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Debian has now officially voted to allow the use of generative AI in project contributions. And as you can expect, such a decision doesn’t go well with everyone. There are people who are indifferent to the decision, and then there are people who cannot tolerate anything AI in their favoriteContinue Reading

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A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope on board is seen transiting the sun during launch from Launch Complex 39A, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA NASA is concluding live launch coverage after the agency’s Nancy Grace Roman Space TelescopeContinue Reading

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Spacecraft separation occurs as the payload cleanly detaches from the upper stage, beginning its solo journey into orbit. This milestone follows fairing deployment and stage separation, marking the moment the mission transitions from launch operations to on-orbit commissioning. NASA Editor’s note: Blog has been updated to reflect the approximate timeContinue Reading

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The SpaceX Falcon Heavy second stage has completed its second and final planned burn for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Second-stage engine cutoff 2, or SECO-2, occurred after the upper stage burned for about two minutes. Roman remains attached to the second stage during a five-minute coast. Up nextContinue Reading

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The Merlin Vacuum engine on the SpaceX Falcon Heavy’s second stage has restarted for its second burn, known as second-stage engine start 2, or SES-2. The burn is expected to last around two minutes. Second-stage engine cutoff, or SECO-2, is expected at about T+8 minutes, 28 seconds. NASA’s Nancy GraceContinue Reading

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Dozens of protesters in Argentina have demonstrated against Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel, outside his new mansion., NewsFeed Dozens of protesters in Argentina have demonstrated against Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel, outside his new mansion in Buenos Aires. The US tech billionaire disclosed a stake in an Argentinian oil and gas company,Continue Reading

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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, encapsulated in the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket’s fairing, stands vertical on the pad at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. SpaceX SpaceX has confirmed that second stage fueling is now underway for the Falcon Heavy rocket, carryingContinue Reading

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NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Conceptual Image Lab After receiving a “go” from the NASA team, the SpaceX launch director verified Falcon Heavy is ready to begin propellant-loading operations at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. First-stage RP-1, a highly refined kerosene, is now underway. First-stage liquidContinue Reading