An Ariane 5 rocket lifts off Friday from a launch pad in French Guiana. Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace – Photo Optique Video du CSG – P. Piron A European Ariane 5 rocket launched from French Guiana Friday, succeeding on its first flight in nearly a year to deploy a pair of geostationary […]
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The Sky This Week: The Perseids peak
Catch one of the year’s best meteor showers and enjoy deep-sky observing from August 6 to 13
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Statements on Senate Confirmation of Margaret Vo Schaus as NASA CFO
The following are statements from Margaret Vo Schaus, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy on Friday’s U.S. Senate confirmation of Schaus as NASA’s chief financial officer:
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In photos: Boeing’s Starliner Orbital Test Flight 2 mission to the International Space Station
See photos of Boeing’s Orbital Flight Test 2 mission, the second uncrewed test flight of its Starliner astronaut taxi.
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Spirit of 69: dB Customs’ Suzuki XR69 race replica
The Suzuki XR69 holds a special place in classic superbike lore. That puts it well inside the wheelhouse of Canadian builder Darren Begg, who specializes in fast bikes from the late 70s and 80s. He’s just finished piecing together this stunning XR69 replica—with a slightly period incorrect spec sheet. “It’s […]
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Goodbye Sportster, Hello Sportster S
In 1952 Harley-Davidson rolled out the unit-construction K-model (and its KR racer counterpart) to compete with lightweight British machines of the era. (Jeff Allen/)One day in the fall of 1959 I sat at the phone with the college newspaper’s classifieds before me. I had marked two bikes for sale, the […]
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2022 BMW R 18 B and R 18 Transcontinental First Look
The family of BMW cruiser, including the R 18 and R 18 Classic along with the new R 18 B and R 18 Transcontinental. (BMW Motorrad/)First it was the R 18, then the R 18 Classic, and now BMW is revealing two additional cruisers for its 2022 lineup—the R 18 […]
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Best Denim Jackets for Men
Products History has long shone a loving light on these classic American jackets Denim jackets for men are making a comeback. As a classic, they never truly left, but they definitely faded into obscurity after the ‘90s as men’s fashion evolved.
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Eufy RoboVac G30 Hybrid
The Eufy RoboVac G30 Hybrid is a slim robot vacuum that can mop floors and collect dust. Plus, it’s great for cleaning under furniture.
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LG Gram 17 (2021)
The LG Gram 17 (2021) features marked improvements over its predecessors to cement it as its best lightweight – yet large – laptop to date.