SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, deploying 21 Northrop Grumman-built satellites for the Pentagon’s Space Development Agency to expand its low-Earth orbit network.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches SDA’s Fourth Tranche 1 Mission
Four Astronauts, One Dragon, 237 Days Later: Crew-12 Prepares To Head HomeNASA’s SpaceX Crew-12, comprising four astronauts, is set to undock from the ISS on Oct. 7 after 237 days in orbit and splash down off California on Oct. 8 following a 26-hour journey home.
WHO Warns Against Obesity Drugs For Under-10s, Says Long-Term Evidence Is LimitedWHO also noted the importance of mental health when it comes to regulating obesity in children, with mental health issues often contributing to poor eating habits, and low physical activity.
'Ready to Serve India When India Is Ready': Starlink Official Says User Data Will Stay Within IndiaStarlink has already made investments in India and established infrastructure as it prepares to begin operations, according to Dreyer.
Francis Halzen Awarded Nobel Prize In Physics For Discovery Of High-energy Neutrinos Of Astrophysical OriginThe 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Francis Halzen.
Earth And Mars Were Born Together. New Study Reveals Why They Became So DifferentChemical clues in Earth and Mars suggest their different formation histories may explain why the neighbouring planets evolved so differently.
First Radio Signal From A Planet Beyond Our Solar System Detected - No, It's Not AliensAstronomers have detected the first direct radio emissions from an exoplanet, Beta Pictoris b. The natural auroral signal offers new insights into the planet’s powerful magnetic field and distant planetary environments.
Novartis, China's Abogen Ink $7.8 Billion Deal For mRNA TherapiesAbogen will receive $575 million upfront, with up to $7.2 billion in milestone payments tied to clinical development, approvals and commercial milestones.
If Claude Can Do The Technical Work, What Should Scientists Learn?Harvard physicist Matthew Schwartz says AI can accelerate scientific research, but human expertise remains crucial for choosing meaningful questions and assessing results.
Mars Had Water On At Least 3 Occasions, NASA’s Perseverance Finds In Jezero CraterNASA’s Perseverance rover found evidence that rocks in Mars’ Jezero Crater interacted with water at least three times, revealing a complex history of groundwater, an ancient lake and later hot underground water activity.
AI Model That Can Detect Cancer And 150 Conditions? Alibaba Open-Sources Its 'Damo Radar'Alibaba's DAMO Academy has open-sourced Damo Radar, a medical AI model that detects 146 conditions across 18 abdominal organs via CT scans. Tested on 40,000 scans, it cut missed diagnoses by 10% and diagnostic time by 30%.
New Wild Cat Species Discovered In Bolivia After More Than A CenturyScientists have identified Bolivia's new wild cat, Leopardus Tilcayo, the first living feline species formally described in over a century. Found in Yungas cloud forests, the 1.4kg cat faces habitat threats from deforestation.