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Virgin Galactic is finally on the cusp of launching its space tourism business. After a late start, the company has completed its last VSS Unity flight test before commercial service starts. The Unity 25 mission tested both technical functionality and the overall experience for astronauts, and reached space at roughly 12:26PM Eastern. The launch also made a little history: crew member Jamila Gilbert became the first female astronaut from New Mexico, according to Virgin. Gilbert and fellow crewmates Chris Huie, Luke Mays…

Rolls-Royce has completed the first tests of its UltraFan demonstrator aircraft engine at its facility in Derby,UK. The tests were conducted using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) primarily from waste-based feedstock, but the company is also exploring options for hybrid-electric and hydrogen-powered options. “The UltraFan demonstrator is a game changer. In the making for nearly a decade, UltraFan has been designed to showcase technologies…

By NASA May 7, 2023The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft approaches the Harmony module’s forward port for docking during its relocation maneuver above the United States. Credit: NASA TVFour crew members aboard the <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>International Space Station</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>The International Space Station (ISS) is a large spacecraft in orbit around the Earth that serves as a research…

Nextbillion Technology, which runs investment platform Groww, has completed the acquisition of the mutual fund business of Indiabulls Housing Finance (IBHFL) for Rs 175.6 crore after receiving the necessary approvals, IBHFL said in a filing with exchanges. This comes almost two years after Groww inked a definitive agreement in May 2021 to acquire the mutual fund business of IBHFL’s subsidiaries Indiabulls Asset Management Company Ltd (IAMCL) and Indiabulls Trustee Company Ltd (the trustee of IAMCL).The sale of Indiabulls…

Back in 2018, we told how Yash Verma, a Tata Indica V2 Turbo owner clocked 3 lakh km in the hatchback. Now, he has completed more than 2 lakh km in the Tata Nexon. He is probably the first owner to drive the Tata Nexon so much. Yash Verma has sent us the details showing his Tata Nexon’s odometer rolling from 1,99,999 km to 2,00,000 km. Verma was one of the first buyers of the Tata Nexon when it was launched back in 2017. By 2018, the car had done 24,000 km. This is what Yash Verma said about Nexon in 2018, Also read:…

The company has 500+ Swap Stations with 50,000 batteries currently in circulation.New Delhi: Battery Smart, a leading battery swapping network for electric two and three-wheelers, on Tuesday completed 10 million battery swaps on its network, within three years of operations. This shows the increasing acceptance of battery swapping as an innovative clean mobility solution, particularly for India’s growing number of electric rickshaws and two-wheelers. The company has been…

AT&T, helped by satellite communications specialist AST SpaceMobile, has announced the first two-way audio call using satellites with a standard smartphone. The initial call came from AT&T in Midland, Texas, to mobile carrier Ratuken in Japan on an unmodified Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphone using AST SpaceMobile's BlueWalker 3 satellite. The use of satellites could be a significant step toward increasing cellular access not only in the US, where large areas of the country struggle with service, but in developing…

<!----> Luminar has announced the successful build-out of a new highly automated, high-volume manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico. The first Luminar Iris sensors out of this new dedicated facility are beginning to ship to Luminar’s lead global high-volume series production…

Last Updated: April 17, 2023, 17:19 ISTVande Bharat train has completed a successful trial run between Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur. India's first indigenously developed semi-high-speed train, the Vande Bharat can run at a maximum speed of 160 km/h & is equipped with state-of-the-art featuresIndia’s ambitious Vande Bharat train, also known as Train 18, has successfully completed its trial run between the southern cities of Thiruvananthapuram (TVM) and Kannur, covering a distance of 570 km in just 7 hours and 10…

Fast News Gas transmission from the Black Sea is expected to begin with an opening ceremony on April 20. Türkiye's total gas reserves are estimated to be 710 billion cubic metres by the end of 2022. (AA Archive)…