China's New Spaceship Is a Blatant Ripoff of SpaceX's Starship

World - Yahoo News - 10 hours ago

China’s New Heavy Lift Rocket Looks a Whole Lot Like SpaceX’s Starship

The Long March 9 super heavy-lift rocket made an appearance at a major airshow recently—and looks awfully familiar.

Tech - Wired - 10 hours ago

SpaceX's Starship Cleared for New Test Flight

The FAA said requirements have been met for the next launch. The company has criticized the length of reviews.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 12

PHOTO COLLECTION: Science SpaceX Starship Launch

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

Tech - ABC News - October 13

Highlights From SpaceX’s Starship Launch and Landing

The company achieved a major milestone during the fifth test flight of the vehicle, which could carry people to the moon and Mars, landing the rocket’s booster stage at a Texas launch site.

Science - The New York Times - October 17

SpaceX Launches Starship Rocket and Catches Booster With Mechanical Arms

The company completed a successful test flight of the most powerful rocket ever built. Some residents near the Texas site experienced shaking as the landing vehicle was caught by mechanical arms.

Science - The New York Times - October 13

SpaceX catches Starship rocket booster on Texas launch pad

SpaceX caught a rocket booster on its Texas launch pad as it returned to Earth on Sunday. The chopstick-like arms of the tower, called Mechazilla, grabbed the descending 232-foot booster after a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

SpaceX Pulls Off Midair Catch of Starship Rocket on First Try

What can your company learn from SpaceX’s remarkable engineering success? Think like a startup and move fast, get things wrong, try again, while ignoring the critics.

Business - Inc. - October 14

No Man's Sky New Reality-Warping Expedition Includes A UFO Spaceship For Halloween

Hello Games has announced its new 5.20 update with patch notes, but the main highlight is the sixteenth expedition: The Cursed. Like previous expeditions, The Cursed is only available for a ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 23

In an engineering feat, mechanical SpaceX arms catch Starship rocket booster back at the launch pad

SpaceX has pulled off the boldest test flight yet of its enormous Starship rocket

Tech - ABC News - October 14

Space stocks rise after SpaceX captures booster in fifth Starship flight test

For the first time, SpaceX used mechanical arms dubbed “chopsticks” on the launch tower to capture the Starship rocket booster.

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

China 'punishes' Taiwan president remarks with new drills

Beijing says the exercise involved all parts of the military and simulates a full-scale attack on its neighbour.

Views of China hit new low: Survey

Americans have a deteriorating view of China and its relations with the U.S., according to a Thursday report published by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Participants ranked the country 26 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Lebanon Issues Rare Criticism of Iran Over ‘Blatant Interference’

Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, summoned Tehran’s envoy over reported comments by a senior Iranian official on a U.N. resolution deemed a precondition for a cease-fire.

World - The New York Times - October 18

FirstFT: Shares in McDonald’s plunge on links to E. coli outbreak

Also in today’s newsletter, Israel claims Nasrallah’s heir killed and Starbucks scraps financial guidance

World - Financial Times - October 23

Vikings-Rams 'Thursday Night Football' game ends with blatant missed face-mask penalty

How did the refs miss this?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Two new giant pandas set to arrive at National Zoo from China

Nearly a year after the Smithsonian National Zoo’s resident giant pandas were returned to China, two new arrivals are set to begin their 10-year stay in Washington, D.C. NBC’s Tom Costello reports ...

Pandas from China seen exploring new home at DC Zoo

Bao Li and Qing Bao travelled nearly 9,000 miles to the US as the 'panda diplomacy' between both countries resumes.

World’s biggest gambling hub rolls dice on new China-backed leader

Former top judge Sam Hou Fai has criticised ‘wild’ expansion of Macau’s gaming sector

World - Financial Times - October 17

China rivalry will continue 'into the next decade,' U.S. ambassador tells NBC News

The United States will judge China “on its actions, not just its words,” U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said, as the two rivals try to improve ties.

Latest news on China's efforts to hack Trump, Vance and Harris campaign

Federal officials say China-backed cybercriminals may be behind efforts to hack phones or networks used by former President Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance. The hackers may have also ...

New details on China's alleged efforts to interfere in U.S. politics

The Washington Post is reporting that a group of hackers linked to the Chinese government collected audio recordings from phone calls of American political figures, including an unnamed Donald ...

China's new crew has arrived at space station in sign of growing influence in field

A Chinese space ship carrying a three-person crew has docked with its orbiting space station as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer space

Tech - ABC News - 6 days ago

With Dreams of a Lunar Outpost, China Takes New Risks in Space Race With U.S.

China put its space ambitions on display before dawn on Wednesday as it blasted three astronauts into orbit from a remote desert launch center.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Elon Musk, Tesla and WBD sued over alleged 'Blade Runner 2049' AI ripoff for Cybercab promotion

The producer of the "Blade Runner" sequel called Elon Musk "problematic." The Tesla boss is backing Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Elon Musk, Tesla and WBD sued over alleged 'Blade Runner 2049' AI ripoff for Cybercab promotion

Elon Musk, his car company Tesla and Warner Brothers Discovery were sued Monday over their alleged artificial intelligence-fueled copyright infringement of images from the film “Blade Runner 2049” ...

SpaceX catches rocket booster in dramatic landing

In one of the most dramatic, high-risk space flights to date, SpaceX launched a gargantuan rocket and used giant mechanical arms to pluck the descending booster out of the sky. Mark Strassmann has ...

NASA and SpaceX Launch Europa Clipper to a Jupiter Moon

The spacecraft lifted off Monday on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, embarking on a nearly six-year journey to Jupiter.

Science - The New York Times - October 15

SpaceX Wants Starlink Data Speeds to be 10X Faster

The internet satellite network wants FCC permission to tweak some technical specs to achieve broadband-fast data speeds, which could change how remote businesses use the internet.

Business - Inc. - October 16

SpaceX Has a Plan for Starlink to Hit Gigabit Speeds

Elon Musk's satellite internet company told the FCC that a few tweaks to its “orbital configuration and operational parameters” could result in nearly 10 times faster downloads.

Tech - Wired - October 17

These Ex-SpaceXers Want to Transform 3D Metal Printing

The startup Freeform just raised $14 million to advance its innovative 3D printing system.

Business - Inc. - October 23

NASA Astronaut Released From Hospital After ‘Medical Issue’

Three NASA astronauts and a fourth from the Russian space agency returned to Earth from the International Space Station on Friday morning in a SpaceX capsule.

Science - The New York Times - October 26

LOOK: Officials miss blatant face mask call during Texans-Patriots Week 6 matchup

How did the officials miss this?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 13

New pair of pandas arrives from China to Washington after 11-month hiatus

Bao Li and Qing Bao head to National Zoo quelling fears that diplomatic strains could threaten popular panda program. The US National Zoo’s long dark panda drought seems to be coming to an end.. ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Patriot — Alexei Navalny’s fight for a ‘beautiful Russia’, in his own words

The memoir of Putin’s murdered opponent is a worthy testament to his courage, defiance and humour

World - Financial Times - October 22

Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway US voters may escalate, new Microsoft report says

A new threat intelligence report from Microsoft says foreign adversaries have showed continued determination to influence the U.S. election and there are signs their activity will intensify as ...

Tech - ABC News - October 23

'We have to compete': U.S. Ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns, tells NBC News

The U.S. Ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns, told NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer in Beijing that, "We have to be clear eyed by the dangers and the threat that China poses to the U.S."

The Man Who Shaped China’s Strongman Rule Has a New Job: Winning Taiwan

Xi Jinping’s top adviser, Wang Huning, is credited with shaping the authoritarianism that steered China’s rise. But can he influence Taiwan?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

The U.S. Army Prepares for War With China: New Vehicles, Face Paint and a 1,200-Foot Fall

The big and cumbersome Army is trying to transform itself to deploy quickly to Asia, if needed. It is an inherently dangerous business.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

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