new video loaded: SpaceX’s Starship Has Smooth Launch but Uncontrolled Reentry transcript Back transcript SpaceX’s Starship Has Smooth Launch but Uncontrolled Reentry The spacecraft sprang a propellant leak, causing it to break apart and scatter debris in the Indian Ocean. We did spring a leak in some of the fuel tank systems inside of Starship, … Read more
President Trump on Saturday said that he planned to withdraw his nomination of Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur and close associate of Elon Musk’s, to be the next NASA administrator, days before Mr. Isaacman’s expected confirmation to the role by the Senate. Mr. Trump in recent days told associates he intended to yank Mr. Isaacman’s … Read more
A geomagnetic storm is expected to set skies aglow in the northern part of the United States on Sunday night into early Monday morning, with the northern lights potentially visible as far south as Alabama to Northern California, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center. The geomagnetic storm reached severe … Read more
Marc Garneau, a former military officer who became the first Canadian to fly into space before pursuing a career in federal politics under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, becoming the country’s foreign minister, has died. He was 76. His death was announced on Wednesday in a statement by his wife, Pamela Garneau, who said he had … Read more
After the relationship between President Trump and Elon Musk exploded into warfare Thursday, Mr. Trump suggested that he might eliminate the tech titan’s federal contracts. “The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn’t do … Read more
Spacecraft and specialized telescopes have been studying the sun closely for decades, probing the secrets of its spots, flares and corona. But neither human nor robotic eyes had properly seen the north or south poles of the sun. On Wednesday, the European Space Agency released the first clear images of the sun’s south pole, which … Read more
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Energy costs will fall for millions of British households this summer after the industry watchdog cut the price cap for a typical annual dual-fuel bill by 7% to £1,720. The energy regulator for Great Britain, Ofgem, said the cap on gas and electricity charges would fall from July by the equivalent of £129 a year … Read more
The prosecution: Marnie We’ve been speaking about it for ages. She’s just getting cold feet, but I know she won’t regret it My best friend Kady and I are planning a backpacking trip around south-east Asia in a few months and I have proposed the idea of us getting matching tattoos. Kady was initially keen, but … Read more
My dear friend has turned out to be an appalling father. He has unmanaged anxiety, admits to being an alcoholic, is in a relationship of convenience with the mother of his child after deciding, whether unilaterally or mutually, that they cannot resolve their differences, and seemingly only notices the bad about his four-year-old son. His … Read more