- Artemis II Heat Shield Review Shows Why the Return Path Matters
NASA’s post-flight assessment links a changed Orion return trajectory to sharply reduced heat shield cracking and char loss, while further material testing continues.
- NASA Reports Satellite Analysis Finding More Amazon Fires
A new NASA report describes additional VIIRS analysis identifying candidate fires near Santarém that do not meet the threshold for official FIRMS products.
- Eight States Sue OpenAI as NASA’s Venus Launch Plans Take Shape
Eight US states bring ChatGPT safety lawsuits, while a new report outlines NASA’s planned DAVINCI and VERITAS missions to Venus in the early 2030s.
- NASA Plans the Final Two Roll-Out Solar Arrays for the ISS
NASA schedules two spacewalks to install the station’s seventh and eighth roll-out solar arrays, completing its power augmentation upgrades.
- Phishing Network Takedown, YouTube AI Labels and Protein Design
Microsoft reports action against a phishing marketplace, YouTube starts labeling AI-generated music, and researchers use AI tools to redesign protein-cutting enzymes.
- iPod Upgrades, Square’s Voice Kiosk and a Cosmic Radio Mystery
Sprout replacement boards add modern connections to iPods, Square introduces a voice-enabled ordering kiosk, and new telescope research examines a treble-clef-shaped radio formation.
- WhatsApp Guest Calls, Xbox Nano and Android’s New Scam Defenses
WhatsApp adds account-free guest calls, Microsoft announces Xbox Nano and a weather forecasting tool, Google plans stronger scam checks, and Apple publishes iPhone Duo repair estimates.
- Epic’s Linux Preview, Apple’s Find My Remote and Lunar Batteries
Epic previews a Linux launcher, Apple’s new remote works with older TVs, Fujifilm adds analog photo filters, and NASA reports solid-state battery tests for future lunar operations.