Elon Musk recently shared a breathtaking visual of SpaceX’s Starship, proudly emphasising that “no AI was used to design it.” The post serves as a reminder of the spacecraft’s real-world progress, contrasting with its almost science-fiction-like appearance in photographs by space photographer John Kraus. Musk’s comments also align with his long-stated Mars colonisation vision, first…
The step underscores how billionaire families are shifting from traditional, tightly held operations to corporate-style investment and philanthropy management structures. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ father, Mike Bezos, is moving to institutionalize the management of the family’s vast wealth by hiring a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for their family office, Aurora Borealis, according to a report…
NASA on Monday introduced 10 new astronauts, four men and six women selected from more than 8,000 applicants, to begin training for future flights to the International Space Station, the moon and, eventually, Mars. “One of these 10 could actually be one of the first Americans to put their boots on the Mars surface, which…
Beneath our feet, in sunless depths once thought barren, a vast and vibrant ecosystem thrives. A groundbreaking study by Chinese and Canadian scientists has revealed the surprising “energy engine” powering this hidden biosphere: the very breaking and grinding of Earth’s crust during earthquakes and tectonic shifts. Forget 19th century French novelist Jules Verne’s fantastical depictions…
The Simpsons’ creator, Matt Groening, hinted that the longest-running animated sitcom will continue well beyond its upcoming 37th season. Appearing at San Diego Comic-Con, the 71-year-old cartoonist said, “I really thought 36 was where we were going to stop it. But there’s no ending in sight. We’re going to keep going until someone dies.” According…
(Reuters) -Candy and snacks giant Mars on Tuesday announced plans to invest $2 billion more in its U.S. operations through next year to bolster the company’s ongoing efforts to expand manufacturing in the country. The Twix and MilkyWay chocolate maker has already invested more than $6 billion in U.S. manufacturing in the last five years…
For sale: A 54-pound rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million. Why so expensive? It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth. Sotheby’s in New York will be auctioning what’s known as NWA 16788 on Wednesday as part of a natural history-themed sale that also includes a juvenile Ceratosaurus dinosaur skeleton…
The idea that Hong Kong could play a leading role in the global space economy was greeted with scepticism when I raised the possibility with Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu earlier this month. However, critics fail to realise that space technologies have permeated many aspects of our lives – from checking the weather and ordering…
A bidder here on Earth will soon shell out a lot of green for a piece of the red planet as Sotheby’s puts a Martian meteorite up for auction. NWA 16788, the largest piece of Mars on Earth, is expected to fetch up to $4 million during the July 16 auction in New York City,…
China’s space agency on Tuesday released images of the Earth and moon captured by its asteroid-sampling Tianwen-2 spacecraft, while confirming that the probe was in good condition after more than a month in orbit. The images were taken by the Tianwen-2 spacecraft’s narrow field-of-view navigation sensor on May 30, according to the China National Space…