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Illustration of the Mars Perseverance Rover using its SuperCam instrument to laser zap a rock in order to test what it’s made of. Credit: NASAThe <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Mars</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>Mars is the second smallest planet in our solar system and the fourth planet from the sun. It is a dusty, cold, desert world with a very thin atmosphere. Iron oxide is prevalent in Mars' surface…

Image via Disney/Pixar Amid worries that Disney is no longer a reliable name at the box office due to films like Elemental doing poorly with critics and fans, the House of Mouse continues to allay those fears while keeping on top of its existing IP and upcoming entertainment projects.  Of course, doing well commercially is no insurance against trouble; one popular Disney franchise worth billions is facing a previously won lawsuit revived in light of recent changes in the interpretation of trademark law.…

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is ready for another attempt at firing up the engines of its heavy-lift Vulcan Centaur rocket for a flight readiness test before it launches for the first time. Taking out the Trash (in Space)Vulcan Centaur’s Flight Readiness Firing is scheduled for Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. ET at the Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The test is designed to give the rocket the final go-ahead for launch on its first mission, which was delayed after a fireball erupted at its…

GSC Game World has confirmed that test materials for Stalker 2: Heart Of Chornobyl have been leaked, following “almost a year and a half” of attacks from a Russian group of hackers. In a statement published yesterday (June 1), GSC Game World confirmed that “information intended for internal testing of various game aspects” has been leaked. The studio points to a group of Russian hackers as the culprit, and says they have been “attacking the company for almost a year and a half”. As a result, GSC Game World has requested…

In a week dominated by bearish sentiment, Tron (TRX) is attempting a price recovery. Also defying the bearish sentiment, TMS Network (TMSN) and Solana (SOL) are receiving support from institutional investors while other digital assets are on the losing end. However, in terms of price, Solana (SOL) has struggled a bit after a great bullish start to the year. Meanwhile, institutional investors are increasingly veering towards TMS Network because of the true value it offers along with its great potential for future growth.…

SpaceX’s giant Falcon Heavy rocket is on a mission to directly deliver three satellites to high Earth orbit, which means the company won’t be able to recover any of the three boosters. You can watch the launch live right here.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewUpdate: 7:00 p.m. ET: SpaceX is now targeting 8:26 p.m. ET for launch, saying weather is now 70% favorable. Original article follows.The Falcon Heavy rocket is scheduled to blast off on Friday, April 28, from Launch Complex…

SpaceX is getting ready to launch its super heavy-lift rocket for the second time this year, carrying a hefty broadband satellite to a distant orbit above Earth’s equator, as well as a pair of smaller satellites, before being disposed entirely.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewThe Falcon Heavy rocket is scheduled for liftoff on Thursday during a 57-minute launch window that opens at 7:29 p.m. ET. The rocket will take off from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space…

Tokyo-based company ispace is hoping to make history on Tuesday by landing the first private mission to the Moon’s surface and deliver its many payloads.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewThe Hakuto-R Mission 1 (M1) lander will attempt to land on the Moon on April 25 at 12:40 p.m. ET. The celestial landing will be aired live through ispace’s YouTube channel, and you can also tune in to the nail-biting action through the feed below. The live feed is scheduled to begin at around…

A frozen valve forced a postponement on Monday, but Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX is now ready for the do-over. It’s the most anticipated launch of the year, and we’ve got you covered for what will hopefully be the dramatic debut of Starship.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewShould all go as planned, the 90-minute mission will get started at 9:28 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 20. SpaceX’s coverage. available at the live feed below, will begin around 45 minutes before the…

The stage is finally set for SpaceX to launch its much-anticipated Starship. The two-stage rocket may or may not reach orbit during its maiden voyage, but SpaceX says “excitement guaranteed.”Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewAll eyes are on Boca Chica, as SpaceX attempts the first integrated flight test of Starship. The 394-foot-tall (120 meters) rocket is expected to exert an unprecedented 16.5 million pounds of thrust at liftoff, making it the most powerful launch vehicle in…