SpaceX capsule returns crew of four from space station mission
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Four crew members aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule splashed down off Florida’s Gulf coast on Saturday, returning safely from a five-month science mission…
Japan’s new rocket fails after engine issue, in blow to space ambitions
By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s new medium-lift rocket failed on its debut flight in space on Tuesday after the launcher’s second-stage engine did not ignite as planned, in…
Galaxies spotted by Webb telescope rewrite understanding of early universe
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Observations by NASA‘s James Webb Space Telescope are upending the understanding of the early universe, indicating the presence of large and mature but remarkably…
Zoom to shed about 1,300 jobs as pandemic-fueled demand slows
By Akash Sriram and Samrhitha Arunasalam in Bengaluru (Reuters) – Zoom Video Communications Inc said on Tuesday it would cut about 1,300 jobs, as demand for the company’s video conferencing…
Elon Musk says to attempt Starship launch in March
By Mrinmay Dey (Reuters) – SpaceX may attempt a Starship rocket system launch in March, its billionaire chief Elon Musk said in a tweet on Saturday. “If remaining tests go…
Flying butterfly car from Hyundai
In the past, some futuristic movies have given us a glimpse of the future where there would be flying cars. Today, it is increasingly realized that the construction and launch…
What to expect during the green comet’s encounter with Earth
By Joey Roulette (Reuters) – A green-hued comet that has been lurking in the night sky for months is expected to be the most visible to stargazers this week as…
Asteroid’s sudden flyby shows blind spot in planetary threat detection
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The discovery of an asteroid the size of a small shipping truck mere days before it passed Earth on Thursday, albeit one that posed…
Rocket Lab expands launch footprint with first mission from U.S
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Rocket Lab launched its first mission from American soil on Tuesday, kicking off an expansion of the company’s launch business that adds to a…
Last year tied as world’s fifth-warmest on record, U.S. scientists say
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Last year was the world’s joint fifth-warmest on record and the last nine years were the nine warmest since pre-industrial times, putting the 2015…