Disney pauses ads on Elon Musk’s social media platform X
By Maria Ponnezhath and Samrhitha Arunasalam (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co said on Friday it has paused advertising on Elon Musk’s social media site X. Lionsgate suspends advertising on X…
SpaceX Starship launch failed minutes after reaching space
By Joe Skipper and Joey Roulette BOCA CHICA, Texas/NEW YORK (Reuters) – SpaceX‘s uncrewed spacecraft Starship, developed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, failed in space shortly after…
Explainer video: dealing with space debris
As humans continue to explore and exploit the vast expanse of space, a growing concern is emerging in the form of space debris. Space debris, also known as space junk…
How GuardianSat is aiming to protect our satellites
Delaware-based firm GuardianSat received the National Science Foundation’s America’s Seed Fund grant for its satellite technology that could help us humans safeguard space exploration and communication. On October 12, the business reported this promising news, marking a…
Pathfinder 1, Sergei Brin’s electric airship is about to take off
Huge and lighter than a plane, the aircraft aims to deliver humanitarian aid wherever needed. Waymo, Verily, Sidewalk, Calico, X (not the former Twitter) and many others were projects kept…
Astronomers find seven planets being ‘fried’ by their star
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In our solar system, little rocky Mercury is the planet orbiting closest to the sun, perpetually fried by solar radiation seven times more intense…
Europe urged not to repeat tech underdog role ahead of space talks
By Tim Hepher (Reuters) – Europe is being warned not to “miss the train” on the emerging space economy as more than 20 countries gather in Spain, expected to focus…
Paramount narrows streaming loss forecast as investments peak
By Samrhitha Arunasalam (Reuters) – Paramount Global shares surged 10% on Friday, after the media company narrowed the 2023 loss forecast for its fast-growing streaming business as investments peaked a…
China’s youngest-ever crew of astronauts heads to space station
By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – The youngest-ever crew of Chinese astronauts departed for China’s space station on Thursday, paving the way for a new generation of “taikonauts” to advance…
Rock collected by Apollo 17 astronaut in 1972 reveals moon’s age
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – During the Apollo 17 mission in 1972 – the last time people walked on the moon – U.S. astronauts Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan…