Ariane 6 rocket set to restore Europe’s space access next year

The European Space Agency’s Ariane 6 rocket is scheduled for its debut launch in mid-2024, its director Josef Aschbacher announced yesterday. The news follows a successful hot-fire test on November…

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Can you ‘deGoogle’ a phone? Murena tried — and added a kill switch

My ancient Samsung Galaxy is ready for retirement. Cracks expand across the screen, photos are hazy blurs, and the battery barely survives a day. It’s time to buy a replacement.…

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First transatlantic flight with 100% ‘sustainable’ fuel is greenwashing, critics say

The world’s first transatlantic flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been attacked as “greenwashing” by critics. The Tuesday trip from London to New York on a Vrigin Atlantic…

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Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket is ‘ready to rumble’ following full dress rehearsal

The European Space Agency’s next-generation heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 successfully completed a full dress rehearsal on Thursday, in preparation for its maiden flight next year. The so-called hot-fire test at…

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UK’s quantum plans could ‘unlock billions — and a geopolitical advantage’

The UK’s new quantum computing missions have been praised as “visionary” and “exciting” plans that can reap financial and geopolitical benefits. The five long-term moonshots were launched today by the…

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