Virgin Galactic resumes spaceflights after two year pause
Virgin Galactic successfully carried out its first spaceflight in nearly two years Thursday, the company said, after an "enhancement period" to make safety upgrades to its fleet.
Virgin Galactic successfully carried out its first spaceflight in nearly two years Thursday, the company said, after an "enhancement period" to make safety upgrades to its fleet.
Space Exploration
May 25, 2023
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Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit is shutting down less than two months after the satellite launch start-up filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a Tuesday company announcement.
Space Exploration
May 24, 2023
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A report published this week focuses on the need for the carpet industry to stop brushing evidence of potentially harmful microplastics in their products under the mat.
Environment
May 23, 2023
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has become such a part of our daily lives that it's hard to avoid—even if we might not recognize it.
Social Sciences
May 23, 2023
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Scientists around the world are racing to develop new methods for combating the rising levels of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere that are driving climate change and threatening the health of our planet.
Environment
May 23, 2023
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SpaceX's next private flight to the International Space Station awaited takeoff Sunday, weather and rocket permitting.
Space Exploration
May 21, 2023
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Almost 40% of forest area burned by wildfire in the western United States and southwestern Canada in the last 40 years can be attributed to carbon emissions associated with the world's 88 largest fossil fuel producers and ...
Earth Sciences
May 21, 2023
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Zachary Zhong had heard his grandparents' stories about the Japanese invasion in 1944 of neighboring counties in his hometown in China. As the Japanese army continued their advance, civilians were killed and injured, while ...
Social Sciences
May 18, 2023
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A revolution in space manufacturing is coming. Enabled by cheaper launch costs, companies are scrambling to take advantage of easier access to the benefits space offers as a manufacturing environment. These include a constant ...
Space Exploration
May 18, 2023
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China will no longer be the world's most populous nation. India's population will overtake it this year at an estimated population of 1.42 billion.
Economics & Business
May 11, 2023
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