"I wish that there had been another woman on my flight. I think it would have been a lot easier." –Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, interviewed by Gloria Steinem in 1983. (Blank on Blank)
Animated interview with Sally Ride, the first American woman in space
SpaceX bought two massive offshore oil rigs as floating launchpads for Starship rockets
SpaceX purchased two deepwater oil rigs as floating launchpads for its Starship rockets. The rigs were previously owned by bankrupt offshore rig operator Valaris. SpaceX paid $3.5 million each for the massive drilling platforms located in the Port of Brownsville, Texas near SpaceX's rocket production facility and spaceport at Boca Chica. From CNBC: The rigs… READ THE REST
Watch a 747 airplane launch a rocket, mid-flight, to deliver ten small satellites to orbit
On Sunday, Virgin Orbit's "Cosmic Girl" 747 airplane launched a 70-foot-long rocket off its wing that, in turn, delivered ten tiny satellites into orbit. With the success of this demonstration, Virgin Orbit will now begin commercial service for UK and US customers and private clients. From Space.com: This air-launch strategy — which Virgin Orbit's sister… READ THE REST
Keeping track of time on Mars is very complicated
While an atomic second is a measurement of time that is consistent anywhere, Martian time periods like days, months, and years are very different than Earth's. This interesting explainer looks at how we will synchronize Martian time relative to Earth time. Image: YouTube / RealLifeLore READ THE REST
This app can turn all your reading into a podcast so you can get more done
When you're toddling around the web, you probably can't go more than a click or two before bumping into some content you want to read. But, you've got a busy life, so the list of articles and other assorted stuff that you'll "read later" just gets longer and longer and longer. Half of the reason… READ THE REST
The ES2 is both a Segway and a scooter. And handy. And a lot of fun.
Admit it…you've always wanted a Segway. Zipping up and down sidewalks and walkways. The easy, effortless spins, and the chance to experience the perfect combination of feeling like you're both walking and driving at the same time. But, for all their coolness, full-sized Segways weren't always practical to own if you weren't Paul Blart. Of… READ THE REST
Whether you have a PS5, an Xbox Series X, or a Switch, this sale can help elevate your game
So, with the heightened holiday frenzy to land a next generation video gaming console for under the tree, who topped the sales charts in December: Microsoft's Xbox Series X or Sony's PlayStation 5? It's a trick question…because the real answer is the same answer that's dominated game system sales since 2017: the Nintendo Switch. As… READ THE REST