Shuttle

After updating its Shuttle eMTB in 2020, Pivot Cycles has now added a new family member in the lightweight shape of the SL, which swaps out the Shimano e-drive for a Fazua motor and battery to create a ride that's "smooth, stealthy and as nimble as any unassisted trail bike.""Utilizing the latest in cutting-edge drive unit and battery technology, the Shuttle SL rewards its rider with a huge weight reduction, refined suspension, crisp handling, and game-changing performance," said Pivot Cycles. "It flat-out rips on any…

Spectators watch the Space Shuttle Atlantis blasting off on July 8, 2011. The launch was the 135th and final Space Shuttle launch for NASA. Photo: Phil Sandlin (AP)NASA’s SLS rocket is slated to launch for the first time in just three weeks, rumbling off the launch pad with 8.8 million pounds of thrust. There to see it take flight will be thousands upon thousands of spectators, as the Artemis era officially gets underway. The 322-foot-tall Space Launch System is the most powerful rocket that NASA has ever built, launching…

In response to Russian cosmonauts promoting the ongoing attack on Ukraine, NASA issued a rare statement calling out its Russian counterpart for forcing politics on board the International Space Station. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has placed strain on its three-decade-long ISS partnership with the United States, and Roscosmos’ recent stunt hasn’t helped, prompting this response from NASA:NASA strongly rebukes Russia using the International Space Station for political purposes to support its war against Ukraine, which is…

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus freighter. Photo: NASANASA is breathing a sigh of relief following a successful demonstration in which a docked Cygnus freighter was temporarily converted into a booster engine for the International Space Station. The favorable test suggests NASA has the means to adjust the space station’s orbit should Russia decide to leave the orbital outpost, as the Kremlin has threatened to do. The limited reboost test happened on Saturday June 25 and it lasted for 5 minutes and 1 second, according to NASA.…

Swedish marine technology company Candela is showing off the first images of its P-12 Shuttle flying electric ferry that is expected to begin production later this year. The flying electric boat rides on hydrofoils that lift it out of the water and help it consume considerably less energy than typical boats. The technology has already been proven on the company’s existing leisure boats and is now headed for commercial maritime use. The reduced drag of hydrofoils also allows much higher speeds, helping the boat…