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Beam me to the stars: Scientists propose wild new interstellar travel tech
By Victoria Corless published
"Chemical rockets that we use today, even with the extra speed boost from flying by planets, or from swinging by the sun for a boost, just don't have the ability to scale to useful interstellar speeds."
Rocket Lab selected to launch more hypersonic test vehicles for US military
By Julian Dossett published
The new 5-year contract that focuses on hypersonic technology is worth $1.45 billion.
DJI Flip drone review
By James Abbott published
The DJI Flip is a sub-250 g drone with multiple control options and the ability to capture 4K 60 FPS video and 12MP/48MP photos.
Ruko U11MINI drone review
By James Abbott published
Review The Ruko U11MINI is a lightweight beginner drone with a multitude of plus and minus points that don't make it the most straightforward option.
Space Force's secretive X-37B space plane soars past 1 year in orbit
By Leonard David published
The U.S. Space Force X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-7) has silently slipped past one-year of flight time.
What is DARPA?
By Julian Dossett last updated
Reference Everything you need to know about the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
New flexible 'metamaterial' inspired by nature could help us build shapeshifting space habitats and telescopes
By Paul Sutter published
Researchers have designed a flexible material that could pave the way for the development of adaptable space structures.
NASA astronaut Suni Williams poses with adorable tentacle-armed Astrobee robot on ISS (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
An Astrobee robotic free-flyer with tentacle-like arms was tested in a demonstration experiment aboard the space station.
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