Stoke Space raises $1 billion for fully reusable rockets, targets ‘early 2027’ for 1st-ever launch

Nova Pathfinder upper stage flight article 1. (Image credit: Stoke Space) Stoke Space has amassed a substantial sum during its latest round of financing and is revealing exactly where it plans to invest its new stack of cash. The Kent, Washington-based company just raised $1 billion via its”Series E” capital campaign, bringing Stoke’s total investorContinue Reading

On this day in space! Sept. 8, 2004: NASA’s Genesis spacecraft crashed in the Utah desert, shattering its samples of solar wind particles from the sun

On Sept. 8, 2004, NASA’s Genesis spacecraft crash-landed in Utah after its parachutes failed to deploy. Genesis was NASA’s first sample-return mission since the Apollo program , and the first attempt ever to bring back samples from someplace farther than the moon. The spacecraft picked up solar wind particles while orbiting the L1 Lagrange pointContinue Reading

Traditional Schools Losing Their Grip on K-12 Education

Publicly funded school choice is experiencing historic growth in the United States. State money now follows many students into private, religious, and charter schools, as well as traditional public schools. But a small corner of the education marketplace-homeschooling, microschools, and other alternatives to school-based programs-was booming long before this expansion began…Continue Reading

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Witnesses have captured the moment Jordanian air defence systems intercepted a barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles., NewsFeed Witnesses have captured the moment Jordanian air defence systems intercepted a barrage of ballistic missiles fired from Iran. Jordan says it intercepted 18 of 20 missiles, with no injuries reported. The interceptions couldContinue Reading

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As modern EV software grows in complexity, engineers need faster and more flexible access to ECU measurement and calibration data. This webinar, presented by Vector Informatik GmbH, demonstrates how Vector’s CANape Kernel and VX1621A provide a scalable solution for high-performance data acquisition, calibration, and automation using standard XCP-based workflows. JoinContinue Reading