SpaceX Delays COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation FM2 Mission Due to Weather

SpaceX has delayed the launch of the Italian COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation FM2 mission, due to “poor weather conditions at the launch site tonight,” announced the company moments ago. Standing down from today's launch of COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation FM2 due to poor weather conditions at the launch site tonight; next opportunity is tomorrow, January 29 at 6:11 p.m. […]

Legacy Tesla Model S/X to Get Pyro Fuse End-of-Life Warnings

According to a recent tweet from Tesla owner and software data miner @greentheonly, Tesla has added new fault codes in its latest firmware versions to warn users when a “pyro fuse has reached life expectancy.” Tesla is adding a "pyro fuse has reached life expectancy" fault codes in latest firmwares because pyro fuses in model […]

Waymo Sues California DMV to Keep Driverless Crash Data Private

Alphabet-owned autonomous driving company Waymo filed a lawsuit against California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to prevent certain car crash data from being made public, according to a filing made in Sacramento County Superior Court dated January 21, as reported by The Los Angeles Times (via The Verge). The data in question includes what the […]

SpaceX Says Starlink ‘Mesh Product’ is Under Development

SpaceX is developing a mesh product for Starlink’s internet, according to updates made to the company’s frequently asked questions  (FAQ) page that was spotted by Space Explored. It’s unclear what this ‘mesh product’ will be, but other mesh wireless routers such as those from Amazon’s Eero, allow for multiple wireless routers to act together as […]

Tesla Model 3 Surpasses Nissan Leaf Sales in New Zealand for First Time

As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to increase in popularity around the world, New Zealand‘s auto market is seeing increased sales of the Tesla Model 3 amidst a new subsidy for zero-emission and low-emission vehicles. Registrations of the Tesla Model 3 have surpassed those of the Nissan Leaf in New Zealand, according to The Driven. The […]

Sony and its EV Plans Welcomed by Japanese Automakers

Honda, Toyota, and other members of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) on Thursday welcomed electronics giant Sony to the car business with hopes the debutant will help revitalize the industry in a time of uncertainty, supply chain issues, and a tumultuous chip shortage  — reports Automotive News. At the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) […]

SpaceX is Targeting 52 Launches in 2022, Rate of 1 Per Week

SpaceX has some ambitious plans for 2022, as it has been revealed it’s aiming for a staggering 52 launches this year. That’s according to panel member Sandra Magnus, during a meeting of NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) on Thursday, reports CNBC. Magnus, an astronaut, said there is “an ambitious 52 launch manifest” by SpaceX […]