NASA’s latest space station cargo includes a 3D printing system for lunar soil

Jon Fingas

NASA has come one step closer to building lunar and Mars colonies from the earth of the celestial bodies. Universe Today notes that NASA’s latest replenishment mission to the International Space Station included a machine designed to demonstrate the 3D printing of regolith (i.e., loose earth or rock) on the moon and similar alien surfaces. … Read more

Blue Origin suborbital test flight to space includes live rehearsal for future spacefliers

Blue Origin suborbital test flight to space includes live rehearsal for future spacefliers

New Shepard’s booster descends to Blue Origin’s landing pad. (Blue origin via YouTube) The Blue Origin space project by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos flew a mannequin into space today during the 15th test flight for its reusable suborbital spaceship New Shepard – but for the first time living, breathing people practiced every step before takeoff … Read more

Live Updates: Biden’s Budget Includes $1.52 Trillion in Federal Spending

Live Updates: Biden’s Budget Includes $1.52 Trillion in Federal Spending

Here’s what you need to know: President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris during a White House appearance on Thursday.Credit…Amr Alfiky/The New York Times President Biden proposed a vast expansion of federal spending on Friday, calling for a 16 percent increase in domestic programs as he tries to harness the government’s power to reverse what … Read more

Amazon’s one-day storage sale includes big savings on SanDisk’s 1TB microSD card

Steve Dent

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editors independently of our parent company. Some of our stories contain affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may receive an affiliate commission. If you’re looking to increase the storage space on your smartphone, switch, or other device, Amazon is offering … Read more