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SpaceX Starship Faces US Review in Step to Resuming Launches

28Oct

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SpaceX Starship Faces US Review in Step to Resuming Launches

[ad_1] The US Fish and Wildlife Service initiated a formal review of the upgrades SpaceX has made to its Starship launch system, one of the final regulatory steps before flights can resume following its explosive April debut.The agency said in an emailed statement Thursday that it initiated the review — a consultation under the Endangered Species Act — with the Federal Aviation Administration on Oct. 19. The FWS now has as long as 135 days to create an updated biological opinion about how Starship and its launches impact the local environment, however the agency does not “expect to take the full amount of time,” a representative said in the statement. Even as the review unfolds, Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies Corp. has been gearing up for Starship's next test flight. The lau...

Flexible batteries, designer phages among top-10 emerging technologies of 2023: WEF

26Jun

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Flexible batteries, designer phages among top-10 emerging technologies of 2023: WEF

[ad_1] New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) A new type of AI capable of generating new and original content, designer phages, flexible batteries and sustainable aviation fuel are among the technologies poised to have the most positive impact on the world in the next 3-5 years, the WEF said on Monday.Listing the top ten such emerging technologies, the WEF said the list also includes wearable plant sensors, metaverse for mental health, spatial omics, flexible neural electronics, sustainable computing and AI-facilitated healthcare. The WEF's 'Top ten emerging technologies report 2023' assessed how each technology will impact people, the planet, prosperity, industry and equity and was produced in collaboration with Frontiers, a publisher of peer-reviewed, open-access, scientific journals. The technologi...

Alert! Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites a THREAT for planes, can cause aviation disasters

21Oct

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Alert! Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites a THREAT for planes, can cause aviation disasters

[ad_1] Starlink satellites are a threat for planes and can cause aviation disasters. Find out how. Elon Musk led Starlink satellite network has made the internet accessible even in the most remote parts of the world. It has helped maintain communication in Ukraine amidst the recent Russia-Ukraine conflict. However, every technology has its downsides and it turns out that Starlink satellites can lead to some tragic consequences. Experts have warned that the vast satellite network in space threaten planes and can cause aviation disasters.According to the Sun UK, Starlink currently has 3000 satellites already up in the sky, with a permission of 12000 more, which are scheduled to launch in the near future. Starlink even submitted paperwork requesting permission to put as many as 30,000 mo...

“Safety, Security Paramount”: Aviation Minister Over Multiple Flight Snags

2Sep

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“Safety, Security Paramount”: Aviation Minister Over Multiple Flight Snags

[ad_1] The primary responsibility is with the airline and the regulator, said the minister. (FILE)Pune: Safety and security were "paramount" in the aviation sector and the civil aviation ministry had instituted a "very ambitious and aggressive" annual surveillance plan (ASP) of 3,709 checks for 2022-23, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said in Pune on Friday.The civil aviation minister was replying to queries from the media on recent multiple incidents of technical snags involving aircraft."Safety and security were paramount. The primary responsibility (of aircraft safety) is with the airline and also with the regulator. The DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) and the civil aviation ministry lay complete stress on safety and security," he said."In 2019-20, the DGCA's ASP resu...