The Starlink 6-73 mission features a Falcon booster, tail number 1067, which will launch for a record-setting 27th time. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is targeting 10:34 p.m. EDT (0234 UTC).
No relief for astronomy industry in new tariff exemptions
Exceptions announced today to the Trump administration’s so-called “reciprocal tariffs” are unlikely to provide any relief to the amateur astronomy industry, as they do not cover categories for telescopes, mounts, or digital cameras. The updated guidance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) affects the reciprocal tariffs imposed by U.S. […]
Katy Perry and Blue Origin’s all-female rocket crew get Monse designer flight suits
The Monse Blue Origin flight suits were tailored for women from the start, designers say.
Every scratch on this 1955 BSA Gold Star tells a story
Every motorcyclist grows up dreaming of the bike(s) they will ride one day. But how many of them end up owning the exact machine that sparked their passion when they were young? Very few, but that’s the story behind this well-worn 1955 BSA Gold Star. The bike’s current owner used […]
Sam Altman says ChatGPT users had doubled in the past few weeks and that “10% of the world uses our systems”, which would peg the number closer to 800M users (Martine Paris/Forbes)
Martine Paris / Forbes: Sam Altman says ChatGPT users had doubled in the past few weeks and that “10% of the world uses our systems”, which would peg the number closer to 800M users — Martine Paris is a San Francisco-based reporter covering trends in AI — OpenAI’s CEO Sam […]
I reviewed the Duracell G800 and it has one feature that no other portable power station I have ever tried has
The Duracell G800 (or Power 800) is a portable power station with 620Wh, 800W, great ports, a built-in light bar, a fun design, and all at 19.4 lbs. It’s a solid little power station with one massive benefit.
Praxis Works Uses Hinged Gears to Create Unique Prototype HiT Transmission
Gears that fold and electronic shifting under full power highlight the HiT gearbox prototype from Praxis. The post Praxis Works Uses Hinged Gears to Create Unique Prototype HiT Transmission appeared first on Bikerumor.
Video: Hidden Prototypes & Wild New Tech at Sea Otter 2025
Gearboxes, titanium hardtails, USD forks, and more.( Photos: 4, Comments: 7 )
SpaceX launches Starshield satellites for the NRO on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg
The NROL-192 mission will the 10th to date supporting the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) proliferated architecture satellite constellation. Liftoff from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base was at 5:25 a.m. PDT (8:25 a.m. EDT, 1225 UTC) on Saturday April 12, 2025.
NASA faced with massive budget cuts in White House proposal
NASA could see a 20 percent cut to its overall 2026 budget, with funding for its science division slashed in half, if a preliminary budget proposal from the White House is enacted. The cuts would, among other impacts, cancel several missions and shut down NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. The […]