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Archive for May, 2024

This time, we take it from no one: Why opening the High Frontier of space can be different (op-ed)

May 14th, 2024 by

The coming settlement of the High Frontier doesn’t have to be a repeat of the violent conquests and colonization of history. We will not take space from anyone, and we can give it to everyone.

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‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ reinvigorates an aging ‘Apes’ franchise (review)

May 14th, 2024 by

“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” is a triumph of solid storytelling, cutting-edge motion capture work by the actors and a multi-layered score.

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SpaceX Starship’s next launch ‘probably 3 to 5 weeks’ away, Elon Musk says

May 14th, 2024 by

SpaceX’s Starship megarocket will likely conduct its fourth-ever test flight in the next month or so, according to Elon Musk.

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Space Force aims to launch 1st ‘Foo Fighter’ satellites in 2027 to track hypersonic threats

May 14th, 2024 by

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency has ordered the first eight satellites for its upcoming ‘FOO Fighter’ hypersonic missile-tracking constellation.

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AI may be to blame for our failure to make contact with alien civilizations

May 14th, 2024 by

The rise of AI might explain why the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) has yet to detect the signatures of advanced technical civilizations elsewhere in the galaxy.

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NASA appoints 1st AI chief to keep agency on ‘the cutting edge’

May 14th, 2024 by

NASA has appointed its first-ever chief artificial intelligence officer, a move designed to ensure that the agency keeps up with the vital and rapidly evolving tech.

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SpaceX Starlink satellites doing just fine after weekend solar storm, company says

May 14th, 2024 by

SpaceX’s Starlink fleet of nearly 6,000 satellites remains healthy after weekend solar storms sparked auroras across the world.

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‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ trailer reveals why Earth went silent after alien invasion (video)

May 14th, 2024 by

Watch the new trailer for Paramount Pictures’ terrifying alien invasion horror film, “A Quiet Place: Day One.”

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