They call it the Dream Chaser, and according to its maker, Sierra Space, the machine is not only America’s but the world’s first true spaceliner. The spaceplane builds on the legacy of the Space Shuttle and features a lifting body design that dates back to the 1960s. It will put a new spin on reusability, … Read more
NASA to set up lighthouse on Moon. Here’s how it will help astronauts and robots Story highlights The technology, tested by NASA scientists, is expected to work as a ‘lighthouse’ on the Moon and provide real-time data of astronauts and robotic explorers. NASA has been planning to set up a lighthouse on the lunar surface … Read more
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured stunning images of galaxies and space objects. Here are the 5 latest mesmerizing images: Galaxy IC 3430: This galaxy is located 45 million light-years from Earth, showcasing star-forming activities. Galaxy NGC 3430: A spiral galaxy 100 million light-years away, captured by Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3, showing how stars … Read more
China launched its first batch of internet satellites, called “Thousand Sails,” which aims to provide global internet coverage. The constellation consists of over 15,000 low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and is expected to be completed by 2025 with the deployment of 648 satellites in the first phase. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/06/china-launches-its-rival-to-elon-musks-starlink-internet-satellites.html
Space Wreck Boeing’s first crewed Starliner mission to the International Space Station has turned into a disaster. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are stuck on board indefinitely while engineers figure out what went wrong with the spacecraft. This mishap might affect other upcoming launches to the ISS. According to insiders, NASA is considering … Read more
Apple is preparing to release a new iPhone update, iOS 17.6.1, according to reports. This may be a surprise to some users who thought the previous update, iOS 17.6, would be the last before the launch of iOS 18 next month. The reliable leaker MacRumors confirms that Apple is internally testing the new update. The … Read more
Emmanuel Mudau’s journey from working in a furniture store to founding Mathuba Genetics is remarkable. With experience in retail and sales, he took a bold step into agriculture. Today, with over 15 years of experience, he manages an impressive livestock operation in the Vhembe district of Limpopo, with a herd of 60 cattle, 300 goats, … Read more
Updated August 5 with more reports that double down on the release date and suggest iPhone 16 Pro Max pricing. Apple will unveil the iPhone 16 series on Tuesday, September 10, according to reports from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg and other sources. This is surprising because Apple usually launches new iPhones in September. The reveal … Read more
Apple will launch the new iPhone 16 early in September, but the real excitement is about the fourth-generation iPhone SE. While Apple hasn’t confirmed anything, supply chain leaks suggest a new SE is coming. Previous SE models were launched between March and April, so it’s possible the new one could debut in late March. The … Read more
Turmeric and green tea among health supplements putting people in hospital More than 15 million Americans may be risking liver damage by taking popular botanical supplements like turmeric, green tea, ashwagandha, Garcinia cambogia, black cohosh, and red yeast rice. Researchers from the University of Michigan studied over 9,000 people and found that nearly 4.7% had … Read more