Predictably, in the two months since US Vice President Mike Pence announced White House plans to form a new “Space Force” to police the heavens, much online talk has focused on the…
For Yossi Yamin, Space Lab Technician, The Sky was Never the Limit
Many of the world’s most amazing experiments aren’t even carried out on earth. The International Space Station (ISS) is home to some striking research, including the creation of the universe’s coldest place;…
Elon Musk: Down, Not Yet Out
Is Elon Musk really, as Wired posited yesterday, “broken”? Sure, the Tesla and SpaceX chief may have come across even more unhinged than usual these past months, missing deadlines, making grand statements and…
Tech Leaders Call for Ban on Killer Robots
Thousands of the world’s leading tech experts have called for a ban on autonomous weapons, arguing that the right to take human life “should never be delegated to a machine.” The statement,…
Musk’s Thai Mission: Failed, but Good
Remember July 10, 2018: It’s the day we hit Peak Tech. First, the drama: twelve young members of the Wild Boar soccer team were rescued from a cave rapidly filling with water,…
SpaceX Could Launch Next Week After Successful Test
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket could launch as early as next week, after a successful ‘static fire’ test. The rocket, which is the most powerful lift vehicle ever created, comprises 27 Merlin engines…
Israel’s Space Program Innovates to Beat Geopolitical Struggles
Israel has long had to combat politics with innovation. The nation, which in recent years has become known as ‘Silicon Wadi’, has spun out some of the world’s best high-tech firms in…
Musk’s Moon Ambitions Outpace Any Other
By the time Howard Hughes built his H-4 Hercules flying boat, also known as the ‘Spruce Goose’, he was an engineering prodigy, having leveraged a fortune and innovated radios, aviation and other…
How Will President Trump Affect Tech in Europe?
This Friday Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. And while the US media has been aflame on the back of lurid intelligence accusations, there…
Tesla Acquires SolarCity – But Markets are Unsure
Tesla has officially acquired SolarCity, the largest American provider of solar energy services. The deal, which was sealed this morning, was approved by over 85% of Tesla shareholders, and marks another significant step…