SpaceX Starship Heat Shield Analysis and Flight 14 Engine Relight Software Upgrades

SpaceX deliberately flew a more energetic / higher-dynamic-pressure reentry profile on this flight to stress the system harder than a normal return would. The vehicle survived, executed the flip and landing burn, soft-splashed, and remained intact and transmitting. Dan Huot called it “a dream scenario for the team that’s trying to get this heat shieldContinue Reading

What happened to space horror movies?

(Image credit: Paramount, 20th Century Fox, and Fox Searchlight Pictures) We all know the cliché: any horror franchise that goes on long enough inevitably goes to space. Critters, Hellraiser, Friday the 13th, Dracula… they’ve all taken a trip to the stars. The trope, fair or not, has often overshadowed the fact that science fiction andContinue Reading

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Atlanta, Georgia’s attempt to erect a law enforcement officer training center in Atlanta was met by months of concerted protests. As the months stretched into years (the center was announced in 2021 but did not complete construction until 2025), opposition efforts ranged from peaceful protests to heated exchanges during publicContinue Reading

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The ICC says its investigation into alleged crimes against humanity will continue despite the withdrawal., Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia announced on Friday that the country had formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC). TheContinue Reading