Skip to main content

Latest by Trevor Mogg

The International Space Station’s solar arrays provide power for the orbiting laboratory. NASA will install a total of six new roll out solar arrays in front of the existing arrays at 1A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B to augment the power. During the Aug. 24 spacewalk, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and astronaut Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will install the modification kit on the 4A power channel, where the next new roll out solar array will be installed in 2022.

No, this funky light show on the space station is not a disco

Some astronauts may like to boogie, but this funky light show aboard the International Space Station is definitely not a disco.
A pro golfer tees off.

FPV drone video of pro golf event has an incredible ending

Ending an FPV drone video with something spectacular is hard to do but this one shot at a recent pro golf event in Atlanta absolutely nailed it.
mars 2020 perseverance rover

NASA shows off Perseverance rover’s first Martian rock sample

NASA has finally been able to confirm that the Perseverance rover managed to successfully collect its first sample of martian rock.
The Insignia F50 Amazon Fire TV Edition smart TV.

Amazon-branded TVs could hit U.S. market in October

Amazon will reportedly launch its own televisions for the U.S. market next month, with models featuring screen sizes of up to 75 inches.
Firefly's Alpha rocket at the start of its mission.

Watch Firefly’s Alpha rocket explode just minutes after maiden launch

Firefly Aerospace performed the first orbital launch of its Alpha rocket on Thursday evening, but the vehicle exploded just a few minutes into its flight.
netflix drops trailer for series on upcoming spacex mission inspiration4 crew

Netflix drops trailer for docuseries on SpaceX’s first all-civilian mission

Check out the trailer for this month's Netflix docuseries following SpaceX's first all-civilian mission that will send four passengers into orbit.
mars 2020 perseverance rover

NASA’s Perseverance rover finally gets hold of Mars rock sample

NASA says it’s confident its Perseverance rover has successfully collected its first Mars rock sample following a failed attempt last month.
A Falcon 9 booster landing through dark clouds.

Watch this dramatic SpaceX footage of a rocket landing through dark clouds

SpaceX has released dramatic footage of its Falcon 9 first-stage booster descending through dark clouds during its landing phase on Sunday.
Tesla Roadster front view

Elon Musk signals another delay for the Tesla Roadster

Tesla boss Elon Musk said on Wednesday that the next version of its all-electric Roadster has been delayed due to “super crazy supply chain shortages."
Dragon Cupola

This is the glass dome on SpaceX’s new Crew Dragon capsule

SpaceX has unveiled the glass dome that will become part of its new Crew Dragon spacecraft. The first mission using the dome will launch this month.
A futuristic lunar rover.

NASA: Next lunar rover ‘won’t be your grandad’s moon buggy’

NASA has said its next-generation lunar rover be a far more technologically advanced vehicle than anything that’s gone before. Now it just has to design it.
A person mapping a churchyard using a high-tech backpack.

Ambitious graveyard project ‘looks a bit like Ghostbusters’

In a project dubbed the Google Maps for graves, some 19,000 churchyards in England will have their headstones digitally mapped for a free online database.
An Earth image taken from the space station.

Surreal Earth images taken from ISS seem to show ‘Pac-Man invasion’

The astronaut who took this dramatic Earth image from the space station suggests it shows a Pac-Man invasion. But what is it really?
A snow gun tackles the Caldor Fire at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort.

California firefighters use ski resort’s snow guns to battle wildfire

Firefighters tackling California's ongoing Caldor Fire commandeered a ski resort's snow guns in an effort to quell the flames.
Apple Fifth Avenue Store Apple Logo

The iPhone’s rumored satellite tech probably for emergency situations only

The iPhone's rumored satellite technology that would allow the device to be used in places without cellular coverage will probably be for emergency situations.
check out the space stations crossroads in this 360 video iss node 2 module tour

Check out the space station’s ‘crossroads’ in this 360-degree video

The latest 360-degree video from French astronaut Thomas Pesquet features the crossroads of the International Space Station.
Virgin Galactic's space plane heading to the edge of space.

Virgin Galactic: Final chance to win free flight to edge of space

Time is running out to win a couple of tickets for a ride to the edge of space aboard Virgin Galactic's rocket-powered aircraft.
International Space Station over Earth.

Watch these ISS astronauts highlight incoming space experiments

NASA has shared a video showing two of its ISS astronauts chatting about some of the science experiments they’ll soon be working on aboard the orbiting outpost.
A man checks his phone in an Apple retail store in Grand Central Terminal.

Upcoming iPhone 13 could feature LEO satellite communications

A new report says the iPhone 13 may include low-Earth orbit satellite technology that will keep the phone connected even when there’s no 4G or 5G coverage.
30 stunning spacewalk images to celebrate nasas 300th outing  28

Watch this astronaut reveal everything about his spacesuit

Current ISS astronaut Thomas Pesquet has dropped a new video, this one offering a detailed look at the suits used for spacewalks.
A Martian rock.

A piece of this Martian rock could be coming to Earth

NASA’s Perseverance rover has found a new rock of interest as the mission team considers whether to collect a sample of it for return to Earth.
how to unlock your iphone use with another carrier t mobile hq sign feat 720x720

T-Mobile hacker lambastes carrier’s security measures

A person claiming to have conducted the recent hack affecting more than 54 million people linked to T-Mobile has described the carrier’s security as awful.
astronauts 360 video lets you explore space station module astronaut tour of columbus

Astronaut’s 360 video shows off one of the best-equipped modules on ISS

Check out this cool 360-degree video of the International Space Station's Columbus module, one of the best-equipped facilities on the habitable laboratory.
A Wing delivery drone in flight.

Wing names the drone-delivery capital of the world

Wing has been testing its drone-delivery service in several countries for the last few years, but one place in particular seems to be really taking to it.
NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough.

Space station astronaut finds unique way to celebrate wedding anniversary

Space station astronaut Shane Kimbrough this week found a special way to celebrate his wedding anniversary with his partner back on Earth.
Waymo Jaguar I-Pace

Watch San Franciscans take a ride in Waymo’s self-driving car

Autonomous-car specialist is expanding its trial ridesharing service to regular folks in San Francisco as part of a new research program.
An Alaska Airlines passenger jet.

Smartphone fire on Alaska Airlines passenger jet prompts evacuation

A smartphone caught fire on an Alaska Airline passenger plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Monday, prompting an emergency evacuation of the jet.
watch virgin hyperloops envisioned passenger experience hyperloop pod

Watch Virgin Hyperloop’s explainer about its high-speed travel service

A new video from Virgin Hyperloop explains its proposed superfast transportation service that it says will set the standard for 21st-century travel.
International Space Station

Astronaut’s medical issue prompts NASA to call off Tuesday’s spacewalk

A spacewalk at the International Space Station planned for Tuesday, August 24, has been postponed due a medical issue affecting one of the two astronauts.
A Starlink dish.

SpaceX reaches 100K Starlink customers. Here’s how to sign up

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says Starlink, its internet-from-space service, has now shipped 100,000 terminals to customers, boosting its base by 90,000 in six months.
Manual for the Apple II computer.

There’s a reason this Apple II manual auctioned for nearly $800K

An Apple II computer manual recently fetched almost $800,000 at auction. Of course, there was something rather special about this decades-old document.
An Arianespace Soyuz rocket launches from Kazakhstan.

OneWeb launches more internet satellites to take on SpaceX’s Starlink

OneWeb has deployed more internet satellites as it edges toward the launch of a service similar to SpaceX's Starlink, which beams broadband from space.
electric car or electrified car chevy bolt

GM expands recall to all Chevy Bolt EVs due to fire risk

General Motors has expanded an earlier recall of its Chevy Bolt electric vehicle over a battery issue that could cause a fire.
Tesla's humanoid robot.

Watch Elon Musk unveil Tesla’s advanced humanoid robot

Tesla boss Elon Musk has revealed the company is building a highly advanced humanoid robot to 'eliminate dangerous, repetitive, boring tasks.'