Ingenuity Mars Helicopter completes a ‘spin test,’ moves closer to flight

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NASA’s Mars helicopter’s first flight test plans have been postponed after failing to complete a test last weekend. Now the team behind it says that the vehicle has completed a turn at full speed. As described in a blog post and video update, the team appears to have taken two approaches to solving the problem … Read more

Blue Origin will give NASA a spin in lunar gravity

Blue Origin will give NASA a spin in lunar gravity

A drone’s view shows the Blue Origin spaceship New Shepard taking off for a test flight. (Blue original photo) With support from NASA, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space project will upgrade its suborbital spacecraft New Shepard to provide the moon’s gravity for future experiments. “Mankind has dreamed of artificial gravity since the earliest … Read more

ICYMI: We take Yamaha’s new digital saxophone for a spin

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All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team 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. This week, our reviews mainly focused on unique audio devices, including a “magic radio” and a digital … Read more