Why Do Some Rocket Launches Look Like UFOs?
What is the “twilight phenomenon” and why does it produce spectacular light displays during SpaceX rocket launches? Continue reading Why Do Some Rocket Launches Look Like UFOs?
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Meet the Amateur Rocketeer Building Self-Landing Replicas of SpaceX Rockets
Joe Barnard has spent the last three years pioneering DIY landing technologies for amateur rockets and now the aerospace industry is paying attention. Continue reading Meet the Amateur Rocketeer Building Self-Landing Replicas of SpaceX Rockets
The Newest Mars Base Concept Is a Giant Igloo at the Martian North Pole
A team of scientists at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne outline plans for a nine-month surface mission to the Martian North. Continue reading The Newest Mars Base Concept Is a Giant Igloo at the Martian North Pole
NASA Announces the First Astronauts Who Will Fly in the SpaceX Dragon
On Friday, NASA debuted the teams that will pilot America’s two commercial spacecraft: Boeing’s Starliner and SpaceX’s Crew Dragon. Continue reading NASA Announces the First Astronauts Who Will Fly in the SpaceX Dragon
Assassination Markets for Jeff Bezos, Betty White, and Donald Trump Are On the Blockchain
Assassination markets are old as the concept of cypherpunk itself. Now blockchain-based betting platform Augur has become a home for them. Continue reading Assassination Markets for Jeff Bezos, Betty White, and Donald Trump Are On the Blockchain
Watch Blue Origin Test Its Rocket Escape System for Rich Space Tourists
This is the first test for the escape system in the vacuum of space. Continue reading Watch Blue Origin Test Its Rocket Escape System for Rich Space Tourists
Let’s Talk About Elon Musk’s Submarine
When word first broke that Elon Musk was designing a kid-sized submarine to help rescue the children stuck in Thailand’s Tham Luang cave, it seemed like a logical thing for Hackaday to cover. An eccentric builder of rockets and rocket-launched electric sports cars, pushing his engineering teams and not inconsiderable financial resources into action to save children? All of that talk about Elon being a real life Tony Stark was about to turn from meme into reality; if the gambit paid off, the world might have it’s first true superhero.
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If Elon Musk Cares About Climate Change, Why Is He Donating to a Republican Super PAC?
Musk should explain how his thoughts on climate change coexist with his financial support of the Republican Party. Continue reading If Elon Musk Cares About Climate Change, Why Is He Donating to a Republican Super PAC?
All 12 Thai Boys Rescued From Cave Without Help from Elon Musk’s ‘Impractical’ Submarine
Elon Musk traveled inside the cave system that trapped the boys to deposit his rescue submarine, even though Thai official said it was “not practical” to use. Continue reading All 12 Thai Boys Rescued From Cave Without Help from Elon Musk’s ‘Impractical’ Submarine
Elon Musk Is Creating His Own Reality
The ‘real-life Iron Man’ is a real American superhero. Continue reading Elon Musk Is Creating His Own Reality