London startup
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX hits another setback as Starship demo ends in explosion

SpaceX's latest Starship launch experienced a major failure but showed improvements over previous attempts.
Bootstrapping
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

SpaceX may have solved one problem, only to find more on latest Starship flight

Starship's ninth test flight showed both progress and new challenges for SpaceX as it refines the next-generation rocket.
Despite improvements, SpaceX faces ongoing issues that hinder its success in reaching key program milestones.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Elon Musk's Starship rocket loses altitude control on its 9th launch

Elon Musk's Starship rocket encountered altitude control issues during its test flight, making a controlled landing unlikely.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The US and South Korea just rewrote the rulebook on salvaging a downed F-35

South Korea's F-35A jet was successfully revived by a new procedure involving wing removal and reattachment.
#lunar-exploration
fromFast Company
2 months ago
Startup companies

What the wins and losses for 2025 lunar exploration mean for the future

Lunar exploration is once again a priority, involving diverse actors and complex engineering challenges.
fromTheregister
3 months ago
Startup companies

Intuitive Machines blames data, lighting for tipped lander

Intuitive Machines faced significant challenges with lunar landings due to lighting, altimeter issues, and crater navigation difficulties.
fromTheregister
3 months ago

Former Space Shuttle manager Wayne Hale's writings deleted

NASA removed Wayne Hale's blog, highlighting the impermanence of even significant contributions to the agency's history.
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