NASA Roman Space Telescope Launch Set for Aug. 30 via SpaceX Falcon Heavy
NASA and SpaceX are targeting the launch of the NASA for no earlier than 7:26 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 30.
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Flock Safety Contracts Terminated by 93 US Cities Amid Privacy Concerns
Public backlash against automated surveillance networks intensified in August 2026 as cities across the United States rushed to cancel contracts with automated license plate…
Mouse Heart Cells Stay Strong in Space, Offering Hope for Astronauts
Researchers at the University of Chicago and the University of Nebraska analyzed heart cells from five mice sent to the International Space Station for 38.5 days.
China Completes Earth-Moon Two-Way Laser Communication Link Test
Researchers have completed an Earth-Moon two-way laser communication link test, successfully transmitting high-speed data across a distance exceeding 400,000 kilometers after more…
Roman Space Telescope Set for August 2026 Launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy
NASA is scheduled to launch the $4.3-billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at 7:26 a.m.
Voyager 1 Uses Assembly Code and Tiny Memory to Navigate Interstellar Space
NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft continues its journey through interstellar space powered by assembly language and hardware computing capacity smaller than a single smartphone image…
GTA 6 Pre-Orders Top 39 Million Units Ahead of November 2026 Launch
Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders have shattered industry records, surpassing 39 million units and generating more than $3 billion in revenue ahead of the game’s November 19, 2026…
Microsoft Unveils Project Helix as Next-Gen PC-Console Hybrid
Microsoft has officially confirmed its next-generation gaming hardware under the codename Project Helix, a hybrid system designed to bridge the gap between traditional consoles…
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Launched with 7 Years of Updates From $699
Samsung announced the Galaxy S26 FE in late August 2026, offering a 6.7-inch display, a 4,900mAh battery, and seven years of software support starting at $699.99, alongside launch…
Nepal-Tibet Glacier Collapse Kills 579 as Climate Change Triggers Floods
Flash floods and a catastrophic glacier collapse along the Nepal-Tibet border have left 579 people dead and up to 2,000 missing, following a disaster that scientists attribute to…
Solid-State Batteries: Mechanical Pressure Stops Dendrites and Short-Circuits
Researchers at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University have discovered that applying controlled mechanical pressure to solid-state batteries forces…
NASA Swift Telescope to Burn Up in 2026 After Failed Rescue Mission
NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is tumbling toward Earth for a late 2026 atmospheric incineration after a private robotic rescue mission failed.