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arstechnica , 5 months ago

On its first mission, Astrobotic missed the Moon but learned a lot

A propellant leak prevented the Peregrine spacecraft from landing on the Moon.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/01/on-its-first-mission-astrobotic-missed-the-moon-but-learned-a-lot/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

georgetakei , 5 months ago

Aww, how sweet. https://www.comicsands.com/rainn-wilson-note-flight-attendant-2667035885.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

arstechnica , 5 months ago

Megalodon wasn’t as chonky as a great white shark, experts say

Fresh evidence points to megalodon being longer, more slender than previous depictions.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/01/megalodon-wasnt-as-chonky-as-a-great-white-shark-experts-say/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

georgetakei , 5 months ago

Oh myyyy. Sent from a fan, not mine!

georgetakei , 5 months ago

There sadly is no logic to the haters.

georgetakei , 5 months ago

The Kelce Brothers have had quite the year.

arstechnica , 5 months ago

Meta relents to EU, allows unlinking of Facebook and Instagram accounts

New standalone Messenger, Marketplace, and Gaming apps coming to the EU, too.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/01/meta-relents-to-eu-allows-unlinking-of-facebook-and-instagram-accounts/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

georgetakei , 5 months ago

She proved the haters wrong. https://www.comicsands.com/nicole-kidman-cruel-nickname-height-2667030004.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

georgetakei , 5 months ago

Don't miss last week's deep dive into what happens if Trump or Biden are rendered unable to stand as the candidates for their party in the upcoming presidential election. With unprecedented circumstances surrounding both candidates, especially Trump, it's important to be ready for anything. https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/biden-trump-incapacitated-presidential-election

arstechnica , 5 months ago

Google and AT&T invest in Starlink rival for satellite-to-smartphone service

AST SpaceMobile gets $206.5 million and is partnering with Google and AT&T.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/01/google-and-att-invest-in-starlink-rival-for-satellite-to-smartphone-service/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

georgetakei , 5 months ago

This man's lies keep killing people. https://secondnexus.com/desantis-fake-winston-churchill-quote?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

jaykuo , 5 months ago

A big shakeup requires a fun, posthumous assessment and some thoughts about what it means for those left standing. Ron is out, Haley is up, and it’s Donald’s race to lose. So where do things stand heading into New Hampshire? https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/goodbye-ron-good-luck-nikki?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

georgetakei , 5 months ago

Extra credit for the Ferengi reference.

rbreich , 5 months ago

There’s something happening with the U.S. economy that I haven’t seen in my 50 years in politics. Watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2x7LFBz8U8&ab_channel=RobertReich

arstechnica , 5 months ago

Solving a NASA mystery: Why did Space Shuttle commanders lock the hatch?

"If you guys don't give me a chance to repair my instrument, I'm not going back."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/01/solving-a-nasa-mystery-why-did-space-shuttle-commanders-lock-the-hatch/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social