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SpaceX's first Starfall customer is European mission integrator Space CargoSpace Cargo aims to fly in 2028 an orbital reentry flight on the first commercial mission of Starship, which will deploy SpaceX's Starfall ...- In loss for Trump, US Supreme Court won't let Postal Service restrict mail ballotsThe US Supreme Court on Monday blocked the Postal Service from enforcing a Trump-backed rule tightening mail-in ballot procedures, upholdin...
- In 1795, Paul Revere helped bury a secret time capsule beneath Boston's State House; 219 years later, workers opened it to reveal coins, documents and a medalA 1795 time capsule buried beneath Boston's State House was recently opened. This capsule contained historical items from different periods...
- Roll with it: Oasis announce 38-date 'Live '27' world tour, with a fairer ticket system this timeOasis will embark on a 38-date world tour in 2027. This extensive tour follows their successful 2025 reunion performances. A new registrati...
- In 1971, a Maine fisherman rescued a baby seal and spoke to him every day. 7 years later, that seal began talking back in his own voiceA Maine fisherman rescued an orphaned harbor seal pup in 1971 and bottle-fed him while speaking to him every day. Years later, the seal, na...
- Ankur Warikoo bought his home at 40. He shares why buying a house early may cost you something more valuableAnkur Warikoo bought his home at 40 and believes delaying the purchase helped his family avoid compromising on size, location and proximity...
- Hyundai pushes in-house autonomy to 2029, leans on Nvidia from 2028Hyundai Motor Group will launch its driver-assistance software in late 2029, two years behind schedule. The automaker is partnering with Nv...
- US appeals court rejects Trump bid to implement mail-in voting restrictionsA U.S. appeals court declined to implement a new USPS mail-in voting rule. This decision prevents the postal service from enforcing stricte...
- In 1958, a mouse nicknamed Minnie Mouse was sent to space by the United States Air Force under the first Mouse-in-Able (MIA-1) mission aboard a two-stage Thor-Able rocket but the animal didn't survive the flightIn 1958, a mouse nicknamed Minnie Mouse was sent to space by the United States Air Force under the first Mouse-in-Able (MIA-1) mission aboa...
- Daylight Saving Time 2026: Clocks go back November 1 as millions gain an hour, while Congress debates whether America should keep changing time twice a yearUnited States clocks will fall back one hour on November 1, 2026. This annual change returns the nation to standard time after daylight sav...
- In 1966, Gemini 9 and Gemini 12 exposed fungal spores and viruses directly to space; a 0.4 mm aluminum shield kept fungal spores alive and boosted virus survival 3,000-foldEarly space missions tested microbial survival outside spacecraft without protection. Fungal spores and viruses showed very low survival ra...
- In 1961, Liberty Bell 7 sank after Gus Grissom's flight; 38 years later, crews recovered the capsule from more than 15,000 feet beneath the Atlantic OceanFor thirty-eight years, astronaut Gus Grissom's Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft lay lost beneath the waves. A skilled salvage expert ventured int...
- US judge again blocks Postal Service's mail-in voting restrictionsA federal judge has extended a ban on a new Postal Service rule. This rule would have tightened mail-in voting requirements before election...
- In 1950, a live and unanaesthetized mouse was sent to the upper atmosphere in a V-2 rocket to test biological responses and capture physiological data and imagery during the flightIn 1950, a live and unanaesthetized mouse was sent to the upper atmosphere in a V-2 rocket to test biological responses and capture physiol...
- In 1948, a male rhesus monkey named Albert was launched on a V-2 rocket by the US towards space but the mission failed and the animal did not survive the flightIn 1948, a male rhesus monkey named Albert was launched on a V-2 rocket by the US towards space in an early animal flight test. Albert I re...
- In 1966, NASA launched Biosatellite I with 13 biology experiments and more than 10 million organisms; its retrorocket failed, and the spacecraft was never recoveredIn 1966, NASA's Biosatellite I mission attempted to carry over ten million organisms into orbit, but a retrorocket malfunction led to the c...
- Trump asks Supreme Court to allow tighter mail-ballot rules before midtermsThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to enforce a new postal service rule. This regulation tightens standards for mail-in b...
- Science says ancient soil can reveal about extinct animals that left no bones, the hidden DNA record beneath our feetThe discovery of DNA preserved in ancient sediments is expanding our understanding of what can constitute a fossil record. Bones provide ph...
- In 1960, NASA launched rhesus monkey Miss Sam to test Mercury's escape system, and she reached 1,800 mph and 9 miles, then returned in overall good conditionMiss Sam, a rhesus monkey, played a pivotal role in NASA's launch escape system testing, demonstrating the system's ability to safely eject...
- In 1975, a Nebraska man buried a brand-new Chevy with 5,000 other items. 50 years later, America finally saw what he had savedIn a remarkable throwback to 1975, a Nebraska man interred a brand new Chevrolet Vega along with 5,000 various items underground. This ambi...
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