The Federal Aviation Administration announced Sept. 26 it had closed the mishap investigation into a failed launch by Blue Origin’s New Shepard vehicle more than a year ago, but said the vehicle is not yet cleared to resume flights. The post FAA closes New Shepard mishap investigation appeared first on SpaceNews. The Federal Aviation …
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded X-Bow Systems, a startup that specializes in solid rocket propulsion, a $17.8 million contract to demonstrate additive manufacturing technologies. The post X-Bow to demonstrate additive manufacturing of solid rocket motors for U.S. Air Force appeared first on SpaceNews. The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded X-Bow Systems, …
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Rogue Space Systems, a three-year-old startup with plans for a fleet of small in-orbit servicing spacecraft, announced more U.S. government funding Sept. 27 to develop core technologies. The post Rogue Space Systems gets US Air Force funds to advance in-orbit servicing tech appeared first on SpaceNews. Rogue Space Systems, a three-year-old startup with plans …
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Despite lack of specifics, rumored smartphone collaboration has everyone guessing. Enlarge / Ex-Apple designer Jony Ive (left) and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (right). (credit: Getty Images) Ex-Apple design star Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have been discussing the design of an unspecified new AI device, reports The Information, citing two people familiar …
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The modified firmware used by BlackTech is hard to detect. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hackers backed by the Chinese government are planting malware into routers that provides long-lasting and undetectable backdoor access to the networks of multinational companies in the US and Japan, governments in both countries said Wednesday. The hacking group, tracked under …
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Feature hopes to remove language barriers, but will speakers know if translations are faulty? Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, Spotify rolled out a limited pilot program that uses AI to automatically translate podcasts into various languages, using voice synthesis technology from OpenAI to preserve the original speaker’s voice. The feature aims to offer …
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A Soyuz capsule landed in Kazakhstan Sept. 27, returning two Russians and one American from the International Space Station after more than a year in orbit. The post Soyuz returns ISS crew after record-setting stay appeared first on SpaceNews. A Soyuz capsule landed in Kazakhstan Sept. 27, returning two Russians and one American from …
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The victim shaming site operated by the Snatch ransomware group is leaking data about its true online location and internal operations, as well as the Internet addresses of its visitors, KrebsOnSecurity has found. The leaked data suggest that Snatch is one of several ransomware groups using paid ads on Google.com to trick people into …
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The cybersecurity firm Xage Security won a $17 million contract to protect Space Systems Command networks for the next five years. The post Cybersecurity firm Xage gets $17 million contract to protect Space Force networks appeared first on SpaceNews. The cybersecurity firm Xage Security won a $17 million contract to protect Space Systems Command …
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China’s human spaceflight agency has chosen four proposals to advance to the next stage of low-cost cargo transportation system development for the country’s space station. The post China narrows field for low-cost space station cargo missions appeared first on SpaceNews. China’s human spaceflight agency has chosen four proposals to advance to the next stage …
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