Space Technology

A Samsung ‘SpaceSelfie’ satellite crashes into a US family’s backyard

A satellite believed to be a part of Samsung’s SpaceSelfie initiative crashed into a Michigan family’s backyard in the United States over the weekend….

Saturn is the new Solar System moon king after astronomical discovery

Saturn may have always stood in Jupiter’s larger shadow, but the gas giant can lay claim to one title in the Solar System: it…

Elon Musk’s Starship will carry 100 people ‘to the Moon, Mars, and beyond’

At a SpaceX event this past weekend, CEO Elon Musk revealed new details surrounding the company’s upcoming space transportation vehicle Starship, along with a…

NASA’s sun-kissed probe has already beamed 22GB of data back to Earth

Remember the Parker Solar Probe? NASA’s pioneering spacecraft has completed its first two orbits of the Sun in May, the agency announced. Incredibly, all…

NASA’s sun-kissed probe has already beamed 22GB of data back to Earth

Remember the Parker Solar Probe? NASA’s pioneering spacecraft has completed its first two orbits of the Sun in May, the agency announced. Incredibly, all…

Watch tonight’s total solar eclipse live on NASA TV right here

There’s a total solar eclipse today only visible across parts of South America and NASA will be streaming it live for the whole world…

The ambitious Stratolaunch project could be facing an early demise

Less than two months ago, Stratolaunch took to the skies in its first complete test flight. Now, Reuters is reporting that the ambitious project,…

SAAO’s Sutherland telescope plays key role in discovering horribly-hot ‘forbidden’ planet

A South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) telescope in Sutherland, Northern Cape has confirmed the existence of what sounds like the worst place you could…

Watch Stratolaunch, an enormous satellite-transporting plane, make its debut flight

On Saturday, a piece of aviation history was made. The Stratolaunch performed its maiden test flight above the Mojave Desert in California, some eight…

The first ever image of a black hole, or Sauron’s eye? Twitter debates

The National Science Foundation has released the first ever image of a black hole, showing the world what the mysterious phenomenon looks like in…

Even after its death, Cassini’s still shedding light on Saturn’s weird ring moons

NASA’s late Cassini spacecraft may have ended its mission in a death-dive into Saturn’s atmosphere, but the craft’s data is still keeping scientists scientists…

The internet just loved last night’s ‘Super Blood Wolf Moon’ eclipse

Now that’s quite the mouthful. On Monday morning, the first full moon of 2019 coincided with a total lunar eclipse that many across the…

China’s pioneering cotton seedlings are dead after lunar night freeze

A few days ago, we were excited to report that cotton seeds had sprouted on China’s Chang’e 4 spacecraft, currently stationed on the dark…

China’s cotton seedlings are now sprouting on the Moon

When China landed its Chang’e 4 spacecraft on the far side of the Moon earlier this month, the country wasn’t only set on planting…

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe hits 95km/s while orbiting the Sun

Launched in August, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe recently undertook its first dangerous steps towards the Sun. The probe this weekend announced itself safe and…

NASA’s JPL takes its Halloween pumpkin carving competition very seriously

You’d think building robots that explore other planets would be a fulfilling job, but employees at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory take carving Halloween pumpkins…

SpaceX launch lights up California skies

Over the past weekend SpaceX successfully launched an Argentinian satellite into space using its Falcon 9 rocket. The SAOCOM 1A, as its called, was…

Hi Ryugu: Japanese spacecraft snaps crazy pictures of asteroid’s surface

Have you ever wondered what the surface of an asteroid looks like? Well, you’re in luck. The Japanese space agency Jaxa published new pictures…

SpaceX will fly a Japanese billionaire around the moon for art

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has announced the first private space tourist to venture to the Moon’s orbit will be Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa. Maezawa, founder…

The Moon is getting its own 4G network in 2019

I only just got 4G LTE in my area, but noooo, serving the planet Earth is just too damn boring for some companies. Four…

Sci-fi gone real: flying cars, commercial space travel and teleportation

Sci-fi gone real is a series that focusses on the extravagant concepts dreamt up in the world of sci-fi, exploring just how close they…

Elon Musk bids Starman farewell in a final Instagram snap

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shared the “last pic” of his cherry-red Tesla roadster hurting towards the Asteroid Belt, after it was launched into…

Manned missions, moon shots: what else can we expect from SpaceX for 2018?

SpaceX has blasted to the history books with the successful launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket last night, but you might be wondering about its…

Replay: Watch the moment SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launched

After numerous delays, SpaceX has finally delivered the first test flight of its Falcon Heavy rocket. Billed as the most powerful operational rocket available…

Eskom will terminate load shedding tonight, but it’s not over yet

These latest Google Pixel updates could come to Android

Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa and Eskom will avoid a ‘dark Christmas’

Vinny Lingham linked VC fund has secured 20% of Mara Phone’s SA master franchise

How to land funding with Vinny Lingham’s LionPride Agility Fund

Partech made eight deals in 2019 from its Africa fund, but who did it invest in?

4 reasons the Huawei Nova 5T should be your next smartphone [Sponsored]

Lenovo Smart Clock will now wake you with Google’s ‘Impromptu’ alarms

15+ tips and tricks for setting up the dual screen LG G8X ThinQ

The true cost of Audi’s electric car strategy

BMW i4: how far and how hard will BMW’s latest electric car go?

Tesla’s Cybertruck could change the bakkie business forever

Space Technology

A Samsung ‘SpaceSelfie’ satellite crashes into a US family’s backyard

Saturn is the new Solar System moon king after astronomical discovery

Elon Musk’s Starship will carry 100 people ‘to the Moon, Mars, and beyond’

NASA’s sun-kissed probe has already beamed 22GB of data back to Earth

NASA’s sun-kissed probe has already beamed 22GB of data back to Earth

Watch tonight’s total solar eclipse live on NASA TV right here

The ambitious Stratolaunch project could be facing an early demise

SAAO’s Sutherland telescope plays key role in discovering horribly-hot ‘forbidden’ planet

Watch Stratolaunch, an enormous satellite-transporting plane, make its debut flight

The first ever image of a black hole, or Sauron’s eye? Twitter debates

Even after its death, Cassini’s still shedding light on Saturn’s weird ring moons

The internet just loved last night’s ‘Super Blood Wolf Moon’ eclipse

China’s pioneering cotton seedlings are dead after lunar night freeze

China’s cotton seedlings are now sprouting on the Moon

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe hits 95km/s while orbiting the Sun

NASA’s JPL takes its Halloween pumpkin carving competition very seriously

SpaceX launch lights up California skies

Hi Ryugu: Japanese spacecraft snaps crazy pictures of asteroid’s surface

SpaceX will fly a Japanese billionaire around the moon for art

The Moon is getting its own 4G network in 2019

Sci-fi gone real: flying cars, commercial space travel and teleportation

Elon Musk bids Starman farewell in a final Instagram snap

Manned missions, moon shots: what else can we expect from SpaceX for 2018?

Replay: Watch the moment SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launched

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