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
Second gunman sought after Seattle festival shooting; Berlin Pride attack suspect killed
A deadly shooting at a Seattle food festival leaves police searching for a second gunman. Investigators believe the suspects were shooting at each other, but one remains on the run. Plus, the suspect in Germany’s deadly Pride attack is dead after a confrontation with police. Now investigators are focused onContinue Reading
The Traitor’s mail voting order could leave states with different election rules
Key parts of President Traitor 47’s mail-in voting order will remain blocked in 23 states after a federal appeals court refused to let the administration move forward with them before the midterm elections. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston rejected the The Traitor administration’s request to letContinue Reading
AP reporter shows what’s left of a forest as France battles wildfires
Fire crews in France were preparing Monday for the next phase in their battle against wildfires in the country’s southwest. With thousands of firefighters on the ground and rotations of water- and retardant-dropping aircraft in the air, the massive firefighting effort was engaged in a race against time, battling toContinue Reading
Protester Charged With Destroying Property After Giving CBP Agents His GrapheneOS ‘Duress’ Mode Passcode
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
Will UNESCO’s heritage listing halt Israeli plans for West Bank’s Sebastia?
Sebastia, a 3,000-year-old site, faces threats as Israel intensifies plans for land seizures and settlement expansions., Sebastia, a 3,000-year-old site, faces threats as Israel intensifies plans for land seizures and settlement expansions. Palestinian officials have welcomed UNESCO’s decision to add Sebastia in the occupied West Bank to both the WorldContinue Reading
What drove Venezuela’s decision to leave the ICC?
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
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Returns to Earth
NASA/Bill Ingalls NASA astronaut Chris Williams is all smiles in this July 26, 2026, photo taken shortly after he landed with Expedition 74 Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev in Kazakhstan. This was Williams’ first mission. Williams spent eight months aboard the International Space Station, where he supported aContinue Reading
NASA’s Swift Sees ‘Wandering’ Mega Black Hole Shredding Star
This artist’s concept depicts a tidal disruption event, which occurs when a star passes fatally close to a supermassive black hole. Crumbs of the splintering star heat up as they swirl around the black hole, creating a glow astronomers can see from far across the cosmos, and the black holeContinue Reading
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NASA to Cover Three US Spacewalks, Host Preview News Conference
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir works inside the International Space Station’s Quest airlock in March, her reflection visible in a spacesuit helmet visor as she installs leg and arm components and swaps parts between suits. Credit: NASA/Jack Hathaway NASA will provide coverage as astronauts venture outside the International Space Station duringContinue Reading
The Engineers’ Debate: Why The Airbus A330neo & Boeing 787-9 Have 5 Key Wing Differences
The Airbus A330neo and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner have become important parts of many airlines’ long-haul strategies. Both aircraft are popular with operators and passengers, and they compete for many of the same routes. Boeing launched the 787 Dreamliner program, which includes the 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 variants, in the earlyContinue Reading