31 posts tagged ‘spacex’
Apple INA Hiring Discrimination Settlement
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Jon Brodkin (Hacker News, 9to5Mac, ): Apple illegally discriminated against US citizens and other US residents in its hiring and recruitment practices for certain types of positions that went to foreign workers, the US Department of Justice said yesterday. Apple agreed to pay up to $25 million in back pay and civil penalties to settle […]
Musk: SpaceX now aiming for Saturday for Starship’s second flight test
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SpaceX has officially pushed back the second orbital flight test of Starship by one day to Saturday, CEO Elon Musk confirmed on X. Rumors about the push-back started to swirl after onsite news organizations, like NASASpaceflight, observed a massive crawler crane headed to the launch site. That machine is used to stack (and destack) Starship, […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
SpaceX's Starship Rocket Finally Flies—but Blows Up Minutes Later
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It finally happened—and it was as spectacular as we hoped. SpaceX’s Starship megarocket blasted off from the Boca Chica, Texas, launch pad just after 9:30 a.m. ET this morning, lifted upwards by a record-breaking amount of thrust. Read more...
ISS Astronauts Are Testing a New Surface Coating to Fight Space Germs
For astronauts living aboard the International Space Station (ISS), space germs are bad news. The confined environment, plus a weakened immunity system, and more aggressive bacteria, means that catching a cold in space is way worse than on Earth. In order to help stop the spread of viruses in space, Boeing developed… Read more...
SpaceX Granted FAA Permission for Second Starship Test Flight
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized its environmental assessment of SpaceX’s new water deluge system, concluding that it’s no more dangerous than a seasonal rain shower. With that assessment out of the way, and with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also satisfied with its own evaluation, the… Read more...
Airbus Launches Device to Keep Dead Satellites from Tumbling in Space
Earth’s orbit can be a chaotic place, with defunct spacecraft darting aimlessly across the dark skies. In order to tackle the growing issue of space debris, Airbus created a new device designed to keep satellites from tumbling around after they’re no longer of use. Read more...
What to Expect During SpaceX’s Second Starship Test Flight
Later this week, SpaceX is poised for a highly anticipated, and undoubtedly exciting, second test flight of its Starship megarocket—provided it receives the final regulatory approvals. Here’s what you need to know about this critically important test. Read more...