Virgin Galactic gets FAA's OK to launch customers to space
Virgin Galactic finally has the federal government's approval to start launching customers into space from New Mexico.
Virgin Galactic finally has the federal government's approval to start launching customers into space from New Mexico.
Space Exploration
Jun 25, 2021
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The U.S. government is moving toward easing restrictions on airline passengers using electronic devices to listen to music, play games, read books, watch movies and work during taxiing, takeoffs and landings.
Telecom
Jun 21, 2013
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SpaceX on Saturday made progress in the second test launch of its mammoth Starship rocket, with the booster separating from the spaceship, but both then exploding shortly after over the ocean.
Space Exploration
Nov 19, 2023
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Mike Geske wants a drone.
Engineering
Jul 5, 2015
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Drones like quadrocopters have become very popular with hobbyists due to their simplicity and agility. But they are also increasingly being used for commercial applications such as aerial photography and cinematography, inspection ...
Engineering
Dec 4, 2013
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Small drones could become a familiar sight across the nation's skies if the government adopts proposals that are largely favorable to commercial use of the remote-controlled aircraft.
Engineering
Feb 14, 2015
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A Chinese drone maker which created the small quadcopter that recently crashed on White House grounds said Wednesday it is updating its drones to prohibit flight over the US capital.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 28, 2015
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It was an exciting time when, two weeks ago, SpaceX got the clearance it needed to conduct its first orbital flight test with the Starship and Super Heavy launch system. After years of waiting, SN flight tests, static fire ...
Space Exploration
May 1, 2023
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(AP)—The battery that caught fire in a Japan Airlines 787 in Boston last week was not overcharged, but U.S. investigators said Sunday there could still be problems with wiring or other charging components.
Engineering
Jan 20, 2013
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A vent at an underground natural gas storage well in Western Pennsylvania has been spewing massive amounts of planet-warming methane into the atmosphere for more than 11 days and attempts to plug the leak have thus far failed.
Environment
Nov 19, 2022
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