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May 9, 2003: Hayabusa launches
On May 9, 2003, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched Hayabusa, its mission to asteroid 25143 Itokawa. The journey was a demonstration of new technology engineered for returning samples from asteroids: ion engines, autonomous navigation, an asteroid sampler, and a reentry capsule. After a gravity assist from Earth, Hayabusa […]
NASA’s SpaceX 34th Commercial Resupply Mission Overview
NASA and SpaceX are targeting a mid-May launch to deliver scientific investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. Loaded with about 6,500 pounds of supplies, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will lift off aboard the company’s Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Following its arrival to the orbital complex, Dragon will dock autonomously […]
4 epic myths hiding in the May sky — and how to find them
Discover the tales behind four famous spring constellations.
Flashback Friday: The Top 10 Custom Motorcycles of May 2024
In the world of custom motorcycles, May 2024 was a month defined by extreme engineering. We saw builders moving away from simple aesthetic swaps and leaning into complex mechanical transformations. From the rural workshops of Northern Germany to the high-tech garages of Jakarta and Moscow, the commo…
Larry Curik’s Nitrous-Fed Harley FXR Reborn: The Story Behind the Lone Star Outlaw Pro-Street Build
There are builders who follow trends, and then there’s Larry Curik—a man who has spent more than five decades in […] The post Larry Curik’s Nitrous-Fed Harley FXR Reborn: The Story Behind the Lone Star Outlaw Pro-Street Build appeared first on Hot Bike Magazine.
UK gambling reforms may hurt economy less than industry warnings suggest, study finds
A new economic study says proposed gambling reforms in Britain would likely cause far less damage to the wider economy… Continue reading UK gambling reforms may hurt economy less than industry warnings suggest, study finds The post UK gambling reforms may hurt economy less than industry warnings suggest, study finds […]
Chaos erupts as cyberattack disrupts learning platform Canvas amid finals
Across the country, schools and colleges postpone year-end tests.
Musk v. Altman week 2: OpenAI fires back, and Shivon Zilis reveals that Musk tried to poach Sam Altman
In the second week of the landmark trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI, Musk’s motivations for bringing the suit were under scrutiny. Last week, Musk took the stand, alleging that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman had deceived him into donating $38 million to the company. He claimed […]
Beijing-based humanoid robotics company Robotera raised over $200M led by SF Group, after raising ~$146M in March at a ~$1.47B valuation (Du Zhihang/Caixin Global)
Du Zhihang / Caixin Global: Beijing-based humanoid robotics company Robotera raised over $200M led by SF Group, after raising ~$146M in March at a ~$1.47B valuation — Chinese humanoid-robot startup Robot Era has raised more than $200 million in a new funding round led by SF Express, as investors pour […]